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August 2019 Common Business Builds: Economies. Leaders. Communities. Ground Experience Culinary Excellence SEPTEMBER 20-29, 2019 facebook.com/EdGlenRestaurantWeek PRST STD U.S.POSTAGE PAID EDWARDSVILLE, IL PERMIT # 29 connect 2019 Officers Chamber Staff CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Desirée Bennyhoff, IOM, ACE on the cover Sam Guarino, Partner President & CEO Bella Milano Restaurants [email protected] SAVOR: Edwardsville/Glen Carbon PAST CHAIRMAN Katie Haas Cathy Hamilton, Broker Membership Director Restaurant Week – September 20–29 BARBERMurphy Group [email protected] SAVOR 2019 is Edwardsville/Glen Carbon’s nationally recognized restaurant TREASURER Kathy Hentz Josh Lowe, CPA, CFP, Partner Administrative Assistant week – the inaugural 2016 initiative was honored with an Award of West & Company, LLC [email protected] Excellence by the Assocaiation of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). LEGAL COUNSEL Philip Lading, Shareholder Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. Vision SAVOR is a salute to our community’s restaurateurs, cuisine and diners, and a celebration of the cuisine that makes our region a culinary hot spot. CORPORATE SECRETARY The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Desirée Bennyhoff, IOM, ACE, President & CEO Chamber of Commerce will be the The chamber’s goal is to further brand our market as a dining destination, Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce preferred provider of watch-dog, promote our dining establishments, and increase trips and transactions. The education and advocacy services week, running from September 20–29, features a special opportunity for 2019 Directors that form a mission-critical catalyst diners to visit old favorites and also try the many new restaurants that have for business success. Jonathan Fowler, Vice President opened in our market. Specially priced lunch and dinner menus are offered J.F. Electric for fixed prices. Eric Gowin, President Mission Contegra Construction Company, LLC The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon All local restaurants that are able to offer a value-driven menu are welcomed Lisa Klaustermeier, Chief Nursing Officer Chamber of Commerce is a to join in, and for Ed/Glen Chamber members the cost to participate is just Anderson Hospital member-driven organization, $89. Call 618.656.7600 or email or [email protected] to Matt Pfund, Owner dedicated to a strong, private sector Pfund Construction regional economy. learn more and sign up. Bruce Riedle, CPA, Treasurer R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. & Plummer Companies Guiding Principles Chambers of Commerce honor and respect capitalism and well-informed private sector job creators as a central and foundational element of regional and national prosperity. Chambers of Commerce actively facilitate collaboration and open discussion between business and public officials through education, business advocacy and leadership. 2019 HALLOWEEN PARADE THEME 2019 Ambassadors Duston Bahorich, Associated Bank Rob Pickerell, St. Louis Bank Brendan Barone, Kunkel Commercial Group Sara Sanderson, Clean Eatz Edwardsville Jeremy Colton, Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Mary Jo Smith, Hospice of Southern Illinois James DeMoulin, FCB Banks Ashleigh Teasley, Express Employment Professionals Alissa Fuhrmann, American Cancer Society Angela Warren, Town and Country Bank Angie Lange, Express Employment Professionals Walter Williams, City of Edwardsville DETAILS & FORMS AVAILABLE AT EDGLENCHAMBER.COM Tina Kassing Meurer, West & Company Lisa Ybarra, Chava’s Mexican Restaurant 2 | Common Ground August 2019 Edwardsville | Glen Carbon the newly connected save the date Arch View Family Dental Gateway Foundation 9/10 Tue 12–1pm 10/17 Thu 5–7pm Andi York Clint Hamel nexus@noon: Leaders Business After 5 General, Cosmetic & Sedation Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Eat Last by Simon Sinek 1st MidAmerica Credit Union Edison’s Entertainment Complex 1702 Troy Road Dentistry – Invisilign 600 West Lincoln Avenue 2477 South IL Route 157 Edwardsville, IL 62025 2133 South IL Route 157 Caseyville, IL 62232 Edwardsville, IL 62025 RSVP at edglenchamber.com Edwardsville, IL 62025 618-314-4055 RSVP at edglenchamber.com 618-656-2006 www.gatewayfoundation.org 10/23 Wed 8–9am www.archviewdental.com 9/19 Thu 5–7pm ACCELERATE Infinite Wellness Business After 5 Executive–Led Presentation Bagley Farms Integrative Medical Center Lexow Financial Group w/ Ferguson Roofing Meat Market Ryan Cleland 60 South IL Route 157 President Jason Shupp Edwardsville, IL 62025 TownePlace Suites Andrew Bagley Regenerative Medicine, Vitamin RSVP at edglenchamber.com 6101 Center Grove Road Quality Meats, Cheese & Produce Infusion & Chiropractic Care Edwardsville, IL 62025 220 Evergreen Lane, Unit B 1059 Century Drive 9/25 Wed 8–9am RSVP at edglenchamber.com Edwardsville, IL 62025 Glen Carbon, IL 62034 ACCELERATE 618-307-9533 618-655-0333 Executive–Led Presentation 10/31 Thu 6:30pm www.infinitewc.com w/ The Insurance Alliance Annual Ed/Glen Chamber Colonial Life CEO Jason Cass Halloween Parade Suzanne Taylor SNIP Alliance TownePlace Suites Downtown Edwardsville 6101 Center Grove Road Edwardsville, IL 62025 Amy Miller Employer Services & Edwardsville, IL 62025 Supplemental Health Spay & Neuter Advocacy Group RSVP at edglenchamber.com 11/20 Wed 8–9am 3 Sunset Hills Executive Drive, Suite 6 17 Junction Drive, Suite 215 ACCELERATE Edwardsville, IL 62025 Glen Carbon, IL 62035 10/3 Thu 8–9:30am Executive–Led Presentation 618-623-8786 618-512-5012 SIUE Community Day w/ Fireside Financial Partner www.coloniallife.com www.snipalliance.org Ralph Korte Stadium Kristie Bailey SIUE Campus TownePlace Suites Edwardsville, IL 62026 6101 Center Grove Road Edwardsville, IL 62025 10/3 Thu 4pm RSVP at edglenchamber.com Ribbon Cutting “My franchise strongly Infinite Wellness Integrative 11/21 Thu 5–7pm recommends joining Medical Center Business After 5 220 Evergreen Lane, Unit B Stillwater Senior Living the local chamber of Glen Carbon, IL 62034 1111 University Drive commerce, and I have Edwardsville, IL 62025 found the Ed/Glen Chamber 10/8 Tue 12–1pm RSVP at edglenchamber.com to be an invaluable nexus@noon: Leaders resource. The credibility Eat Last by Simon Sinek 12/19 Thu 5–7pm Edison’s Entertainment Complex Business After 5 that comes from being a 2477 South IL Route 157 First Presbyterian Church chamber member has been Edwardsville, IL 62025 3601 Ridge View Road a huge benefit in getting to RSVP at edglenchamber.com Edwardsville, IL 62025 know and to be known in the community. I have RSVP at edglenchamber.com used the membership list on different campaigns to meet other businesses and I get terrific referrals. The Ed/Glen Chamber offers a full menu of The Ed/Glen Chamber is a dynamic organization, always coming up with new ideas and twists such high-visibility sponsorship opportunities. as Restaurant Week to support me and my fellow As you begin planning your 2020 budget, please small businesses. Chamber membership is a key contact us to learn about our variety of options marketing investment for Big Frog Custom T-Shirts and More.” designed to fit your marketing and community JEREMY COLTON investment budgets. Call 618-656-7600 or email Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More [email protected] to learn more. Chamber of Commerce Common Ground August 2019 | 3 4 | Common Ground August 2019 Edwardsville | Glen Carbon connect We would like to recognize the many Ed/Glen Chamber investors who are celebrating membership anniversaries in the month of August. This monthly feature spotlights members for their ongoing support of the Ed/Glen Chamber. We offer our sincerest thanks to each of the following business for their continued membership! 40+ YEARS Oak Brook Golf Club 30–39 YEARS 20–29 YEARS Travel Express Wooff Realtors Kettle River Furniture Allergy & Asthma Care Center YMCA Edwardsville Home Buyers AdvantEDGE Realty Mark’s Appliance 10–19 YEARS Metro East Montessori School Sivia Business & Legal Services, PC ABRA Auto Body & Glass Dimond Bros. Insurance, LLC Fr. McGivney Catholic High School 5–9 YEARS Castelli’s Moonlight Restaurant at 255 The Wooden Nickel Pub & Grill Donco Electrical Construction Joe Kinsella & Son, Inc. Gateway Center Sones Family Dental, LLC Kunkel Commercial Group, Inc. Eclipse Car Wash Strano & Associates Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. RE/MAX Alliance - Rick Owens 1–4 YEARS Illinois Title & Escrow Source Juicery Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau NAMI Southwestern Illinois San Gabriel Memory Care St. Mary’s Parish & School Better Business Bureau Viviano Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. RE/MAX Alliance - Julie Fleck Caritas Family Solutions Transformative Healthcare LLC Chamber of Commerce Common Ground August 2019 | 5 What does ACCREDITATION mean for you? A five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce signifies excellence in alignment with industry best practices and represents a high level of commitment to our most valuable resource – YOU. PROFESSIONAL STANDARD This drives the Ed/Glen Chamber to relentlessly pursue a pro-business regional economy on behalf of your business. It allows for maximum collaboration because it clearly defines a chamber’s role in the community while allowing other contributors to do what they do best. Fewer than 2% of chambers in the country have earned this distinction. TRUSTWORTHY By earning the highest designation available, members of the Ed/Glen Chamber can trust that we are representing your interests every day, and that decisions are in alignment with what is necessary to ensure a business-friendly climate. You are able to focus on what your