| Click the button below to search for articles... View News Items from prior months... November 2020 April 2020 March 2020 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 September 2018 August 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 |  Diamond Drop to benefit The Poshard FoundationThe 95th annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Auction & Awards Banquet will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, at The Pavilion of the City of Marion. The event will feature a social hour, sponsored by Mayer Networks, that begins at 5:30; dinner, beginning at 7 p.m.; award presentations including the Business/Industry of Year Award presentation to Ike Family Dealerships; a wine and spirit pull, sponsored by Mayer Branding; and a Diamond Drop, which is a fun event where participants can win thousands of dollars worth of jewelry. Published: 12/28/15  Eleven elected to Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of DirectorsEleven members of the Marion Chamber of Commerce have been elected to the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Each will serve on the Board from 2016 to 2019. Published: 12/23/15 Unemployment Rates up in Most Metro Areas Unemployment rates increased in 12 metro areas, decreased in one and was unchanged in one. Eight metro areas across the state saw job loss compared to a year ago, according to preliminary data released today by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Not seasonally adjusted data compares November 2015 with November 2014. Published: 12/23/15  Business After Hours Program at Farmers State Bank held 12/17Farmers State Bank hosted a Business After Hours program on Thursday, December 17 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Published: 12/17/15  Ribbon Cutting and Customer Appreciation Day at Mayer Networks and Mayer BrandingThe Marion Chamber of Commerce and the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce joined together for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Customer Appreciation Day at Mayer Networks and Mayer Branding. Published: 12/10/15  December Monthly Membership Luncheon heldThe Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon was held on Tuesday, December 8 at noon at Kokopelli. Published: 12/08/15 |
