Welcome to your Chamber of Commerce!

Greenville was founded in 1815 by George Davidson-three years before Illinois became a state. Greenville became the seat of government for Bond County in 1821. [Continue reading more history...]

The Greenville Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Greenville area so that its citizens and all areas of its business community shall prosper. All necessary means of promotion shall be provided and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial and education interests of the area.

Find the current directory of Chamber Members here!

The Chamber offers networking opportunities including Business After Hours, SMART Talks, and Business Network Luncheons. The Chamber sponsors community events like the Gerald Turley Memorial Award, Cardinals Baseball Lunch, Labor Day Golf Tournament, Restaurant Week, Come Home For Christmas, and Holiday Decorating Contest.

Latest News Releases

• Join The Chamber or Renew Your Membership Today

  December 21, 2022     Join us for 2023! The new membership applications are ready! Thanks to all who have already renewed!
    Get your application below or on our Join Chamber Page. To renew online, CLICK HERE! Please complete and return to the Chamber office to ensure your membership remains current and we are able to continue to provide the many benefits of Chamber membership. Please also note the sponsorship page.
    Sincerely, Elaine McNamara
    Executive Director
  2023 Chamber Membership/Sponsorship Packet

• Join us for the Career & Intern Fair on the GU Campus

  Jan 28, 2023     The Greenville Chamber of Commerce and Greenville University will be cohosting the Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, March 28 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
   The fair will be held on the Greenville University campus in the Crum Rec Center. There will be members from 40+ businesses and organizations in attendance.
   The fair will be a great opportunity for job seekers to meet with recruiters from a variety of businesses for part-time, seasonal, and full-time work. All community members are invited to attend this free event!
   You can reserve your spot today by following the registration link HERE and simply filling out the form. Your registration will be confirmed once the form is submitted. As the event draws near, we will send out an email to our registered recruiters outlining any additional details. There is NO COST TO ATTEND THE FAIR.
   For more information, please contact Elaine McNamara at Elaine.McNamara@greenville.edu or Kelli Pryor at kelli.pryor@greenville.edu.

• Chamber Events in January / February

  Jan 28, 2023     Schedule of events is subject to change depending on health restrictions and weather conditions.
  
  Fun times to be had a our next Business After Hours Thursday, February 2nd! Join us at the world famous DeMoulin Museum for food, fun, networking, and hijinx! Goats are welcome, but not required. Chamber members are more than welcome to invite a guest.
  
  Bond County Business Network Luncheon 🍴🍔: Join us on Tuesday, February 14th on the THIRD floor of the SMART Center. Networking, lunch, and our guest speaker, TBA. RSVP for another great chance to connect and promote! The event cost is $12 ($12.50 if credit card) and includes lunch. Payment can be made at the event (cash, check or charge) or pre-pay online (link also in Chamber Update emailing). Make sure to RSVP by Monday (Feb 13th) end of the day to elaine@greenvillesmart.com or by calling 618-664-9272.
  
  
  Tickets for the 2nd Annual Chamber Gala January 28, 2023 are $50 per person or you can purchase a table for $400 and you’ll receive an extra chance to win $500 in BOCO Bucks. There will be other another fun giveaway later in the evening. Kindly RSVP by 5pm January 13, 2023. Online ticket purchasing is now closed.
  
  For more info about any event, contact Elaine at the Chamber!

• Bond County Restaurant Rumble!

  Nov 16, 2022     Congratulations to The Old Mill! They are the 2022 Bond County Restaurant Rumble Champions! The Old Mill’s Smoked Pulled Pork / Mac N Cheese Burrito garnered 27% of the vote! Coming in at second place was “The Mama G” burger from Toastiez (15%). Mario’s Pizza took 3rd place with their “Wrangler Stix” (13%) and The Fainting Goat came in 4th with their “Billy Goat Burger— (12%). Great job to all who participated! Everything was delicious and we think everyone had a lot of fun.

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