Category: General

The Greater Belleville Chamber Turns 100!

January 09, 2024 | General

We’ve got double the excitement coming your way as our Chamber hits the big 1-0-0, and we’re turning up the heat with our 40th Chili Cook-Off! And guess what? You can be at the heart of the action as one of our sponsors for these two events or look at one of our other sponsorships opportunities for 2024. In this ever-changing landscape of business, strategic partnerships and visibility play a pivotal role in ensuring success. Our Centennial year provides a unique and exceptional platform for your company to shine, connect with key stakeholders, and position your company as a leader in our community.  By becoming a sponsor, you are not merely investing in a marketing opportunity; you are investing in the legacy and continued success of our Chamber. Here are the compelling reasons why sponsoring…

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Chamber Host 2023 Annual Meeting

January 02, 2024 | General

The Chamber’s Annual Meeting was the perfect way to wrap up 2023! A big congrats to new Chamber Board members, Rebecca Boyer of Kaskaskia Engineering Group and Mary Dahm-Schell of The EDGE. The Chamber will be lead in 2024 by Ryan Boike, Superintendent of Belleville District #118, as our incoming Chairperson and we welcome Ericka Logan of Logan & Logan LLC Management & Accounting Services to our Executive Committee. We appreciate Mayor Patty Gregory and State Rep. Jay Hoffman for attending and giving updates. Thank you to St. Paul United Church of Christ – Belleville, Illinois, for hosting us in your beautiful Heritage Hall!

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CHAMBER SEEKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2024-2026 TERM

November 02, 2023 | General

This year the nominating committee will be recommending several individuals to fill the board terms which are expiring on 12/31/2023. The next board term will run from 1/2024 – 12/2026. Below you will find Board responsibilities, expectations, and an application for a seat on the Board of Directors. If you are interested in submitting your name for nomination, please fill out the board application, along with your resume and email it back to: hr@bellevillechamber.org. All submissions will be kept confidential. Submissions must be received by Friday, November 24, 2023.   Once all submissions are received the nominating committee will review these applications and make a recommendation to the general membership for a vote on the Slate of officers that will take place at the Chamber’s  Annual Meeting on December 19, 2023.   Board Meetings are held…

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WELCOME MARY LAMIE AS CHAMBER BOARD CHAIRPERSON

January 10, 2023 | General

On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 the Chamber membership elected Mary Lamie to serve as the Chairperson of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Mary Lamie is the Executive Vice President of Multi Modal Enterprises for Bi-State Development. In her role, she oversees a number of business enterprises of Bi-State Development, including the Gateway Arch and Riverboats, the St. Louis Downtown Airport, and the St. Louis Regional Freightway. Her responsibilities of the Freightway include developing public-private partnerships to optimize the region’s freight transportation network and for creating the foundation for planning, marketing and advocacy of the bi-state region as a national freight hub. These efforts have resulted in national recognition by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a leader in setting multimodal transportation priorities and as a model for regionalism for both this…

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Meet our new Marketing & Communications Manager

January 09, 2023 | General

Our search for a Marketing and Communications Manager is finally over!  Please welcome Sarah Hillebrand as the Chamber’s newest team member. Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge and fresh ideas to her new position. She comes to us after working at Standard Rule Promotions in Belleville since 2007.  When she’s not here in the office, she’s hanging out with her husband at their home in O’Fallon and is mom to two teenagers. We are excited to have Sarah come on board.  Please introduce yourselves at the next Chamber event!  You may contact Sarah at marketing@bellevillechamber.org or call her at the Chamber office 618-233-2015.

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