2023 Halloween Parade Registration
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CLICK HERE to download the fillable registration PDF.
CLICK HERE for a fillable credit card payment form. CLICK HERE to view frequently asked questions (FAQs). REGISTRATION & PAYMENT: Payment must be submitted with registration. Please email completed registration packets and credit card authorization forms to office@edglenchamber.com by Tuesday, October 11. PACKET PICK-UP: Parade packets, which include line-up numbers and maps, will be available for pick-up at the Ed/Glen Chamber office from 12-4PM October 17-20. LATE ENTRIES: Entries postmarked after Tuesday, October 10 will be assessed a $35 late fee and positioned at the end. Entries received after October 23 will be returned. |
2023 Business Book Club Selection 2:
Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt
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ACHIEVE MORE BY DOING LESS
Discover how to filter tasks and commitments, cut out nonessential tasks, eliminate interruptions and distractions, set boundaries that protect your focus and drive results, leverage time and energy for maximum productivity. |
Registration
All Ed/Glen Chamber members are invited to participate in Business Book Club programming. Pre-registration to these in-person programs is required, and seating is limited to 10 attendees per session.
- CLICK HERE to register for the SEPTEMBER 14 session.
- CLICK HERE to register for the SEPTEMBER 28 session.
- CLICK HERE to register for the OCTOBER 12 session.
Host a BA4 in 2024!
Hosting a business after hours event is an excellent way to showcase your business! To inquire about hosting a BA4 2024 or 2025 event, email Katie. Collaborations and co-hosting are encouraged, and we can assist with recommendations! Contact the chamber office at (618) 656-7600 for more information.
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2024 Tournament: 6/21
DOWNLOAD 2024 GOLF TOURNAMENT INFO:
Registration Form & Sponsorship Information* Credit Card Authorization Form *Sponsorship packages exclusively for Ed/Glen Chamber members. Email office@edglenchamber.com to inquire about additional sponsorship opportunities. |
2023 Consolidated Election
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Candidates for Edwardsville city council, Glen Carbon village board and Edwardsville CUSD#7 school board were invited to respond to the Ed/Glen Chamber's candidate questionnaires. Candidates were emailed questionnaires Friday, March 10, and responses were due by 12PM Friday, March 17. Responses are posted to our election page. Thanks to Edwardsville Ward 3 aldermanic candidate Andrea Miracle, Edwardsville Ward 7 aldermanic candidates Elizabeth Grant and Shelly Keeven, and Edwardsville CUSD#7 'outside Edwardsville Township' candidates Robert 'Bob' Paty and Jill Bertels for taking the time to respond to the chamber's business questionnaire. CLICK HERE to view responses.
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Business Awards Gala Honoree Videos
The evening of Thursday, March 16, 2023 the Ed/Glen Chamber honored business leaders whose impacts on our region are far-reaching. Congratulations to our award recipients!
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Business Awards Gala: March 16
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Formal gala invitations have been mailed and include RSVP and sponsorship response cards.
Secure your entry and sponsorship in three simple steps as seating is limited. 1 - CLICK HERE for RSVP & sponsorship packet. 2 - Return form(s) to office@edglenchamber.com. 3 - Enjoy an evening celebrating business! |
QUESTIONS? Contact Katie with sponsorship questions (618-656-7600 or membership@edglenchamber.com).
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BUSINESS NOTICE: State's Attorney Haine Alerts Retailers of Scam Involving Video-Recording Cashiers
JANUARY 24, 2023 - EDWARDSVILLE, IL: Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine is alerting retailers of reports of a new scam in which suspected thieves used their phones to make video recordings of cashiers, then used the recordings to gain access to registers. In a recent case, the State’s Attorney’s Office charged two women with using the technique to load gift cards with thousands of dollars in credit.
“A loss like this can be devastating to a business,” Haine said. “Our retail establishments, their owners and their employees are important to the vitality of our communities, and I don’t want any of them to fall victim to scammers. Shoplifters and scammers always seem to be innovating, so I want our businesses to be aware of the latest tactics.”
ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION: Two women from Flint, Mich., entered a retail store in Highland on Jan. 4 and asked an associate for a price-check on an item. The women used a phone to record the associate entering his log-in information at a cash register. The women went to a register in a different section of the store and, using the log-in information, loaded gift cards with $4,500 in credit. The women then went to another section of the store and used the cards to make $4,095 in purchases.
The next day, a retailer reported similar activity in progress at a store in Collinsville, resulting in the arrest of the two women.
Haine’s office has charged both women with two counts of identity theft and two counts of burglary, all felonies. He commended the work of Highland Police and Collinsville Police, who are working with other agencies to determine if additional retailers are victims.
This charge and the statements made herein are based upon probable cause. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
CLICK HERE to download the original press release.
CLICK HERE to read the news article.
“A loss like this can be devastating to a business,” Haine said. “Our retail establishments, their owners and their employees are important to the vitality of our communities, and I don’t want any of them to fall victim to scammers. Shoplifters and scammers always seem to be innovating, so I want our businesses to be aware of the latest tactics.”
ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION: Two women from Flint, Mich., entered a retail store in Highland on Jan. 4 and asked an associate for a price-check on an item. The women used a phone to record the associate entering his log-in information at a cash register. The women went to a register in a different section of the store and, using the log-in information, loaded gift cards with $4,500 in credit. The women then went to another section of the store and used the cards to make $4,095 in purchases.
The next day, a retailer reported similar activity in progress at a store in Collinsville, resulting in the arrest of the two women.
Haine’s office has charged both women with two counts of identity theft and two counts of burglary, all felonies. He commended the work of Highland Police and Collinsville Police, who are working with other agencies to determine if additional retailers are victims.
This charge and the statements made herein are based upon probable cause. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
CLICK HERE to download the original press release.
CLICK HERE to read the news article.
Election Day: 11/8/2022
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MADISON COUNTY VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE
Includes polling place listing and specimen ballot that includes all of Madison County (i.e., all propositions, all candidates). SPECIMEN BALLOT Enter your name and date of birth to view a specimen ballot specific to your home address. EARLY VOTING SITES Listing of early voting locations, dates and hours throughout Madison County. ELECTIONS DASHBOARD Listing of deadlines and a variety of voting data. |
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2023 Community Profile Book
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The Ed/Glen Chamber's latest Community Profile Book is in production, with spring 2023 delivery! EMAIL or call Steve Graff at 618-925-4517 to reach thousands of current and prospective local residents.
REMINDER: The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce works exclusively with Town Square Publications to produce community guidebooks and maps. |
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2023 Non-Profit Industry Roundtables
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2023 Small Business Industry Roundtables
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2023 Business After 4 Schedule
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Congratulations to 2022 Golf Tournament Winners!
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1st PLACE A Flight: Robert 'Chick' Fritz Distributing
2nd PLACE A Flight: Home Instead Senior Care 1st PLACE B Flight: Holmes Insurance Agency 2nd PLACE B Flight: Brightly Senior Living of Glen Carbon Closest to Pin: Paul Lowery (Busey Bank)
Longest Putt: Home Instead Senior Care Longest Drive (W): Jan Carpenter (Cork Tree Creative) Longest Drive (M): Chad Lignoul (Express Emp. Pros) Putting Green Contest: Jeremy Renth (Tiger Plumbing) Skins: Busey Bank & McAlister's Deli |
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VisionThe Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce will be the preferred provider of watch-dog, education and advocacy services that form a mission-critical catalyst for business success.
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MissionThe Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven organization, dedicated to a strong, private-sector regional economy.
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Guiding PrinciplesChambers of commerce honor and respect capitalism and well-informed private sector job creators as a central and foundational element of regional and national prosperity. Chambers of commerce actively facilitate collaboration and open discussion between business and public officials through education, business advocacy and leadership.
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Community Profile Book
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Community Map
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Community profile book and community street map both published by TownSquare Publications on behalf of the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce.