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Leadership Belleville is Back! 22nd Class Now Forming.

June 24, 2021 | Leadership Belleville

COVID-19 affected all of our businesses including the Chamber.  We unfortunately had to suspend Leadership Belleville for the 2020-2021 class but we are ready to offer this unique leadership experience again for the 2021-2022 year.  All classes will be held in person with COVID-19 Guidelines in place to ensure a safe experience. What is Leadership Belleville? Leadership Belleville is a unique training program offered to community members and chamber members, coordinated through the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce. The goals of the program are to… Develop effective community leaders Establish valuable relationships with business and civic leaders Expand awareness and understanding of important issues affecting business and the community Foster a commitment to personal, professional, and community growth Provide opportunities for ongoing business development, growth, and expansion within the Belleville area. Each Leadership Belleville class…

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Nominations Now Being Accepted For Business Excellence and Citizen of the Year Awards: The deadline is June 18

June 01, 2021 | Awards | Events

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2020 awards now thru June 18, 2021. Nominations are now open for the Business Excellence & Citizen of the Year awards. Do you know an individual or business that went above and beyond in 2020? Who was able to pivot and find a new way to be successful during an unprecedented time? Maybe it was someone who went out of their way to help others who needed it. We want to know! All nominations must be received no later than June 18, 2021. Award recipients will be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Tuesday, July 20. Please click on the links below to nominate a deserving individual, business or organization.   Business Excellence AwardPlease keep in mind the following as you fill out the…

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Silent Auction Items Needed for Annual Dinner

May 24, 2021 | Events

As you start to plan your summer, we want to make sure you save the date for our upcoming Annual Dinner on Tuesday, July 20 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at The EDGE in Belleville. Tickets are now available. As has become a popular tradition, we will again host a silent auction with dinner but this year it will be held VIRTUALLY. Your generous donations are the reason it has been such a huge success. Those interested in participating, please fill out a Silent Auction Donation Form. Your company name will be listed along with the item donated on the auction site. Items are due to the Chamber office by Friday, June 25, 2020. Past event items include: Artwork, Hotel Stays, Golf Packages, Sporting Event Tickets, Theater Tickets, Gift Baskets, Gift Certificates, & much more! You may…

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Belleville Chamber to Host Annual Dinner & Silent Auction in person in July

May 13, 2021 | Events

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is excited to get to host our Annual Dinner & Silent Auction on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at The EDGE in Belleville.  This will be the Belleville Chamber’s first indoor event since March 2020. The event is normally held in January but was postponed this year due to COVID-19 regulations. The last one was held in January 2020 with over 400 in attendance. This year’s event will be able to host 300+ while keeping to current event regulations by spacing out at The EDGE using their upstairs event space and streaming live to their theaters where other guests will be able to watch from the comfort of their lounge chairs on the big screen. The silent auction will be held virtually. “We’re excited to finally see everyone in person…

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