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Check Out Our New Web Site!
The Chamber Web site has a brand new look! We hope you enjoy browsing the new site, designed to be more user-friendly for Chamber members and visitors. The site is scheduled to go live today.
Want to advertise your business on the site? Have some feedback on the new design? Contact Meghan Whalen at MeghanW@champaigncounty.org or 217.359.1791. |
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 pre-registration is required. Contact Norma Wesley at 217.531.4669 or NormaW@champaigncounty.org. |
Out With the Old, In With the New
If your New Year's resolutions include reducing costs, saving energy and helping the environment, why not begin with those inefficient T12 light fixtures?
The federal government has mandated that T12 lamps be phased out of production in 2012, so businesses will eventually have to upgrade all T12 lighting. To help you get a head start, Act on Energy is offering bigger incentives to upgrade to high-efficiency T8 or T5 lamps.
For a short time, businesses with qualified lighting projects will receive a special 10 percent incentive (that's in addition to the existing incentive). But don't delay - this limited-time offer is only available for applications submitted between November 16, 2009 and January 31, 2010. To submit your application or for more information, visit www.actonenergy.com. |
Do Business with the Government
Each year, local, state and federal governments purchase more than $300 billion in goods and services from small businesses. The Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of Central Illinois was established to help small businesses understand and profit from government contracting. Through sponsorship from the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, your business can receive one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses that are interested in selling their products and services to local, state or federal government agencies.
Services include: · Help targeting appropriate government agencies · Automated bid lead matching services · Access to government specifications and standards · Guidance with quality assurance issues · Assistance with certifications · Identification of sub-contracting opportunities · Government standards and specifications · Bar code and packaging information · RFID (radio frequency identification) · UID (Unique identification) · Contract administration information · Central contractor registration assistance · Review of bid packages For more information, contact Mary Turner at the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce at 217.359.1791 or MR-Turner@wiu.edu. |
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
- FREESTAR BANK will hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of their new location today at 4 p.m. The new branch is located at 2510 S. Philo Rd., Urbana.
- Clifton Gunderson will present a complimentary Webinar, "Three Tax Developments You Need to Know Now," on December 15. The 75-minute Webinar will be presented twice at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. All times are Central Standard Time. Registration is required at http://www.cliftoncpa.com/Resources/Events. Clifton Gunderson presenters will share ideas to lower tax burden and build a solid financial foundation through tax deductions, credits and other opportunities. In addition, the presentation will touch on the increasingly complex area of tax procedures as it relates to tax repairs and maintenance, green tax benefits and IRS Tier 1 issues and audits.
- The Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation and two other local non-profits will benefit from Shelby Motors' 68th Anniversary Sale. For every vehicle sold between November 27 and December 31, Shelby Motors will donate $68 to the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation, Crisis Nursery or Cunningham Children's Home. Customers get to choose to benefit one of the organizations or for the three charities to share the donation. For more information about CUSF or this promotion visit www.CUSchoolsFoundation.org or www.ShelbyMotors.com
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. |
Get Out Your Calendar...
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
December 24-25 - Christmas holiday, Chamber office closed
December 31-January 1 - New Year's holiday, Chamber office closed
For more information about these and other upcoming events, visit the Chamber calendar. | |
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