Latest News Releases

• Chamber Events in March

  February 19, 2021     Schedule of events is subject to change depending on restrictions and weather conditions.
  Join us on Tuesday March 9th for this month’s featured presenter: Emily Sirani. We’ll learn more about the services and opportunities provided by MERS Goodwill. The event cost is $12 and includes lunch. Payment can be made at the event (cash, check or charge) or pre-pay online (link in Chamber Update emailing). Make sure to RSVP by Monday (March 8th) morning to elaine@greenvillesmart.com or by calling 618-664-9272.
  For more info about either event, contact Elaine at the Chamber!

• Chamber Accepting Turley Award Nominations

  Jan 29, 2021     The Greenville Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2021 Gerald Turley Memorial Award.
      Due to the pandemic, no one was selected for the award in 2020, although some nominations were submitted. Those nominations will remain on file for consideration this year. New nomination letters should include a detailed biography, noting why the individual qualifies for the award, based on the areas of criteria. Those who have been nominated in the past, but not selected, may be nominated again.
      Letters of nomination should be submitted to the Greenville Chamber of Commerce at Post Office Box 283, Greenville, Illinois 62246. The deadline for submissions is March 1. The recipient will be chosen by a special committee of the Chamber. The award will be presented during a program in the spring.

• Looking for Speakers and Topics!

  Dec 24, 2020     The SMART Center & the Greenville Chamber of Commerce are looking for speakers for a series of upcoming SMART Talks and a new Bond County Business Network luncheons. If you are an expert on a topic our members might find useful or interesting please OR if you have a topic you'd like to know more about, please email the chamber at greenvilleilchamber@gmail.com.
      SMART Talks will continue in 2021 with a Zoom talk on Wednesday, January 6th at 1 pm and the first Wednesday of every month (hopefully in person). The Bond County Business Network will meet on the second Tuesday of the month beginning January 12, 2021 at 11:30. Meetings will be held on the 3rd floor of the SMART Center at 102 N. Second Street in Greenville. More information to come!
      We’re also looking for all of our new members and new faces in Greenville to join us on January 26th at 7:30 am for our annual New Faces / State of the City January meeting. This event will take place on the first floor of the SMART Center. Hope to see you there!

• Shop Local With Chamber BoCo Bucks

  Dec 2, 2020     To promote shopping locally, the Greenville Chamber of Commerce unveiled its new Bond County or BoCo Bucks Program at last Saturday’s Come Home For Christmas event.
      Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Elaine McNamara urges area residents to participate in the gift certificate program and help local businesses. She said several local merchants are participating. There will be paper BoCo Bucks, which can be purchased at Peoples State Bank or by calling the Chamber at 664-9272, or digital BoCo Bucks. For more, visit the Shop Local Bond County IL Facebook page.
      BoCo Bucks are available in denominations of $10 and $25.
      While the program started during this holiday season, the plan is for the BoCo bucks to be purchased and accepted throughout the year.
      If you are a member of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and would like to accept BOCO Bucks, please call 618-664-9272 or email greenvilleilchamber@gmail.com.

• Current List for Greenville and Bond County Businesses During the Coronavirus Shutdown

  April 1, 2020    

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