Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce
Recent News About Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce
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Pritzker Administration and Flender Corporation Announce Manufacturing Expansion in Elgin
Governor JB Pritzker, Flender Corporation and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced that Flender will expand its current manufacturing facility in Elgin – creating 50 new full-time jobs and retaining 140 existing full-time jobs.
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In Meta Layoff Memo, Zuckerberg Says In-Person Work ‘Gets More Done’
Mark Zuckerberg was one of the earliest proponents of remote work, but similar to other policies adopted throughout the pandemic, the Meta CEO admits he may have "misjudged" its value.
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Elgin Parks and Recreation Master Plan Community Input
The City of Elgin Parks and Recreation Department is seeking resident feedback on the Master Plan recommendations that were presented by SmithGroup, Inc. at the second community input meeting held on February 15.
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Fed Raises Rates Despite Banking Sector Turmoil, Suggests One More Increase To Come
Despite the recent collapse of three U.S. regional banks, sending financial markets into a tailspin, the Federal Reserve’s policy-making committee voted unanimously to boost its target rate another 25 basis points higher on Wednesday.
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Elgin Symphony Orchestra kicks off 2020 with the classics: Mozart and the Beatles
Pianist William Wolfram joins the Elgin Symphony Orchestra to give audiences a glimpse into the brilliance of Mozart January 11th - 13th,
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Holiday Angels Deliver Toys, Clothes To Local Children
For over a decade, physicians and employees at Fox Valley Orthopedics have kicked off the holiday season by giving to local children through the Salvation Army - Aurora and Tri-Cities, Breaking Free, and Beautiful U Ministries.
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Join us for NIU EIGERlab's 13th Annual FASTPITCH
Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Sept. 6.Join us for NIU EIGERlab’s 13th Annual - FASTPITCH - October 9, 2019 Do you have a product or business idea?
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Davidson, Pargman partner on new accounting firm
Melissa Davidson, CPA, and Kelly J. Pargman, CPA, have announced the founding of their new accounting firm, Davidson Pargman & Company, LLC.
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Cornerstone Receives Excellence in Landscape Award
Cornerstone Partners Horticultural Services Company, Inc. (CPHort) is proud to have received the Excellence in Landscape Silver Award in the category of Commercial Landscape Construction from the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA).
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Illinois Supreme Court's Decision on Biometric Information Privacy Act Opens Door to More Litigation
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") is yet another Illinois law drafted with ambiguities which beg, unfortunately, for litigation.
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: E-Verify System
The US Government was shut down for over a month, and the government’s E-Verify system was down from December 22, 2018, to January 27, 2019.
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Complete Wedding Expo at the Q Center
Visit with over 100 wedding specialists at the beautiful venue The Q Center in St. Charles, Il.
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Illinois McDonald’s Franchisee Wins Prestigious Ronald Award
On December 2, Elgin’s David Bear was recognized by the McDonald’s Chicago Field Office for his outstanding contributions to strengthening McDonald’s brand image with the 2018 Ronald Award.
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Middleby Corporation Acquires Crown Food Service
The Middleby Corporation said it has acquired Crown Food Service Equipment, Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of steam cooking equipment for the commercial food service industry.
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: ECC to offer two new certificates this fall - Personal Training and Spanish for Medical Personnel
Elgin Community College is offering two new certificate programs this fall – Personal Training and Spanish for Medical Personnel.
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ELGIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Middleby Receives 2018 Governor's Export Award
Elgin’s Middleby Corporation received the Export Continuing Excellence Award recognition from Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) at the 2018 Governor's Export Awards during a ceremony at the Union League Club of Chicago.
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Illinois state government could do more for small businesses, Baumer says
State government isn't doing enough for small businesses in Illinois, where their voices too often are muted by big corporations, the Republican candidate for the 44th District state House seat said during a recent interview.
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Elgin announces upcoming Women in Business Progressive Luncheon
The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Women in Business Progressive Luncheon on Feb. 4.
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Sanders to be featured in Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce's CEO Unplugged series
School District U-46 CEO Tony Sanders will explain his leadership style at the next CEO Unplugged installment.
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Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate 108th annual meeting with networking luncheon
The 108th annual meeting of the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 26.