by ECCIAdmin | Aug 3, 2012 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: By the time you read this month’s President’s Message, it’s likely that Member Advocate Kevin O’Keeffe and I will be on our way to Louisville, Kentucky, for the American Chamber of Commerce Executive’s (ACCE) Annual Convention—a first for...
by ECCIAdmin | Jul 6, 2012 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: Thanks in no small part to a huge generator hooked up by the Public Works Department, the City of Elmhurst was able to conduct its Joint Review Board (JRB) meeting for the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District along North York...
by ECCIAdmin | Jun 1, 2012 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: The City of Elmhurst is continuing work on proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts for North York Street, York and Vallette streets, and Riverside Drive area. TIF District review is being handled by the Elmhurst City...
by ECCIAdmin | May 8, 2012 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is encouraging small businesses to contact their state legislators to protest a 21% hike in the State of Illinois’ minimum wage to $10 per hour from $8.25 (third highest in the nation)—a proposal being debated by...
by ECCIAdmin | Apr 10, 2012 | News, President's Message
I am happy to report that, in his first two months as our new Member Advocate, Kevin O’Keeffe has recruited 19 members (12 new and seven reactivated) to the Chamber, as compared to only seven for same time period in 2011 when the position was unfilled. As the...
by ECCIAdmin | Mar 2, 2012 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: Rather than contact me directly with their questions or concerns, a member or two shared Tuesday’s “Shop Members First” Member Message about a political fundraiser with non-members, including an elected official who expressed concern that the broadcast...
