Dear Members:
The Illinois Restaurant Association will stage a Hospitality Industry Roundtable at Lucca Oteria in Oak Brook on Tuesday, March 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to discuss legislation impacting restaurant and hospitality businesses, with the ECCI among the participating local chambers of commerce. For more information or to RSVP, e-mail Christine De Sousa.
22nd Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon
Austin D. Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will deliver the Keynote Address during the 22nd Annual Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook Luncheon and Business Expo at the Hilton Oak Brook Hill Resort and Conference Center in Oak Brook on Thursday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Click HERE to register as a sponsor, exhibitor and attendee.
Elmhurst is among 10 West Suburban Chamber of Commerce Executive (WSCCE) member chambers participating and one of two original organizing chambers, along with the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.
Innovation DuPage Work Shop
Dr. Maureen Dunne, noted neurodiversity expert and author of the Neurodiversity Edge, will present on “Embracing Neurodiversity in the Age of AI,” during an Innovation DuPage Work Shop in Glen Ellyn on Thursday, March 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Click HERE to register.
Downtown Elmhurst Plan Update
Members of the Elmhurst Economic Development Commission at their February 23 meeting at Elmhurst City Hall participated in an input session regarding proposed updates to the Downtown Elmhurst Plan, as conducted by the City’s consulting firm, Houseal Levigne.
Houseal Levigne also staged a pair of February 13 public input session at City Hall, at 8 a.m. for corporate citizens, property and business owners, and developers, and at 6:30 p.m. for residents and stakeholders.
Mayors Roast ECCI Leader
An audience of some 115 businesspeople, residents and community leaders laughed the night away at the Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra’s Mayoral Roast of John Quigley in the Normandy Banquet Room at Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 on February 2, while raising more than $5,000 to benefit our military veterans.
Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin and former Mayors Pete DiCianni and Steve Morley headlined the roast, despite former Mayor Tom Marcucci’s absence due to a last-minute bout of Coronavirus.
105th Annual ECCI Awards Gala
Click HERE to register for the 105th Annual ECCI Awards Gala to be held in the Presidential Room at Elm West Banquets on Friday, March 22, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Alan Energy Services Air Conditioning and Heating Company will be recognized as the A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year for 2023, Endeavor Health’s Colin Dalough will receive the Chairman’s Award, Eva Sanchez of See Your House Right Here @properties Elmhurst is the first repeat Ambassador of the Year and Dan Gibbons of the Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Foundation will become the 34th inductee into the ECCI Civic Hall of Fame.
Elmhurst TV will videotape the program to air on Comcast Channel 6 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 through April.
Buck-A-Duck Raffle
During 2024, a single Buck-A-Duck winner will split the pot collected at each of our Chamber’s monthly networking events and other selected events.
Connie Jean Catalano of Assure Home Health Care won $25 at the February 8 Business After Hours hosted at Concord Place Retirement Community,
Elmhurst-Opoly Board Games
With less than 25 remaining in stock, now is the time to purchase an Elmhurst-Opoly board game while supplies last. The $25 cost includes retail sales taxes and delivery is free within Elmhurst. Games can be shipped, with the purchaser paying the cost. Click HERE to purchase online or contact the Chamber office at 630-834-6060.
Reactivated Member
Goldfish Swim School – Elmhurst, now under new management, reactivated its membership after a two-and-one-half-years hiatus.
Dropped Members
The Chamber dropped three members in February: Big Blue Swim School Glendale Heights, ReLive Physical Therapy and J.S. White & Associates.