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. 

The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce has once again partnered with the Central Illinois Human Resources Group (CiHRG) in conducting the annual Wage and Benefits Survey.

You can now receive a Word document showing the questions for each survey beforehand by e-mailing jstreit@parkland.edu. We hope this will help save time and allow for more complete participation than ever before.

The first survey is Part 1: "Benefits Survey," available here. After completing the first part of the survey, you may complete Part 2: "Wage Survey," located here. Please be sure to complete both surveys, as the two surveys cover different information.

The survey is now open - and the deadline for participation is December 23, 2009.

As always, if you submit your responses on time you will receive a complimentary participant copy. If you have questions or comments regarding the 2009 Wage and Benefit Survey, contact Joe Streit, Chair Student Chapter Affairs, Central Illinois Human Resources Group at 217.353.2103 or jstreit@parkland.edu.

 

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.

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.