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eBusiness Update |
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Greetings!
Welcome to the newly designed eBusiness Update. Below, you will see updates to current programs and features - and a few announcements for some great programs this year to benefit you and your business. The staff is excited and energized about this new year. We believe you will be, too.
If you would like to become more involved with these programs and activities, let us know. We welcome our members' involvement in the planning. We do, of course, look forward to seeing you take advantage of your investment in the Chamber and to utilizing the benefits available to you as a member.
If you have any questions, let us know. Our purpose is to support the business community and strengthen our region. We look forward to working with you to achieve that.
To your "business success" -
Joe
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Premier Members |
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Chamber Board Approves Name Change |
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 At the 89th Annual Business Celebration & Awards held last Thursday at Fox Valley Country Club, it was announced that the Board of Directors had approved the name change to Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce.
In making the announcement, Joseph Henning, IOM, president of the Chamber, explained, "Your Chamber has long held a responsible role in positively creating change for our member businesses. As our role has grown to include membership from eight counties - and with significant membership numbers from Oswego, Naperville, Montgomery, Sugar Grove and Batavia - the Board unanimously agreed that our name should reflect our membership."
Following a thunderous round of applause from those present, those in attendance shared a positive reaction to the change. |
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September 29: Business-Education Kickoff Breakfast |
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Creating a prepared workforce. 
The annual Business-Education Kick-off Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, September 29, at 8:00 a.m. at the Prisco Community Center at Illinois Avenue and Lake Street in Aurora. Superintendents from Districts 129, 131, and 204 have been invited to speak.
Join the more than 100 Chamber members who are actively addressing the workforce needs of the future by establish a partnership with one or more of our area schools.
Registration for Chamber members is $15; non-members is $20.
For more information on the Business-Education Partnership focus at the Aurora Regional Chamber, click here. |
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October 6: Pandemic Health Issues Affecting Business |
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Is your business prepared for an H1N1 flu outbreak?
Tuesday, October 6: Pandemic Health Issues That Affect Business
Lunch at Hotel Arista at City Gate, 2139 City Gate Lane, Naperville 60563
Panelists Include:
Linda F. Newman, Partner and Nurse-Attorney, SmithAmundsen, LLC
Jennifer Jaquez, Disease Intervention Specialist, Kane County Health Department
Sue Quirin, Infectious Control Manager, Provena Mercy Medical Center
Moderator: Julie Proscia, Parnter, SmithAmundsen, LLC
Sponsored in part by SmithAmundsen, LLC and Benefit Decisions
11:00 am - Registration & Networking
11:30 a.m. - Lunch
Noon - Program
$25 for members; $35 for non-members
Registration online at www.aurorachamber.com
Or by calling (630) 897-3751 by Monday, October 5
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October 15: EXPOsure (A business-to-business expo) |
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Expose Your Business to More Customers.  Presented by Aurora University.
Join us for EXPOsure 2009 at Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 501, 1295 Butterfield Road, Aurora. Meet new customers. Establish new partnerships. Grow your business.
Thursday, October 15
Business-to-Business Expo: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Members-Only After Hours: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor: Aurora University; Gold Sponsor: The Beacon News; Business After Hours Sponsors: Comcast and KCT Credit Union; "Oktoberfest" Mug Sponsor: Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 501; Bag Sponsor: Old Second National Bank; and Breakfast Sponsor: Kelmscott Communications.
For a complete list of exhibitors, visit our web page here. |
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Elite Members |
| For information, contact Sally Rutledge-Ott, ACE. |
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95.9 The River |
Eyeland Optical |
Rush-Copley Medical Center |
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98.3 WCCQ |
Harris NA |
Sequoia General Contracting Corp. |
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100.7 WRXQ |
JB Architecture Group, Inc. |
ServPro of Aurora |
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Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. |
Konen Insurance Agency, Inc |
Sherwin-Williams |
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AquaTech Plumbing |
Kunkel & Associates, Inc. |
Sign*A*Rama |
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Aurora Corporate Center/Burgess Enterprises |
Liberty Mutual - Dawn Tully |
SmithAmundsen, LLC |
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Aurora Tri State |
Midwest Dental Associates |
Star 96.7 |
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B2b Interactive Marketing |
Old Second National Bank |
Stumm Insurance, LLC |
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C.A. Bruckner & Associates, LLC |
Painters District Council 30 |
the Visionary Agency |
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Chicago Premium Outlets |
Paramount Theatre |
VIRE Technologies |
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Chiro One |
Play N Trade |
W.W. Grainger |
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Continental Acura of Naperville |
Plum Landing Retirement Community |
Waubonsee Community College |
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Continental Audi of Naperville |
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 501 |
Weldstar |
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Continental Mazda of Naperville |
Provena Mercy Medical Center |
Westfield Fox Valley |
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Cricket Communications, Inc. |
R.C. Wegman Construction Company |
WJOL-AM |
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Dreyer Occupational Health Services |
River West Radiation Therapy Center |
You & Me, Inc |
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Ellis Towing, Inc. |
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Young Dental Care, Ltd. |
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Upcoming Events at the Chamber |
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09/22 |
Noon |
Ribbon Cutting: Advanced Credit Solutions, 605 N. Broadway, Suite 4, Aurora |
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09/24 |
8:00 a.m. |
Fox Valley Networking Professionals: Pomegranate Café, 55 S. Commons Drive, Aurora. Speaker: Mike Englelhardt of Benefitdecisions, Inc. Register at http://fvnetworkingpros.typepad.com |
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09/24 |
Noon |
B2B Networking Luncheon: Luigi's House, 778 N. Route 59, Aurora. Call Dynamic Sales Innovations at (630) 701-4576 for details. |
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09/29 |
8:00 a.m. |
Business-Education Kick-Off Breakfast: Prisco Community Center, Illinois Avenue & Lake Street, Aurora |
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09/29 |
6:00 p.m. |
Advanced Credit Solutions Credit Repair Seminar: Aurora Regional Chamber Offices, 43 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora |
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10/06 |
11:00 a.m. |
Member Lunch: Pandemic Health Issues Affecting Business, Hotel Arista, City Gate Center, Naperville |
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10/08 |
4:30 p.m. |
Oktoberfest: Aurora Corporate Center, 1585 Beverly Court, Units 108, 113, 114, Aurora 60502. RSVP by Oct. 5 to sales@auroracorporatecenter.com |
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Chamber Announces Business of the Year Awardees |
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Congratulations, Business Award Winners!
At the 89th Annual Celebration & Awards Event last week, the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients for the 2009 Business of the Year awards. More than two dozen Chamber members were nominated in six categories. Congratulations to the following business members for exemplifying the winning attributes.
theVisionaryAgency - Woman/Minority Owned
Prisco's Fine Foods - Retail
Imprint Enterprises - Professional Services
Geneva Construction Company - Industrial/Manufacturing
Sunnymere of Aurora - Community Services
POCKETS - Restaurant/Hospitality |
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Member News |
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Kendall Immediate Care, 1851 Douglas Road, Montgomery, is offering $12 flu shots with no appointment necessary. The facility is open seven days per week: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. amd on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call (630) 844-9900 for information.
Waubonsee Community College Foundation elected four new members at its annual meeting: Dr. Ellen Barnes of Aurora, Terrence Duffy of Serena, Richard Faltz of Oswego and Dr. Thomas Huberty of Sugar Grove.
Provena Health - parent of Provena Mercy Medical Center, Provena Fox Knoll, Provena McAuley Manor and Provena Medical Group - Bliss Woods Family Medicine - has been named one of the top 50 US health systems by Thomson Reuters.
Congratulations to Pomegranate Cafe, 55 S. Commoons Drive, Aurora, on celebrating their first anniversary.
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