Ambassadors of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce honored the Belleville Fire Department with the Commitment to Community Award on June 1, 2017. The Commitment to Community Award is presented quarterly to a Chamber Member who demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and/or businesses in the greater Belleville area. The mission of the Belleville Fire Department is to provide fire safety, prevention education, inspection, suppression, investigation, and hazardous material mitigation for the community. Over the past several years, the Belleville Fire Department has broadened the scope of their capabilities to include a water rescue venue, technical rescue, a fire investigation unit and hazardous materials mitigation. They are also fully equipped to implement ice rescues. By adding these services, they are better prepared than ever to handle any emergency situation that…
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The Commitment to Community Award is presented quarterly to a Chamber Member who demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and/or businesses in the greater Belleville area. The Ambassadors are honored to present this quarter’s award to Grey Eagle Distributors. In December 2012, Grey Eagle Distributors acquired Illinois Distributing Co., an organization with deep roots in the Belleville area. Since the acquisition, the ultimate goal for Grey Eagle has been to continue building upon the legacy of Illinois Distributing who was a great partner to retailers and heavily involved in the community. Grey Eagle is the exclusive distributor of Anheuser-Busch products and other premium beverages in St. Clair County and several other counties in Illinois and Missouri. Their Illinois distribution center is located in Belleville off Highway 15, where they employ…
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The Commitment to Community Award is presented quarterly to a Chamber Member who demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and/or businesses in the greater Belleville area. The Ambassadors are honored to present this quarter’s award to Metro Lock & Security. Metro Lock and Security has been keeping the Metro East safe and sound since 1990. The company, founded by brothers Bill and Lee Schreiber, provides a variety of unique sales and services to the area and are exclusive providers of numerous security products. From selling gun safes, access control systems and installing video surveillance to copying keys, unlocking cars and servicing the local banking industry, Metro Lock and Security has anything your home or business would need to feel secure. Metro Lock and Security’s mission is to help you find…
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The Commitment to Community Award is presented quarterly to a Chamber Member who demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and/or businesses in the greater Belleville area. The Ambassadors are honored to present this quarter’s award to the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois. The Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois has been providing services to victims of domestic violence and providing prevention and education to the community for over 36 years. When the Center was founded in 1979, it consisted of one five-room shelter in Belleville with one part-time staffer. Today it employs 32 people and has physical presences in Monroe, Randolph, and St. Clair Counties. The Center provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence including shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, prevention education, art therapy and a 24/7 hotline. They…
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The Ambassador Club’s Commitment to Community Award is presented quarterly to a Chamber member who demonstrates commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and/or businesses in the greater Belleville area. The Ambassador Club is proud to present this quarter’s award to Blanquart Jewelers. The George Blanquart Jewelers was opened by George Blanquart in 1936. After his death, his wife Lauretta ran the store and eventually their sons, Robert and Charles Blanquart joined the business. George Blanquart’s dedication to his customers and quality merchandise is still honored today by his son, Chuck Blanquart. Since 1968, George Blanquart Jewelers has been located at 111 E. Main St. in downtown Belleville, IL. This year they are celebrating 80 years of business; a true sign of their dedication to continuing to serve the Belleville Community. Their continued support makes…
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