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People Commit Crimes, Properties Do Not
The Urbana City Council will be discussing the Chronic Criminal Nuisance Property Ordinance at its Monday, November 9 Committee of the Whole meeting. The ordinance is an attempt by the city to end crime on "troubled" properties in certain neighborhoods, however, encompasses every piece of property including parks, public buildings, apartments, private residences, schools, and local businesses. The ordinance (full text available here) will hold property owners responsible and accountable for the criminal acts of others with hefty fines; give the City unprecedented authority over your property, including the right to shut down your business; and is based on three police reports in a one year period and not criminal convictions, resulting in no due process; among other issues.
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, the Central Illinois Apartment Association, and the Champaign County Association of REALTORS® are working together to stop this ordinance. The associations would like to work with city council members on finding a solution that makes sense and truly goes after the individuals who perpetrate these criminal acts instead of the law-abiding, taxpaying property owners.
To make your voice heard, please join us at tonight's Urbana City Council meeting at the Urbana City Hall, 400 S. Vine St., at 7 p.m.
If you cannot make it tonight and would like to voice your opposition, please contact your city council member and the mayor by clicking here. |
Thousands of People, One Ad
The Chamber's Commerce Connection will debut in a new magazine format in December, giving you a new opportunity to reach thousands of businesses and Champaign County residents through one simple ad.
Each edition of Commerce Connection is mailed to more than 2,400 businesses that employ more than 60,000 people. Hundreds of copies of each edition are also distributed at local business events as well as to newcomers in Champaign County. Commerce Connection is available on the Chamber Web site, www.champaigncounty.org, which averages almost 13,000 visits per month.
The deadline for reserving your ad space is November 20, so time is running out! Download advertising rates and order form here. To reserve your advertising space, contact Paul Caravelli at 217.359.1791 or PaulC@champaigncounty.org. |
Will Your Resume Get You Hired?
The Chamber and the Central Illinois Human Resource Group (CiHRG) have partnered to host a resume clinic on Tuesday, December 1 in response to escalating unemployment numbers in Champaign County. Bring a copy of your current resume and cover letter and let human resource experts help you make a winning first impression for an employer. Get tips and learn how to tailor your resume and cover letter to the job you want. Bring a thumb drive with your saved resume in a Word document, and you can save your corrections on-site.
The workshop will be held from 2:30-5 p.m. at the Chamber office, 1817 S. Neil St., Ste. 201, Champaign. There is no fee to attend, but registration is requested. Contact Norma Wesley at 217.531.4669 or NormaW@champaigncounty.org. |
Are You Hiring?
Is your company hiring? Develop your workforce with the Chamber's help! Reach job seekers around the clock with the Chamber Job Bank.
Employers can add and maintain their job openings online. Potential employees can then search through the Job Bank by category or keyword. These potential employees can view full information on your listing such as the name of your company, detailed job duties and requirements, and directions about how to apply.
The Job Bank is a benefit of your Champaign County Chamber of Commerce membership. If you are interested in posting a job, visit www.champaigncounty.org/work and select Job Bank from the navigation menu. Then click on Post A Job. |
Membership News
- The Hilton Garden Inn presents their three year anniversary red carpet celebration on Friday, November 13 from 4-7 p.m. The Hilton Garden Inn will be providing various hors d'oeuvres and spirits. Please RSVP to roxanne.cramer@hilton.com or call Roxanne at 217.359.1141. There will be a raffle at the end of the evening - must be present to win.
- Matzner Clinic is hosting the "Wealth of Health Expo" on Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign. This event will address cost savings in health care, decreased employee absenteeism, and a huge growth in company-wide morale. The event will begin with a networking reception and health care exhibition, followed by the main presentation at 6:30 p.m. To register, visit www.matznerclinic.com/register or call Matzner Clinic at 217.359.6625.
- Want an easy and fun way to reward your employees? So does Smoothie King! Smoothie King Champaign wants to trade smoothie gift certificates for gift certificates at your place of business, worth anywhere from $5 to $100. If you are interested, please call Pia Byron at 217.840.7910. She is looking to reward, honor and use your gift certificates as incentives for Smoothie King employees. - Jenn Raley Miller has joined the team at do good Consulting as Management & Communications Specialist. As a trainer and consultant, Miller works with non-profit organizations, small businesses, and government and university departments to achieve excellence in the following areas: managing human resources (staff and volunteers); developing efficient processes, procedures, and systems; communicating effectively with all stakeholders; and using the right kinds of technology to accomplish goals. Miller has a deep understanding of staffing and "people management" issues through years of in-the-trenches human resources experience. Having previously spent six years as a web developer, she also has deep and broad expertise in implementing web, database, e-marketing, and design projects. Her experience navigating the various stages of the organizational lifecycle is an asset to for-profit and non-profit clients of all sizes. Miller can be contacted at jennraleymiller@dogoodconsulting.org and her full bio is here.
Does your business have an anniversary or important event coming up? If you'd like to have it featured in the Membership News section of the e-Connection, contact Meghan Whalen at MeghanW@champaigncounty.org or 217.359.1791.
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Get Out Your Calendar...
November 19 - BankChampaign ribbon cutting, 301 N. Neil St., Ste. 105 (M2 Building), Champaign
November 19 - Business After Hours, Adams Outdoor Advertising
November 26-27 - Thanksgiving - Chamber office closed
November 30 - Freestar Bank ribbon cutting, Philo Road, Urbana
December 1 - Resume Clinic, Chamber office
December 17 - Business After Hours, U of I Campus Recreation
For more information about these and other upcoming events, visit the Chamber calendar. | |
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