John Quigley, the former President and CEO of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will receive the 2024 Chairman’s Award at the 106th Annual ECCI Awards Gala in the Oak Room at Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital, 155 East Brush Hill Road, on Friday, March 21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Long-time community volunteer Ralph Pechanio will be honored as a three-time Ambassador of the Year honoree at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 106th Annual Awards Gala in the Oak Room at Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital, 155 East Brush Hill Road, on Friday, March 21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Long-time Elmhurst resident Ken Bartels will be honored as the 2024 inductee into the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) Civic Hall of Fame at the Chamber’s 106th Annual Awards Gala in the Oak Room at Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital (155 East Brush Hill Road) on Friday, March 22, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Stolper State Farm Insurance will receive the A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year Award for 2024 at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 106th Annual Awards Gala held in the Oak Room at Endeavor Health’s Elmhurst Hospital on Friday, March 21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

While Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker presented an optimistic outlook for the Illinois economy during his Annual “State of the State” Budget Address in Springfield on February 19, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce cited several fiscal concerns that remained unaddressed.

On February 18, the United States District Court for the Eastern District in Texas lifted the injunction that was preventing the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Finance Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) from enforcing Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) requirements under the Corporate Transperancy Act (CTA) of 2024.

The DuPage County Board of Commissioners at their January 28 meeting voted to make $1.05 million in grant funding available to eligible charitable agencies that serve DuPage residents.

Good morning, everyone.  Thank you for participating in our Chamber’s Annual “State of Our City” Mayoral Address.  Thank you to the Community Bank of Elmhurst for graciously hosting us this morning.

Results from a landmark nationwide public opinion poll conducted by The Harris Poll in partnership with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) confirmed United States adults’ overwhelming-positive perceptions of their local chamber, the role chambers play in their communities and the value of chamber member to businesses.

In this year’s State of American Business keynote address, United States Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark said the foundation of America’s enviable economic growth is the thriving businesses in your own town, city, and neighborhood.

The December 2024 jobs report, the last before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office, reveals a labor market that is much tighter than it was eight years ago before President Trump first took office, but depending on the data point, not quite as tight as it was just before the pandemic, the United States Chamber of Commerce is reporting.

Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin will deliver the Annual “State of Our City” Mayoral Address at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Membership Breakfast hosted by Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 West Butterfield Road, on Thursday, January 23, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors at its December 10 meeting at Community Bank of Elmhurst approved the hiring of Elmhurst resident Jennifer Veremis as President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025.

The Thanksgiving holiday is a time for Americans to come together and reflect on the many things we as a nation are thankful for. Behind every turkey carved, pie baked, and mile traveled lies the work of countless businesses—from farming to transportation—that not only make the holiday possible but also unforgettable.

A Texas Federal Court on November 15 struck down the United States Department of Labor (DOL) new rule raising the minimum salary paid for most employees classified as exempt from overtime and minimum wage requirements under the Fair Labor Standards ACT (FLSA), scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025.

Holiday shoppers alienated with the traditional bedlam of Black Friday should support Small Business Saturday by shopping locally on November 30—whether done in person or online.  You can find an amazing mix of unique gifts and exceptional services to purchase for family and friends, while contributing to the well-being of your community’s economy.

The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors elected three officers and approved one appointment for its six-member Executive Committee for 2024-25 at its regular monthly meeting held in the Hammersmith Community Room at Community Bank of Elmhurst...

A Nominating Committee slate of five recently-elected candidates officially began three-year terms as members of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors at the Board’s November 12 meeting at Community Bank of Elmhurst (330 West Butterfield...