| 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 |  Finalists for the Young Professional Leader Award have been announcedThree area young professionals have been selected as finalists for the Marion Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professional Leader Award. The finalists are (in alphabetic order): • Ashlee Church with Volkswagen of Marion • Heather Goines-Evans with Priority Staffing Group Ltd. • Erin Kopec with HireLevel powered by Extra Help Published: 11/30/17  Finalists for the Citizen of the Year Award have been announcedThree area leaders have been selected as finalists for the Marion Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year Award. The finalists are (in alphabetic order): • Beau Detrick with the Illinois Army National Guard • Deborah Frey with FreyWorks & Associates Consulting, LLC and BNI Mid America • John Markley with Centerstone Published: 11/29/17  Finalists for the Lifetime Achievement Award have been announcedTwo area leaders have been selected as finalists for the Marion Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The finalists are (in alphabetic order): • Admiral Nancy Brown • Fred Monroe Published: 11/28/17  November New Member Quarterly Luncheon held at Tequila'sEvery quarter the Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee holds a New Member Quarterly Luncheon. This quarter’s New Member Quarterly Luncheon was held at noon at Tequila's on Tuesday, November 21. Published: 11/21/17  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Artstarts on November 17A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Friday, November 17 at 5 p.m. for Artstarts' new set building, 104 South Van Buren, Marion. Published: 11/17/17 Watch our Social Media Webinar on Black Friday Social Media Strategies for you and your business The Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee has teamed up with Harness Digital Marketing to provide Social Media Webinars once a quarter for members. The fourth Social Media Webinar took place on Thursday, November 16 from noon to 12:20 p.m. on the Marion Chamber of Commerce's Facebook Live Stream. The main speaker was Tom Harness with Harness Digital Marketing, who spoke about Black Friday marketing and content ideas for you and your business. Published: 11/16/17  November Lunch and Learn held at Heartland Regional Medical Center on November 15The November Lunch & Learn was held on November 15 from noon - 1 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Classroom 1. The topic was be "Leading with Purpose and Conviction: Lunch and Learn with Vice Admiral Nancy Brown." Published: 11/15/17 14 running for Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors The Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors election starts today and 14 candidates are on the ballot. The nine receiving the most votes will serve on the Board of Directors from February 2018 through January 2021. Published: 11/14/17  November Monthly Membership Luncheon held at Kokopelli on November 14The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon was held on Tuesday, November 14 at noon at Kokopelli, who will also catered the event. Published: 11/14/17 Don't Fall for Utility Scammers The Illinois Chamber of Commerce joins Ameren to provide awareness to local businesses on utility scamming. Published: 11/11/17  Dish Mob held at Krispy Kreme on November 9The Marion Chamber Dish Mob was held on November 9 from noon to 3 p.m. at Krispy Kreme! Published: 11/09/17  Business After Hours held at Rehab Unlimited on November 9Rehab Unlimited hosted a Business After Hours program on Thursday, November 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 1403 Joe Abbott Way in Marion. Published: 11/09/17 Chamber launches Chamber Gift Certificate program The Marion Chamber of Commerce is launching a Chamber Gift Certificate program. Members of the Marion Chamber of Commerce are encouraged to sign up to be a part of the program. Published: 11/08/17  Shop Southern Illinois program underway!Fifteen area Chambers of Commerce along with a Main Street program and several regional businesses have teamed up this holiday season in an effort to encourage Southern Illinoisans to do a majority of their holiday shopping in the region, rather than traveling out of the area or shopping online. Published: 11/06/17 |
