Welcome New Members since the last luncheon!

• Southern Illinois Hardware LLC – Dana Dunham
• Glaciers End – Derek & Libby Ervin
• The Rachael Academy of Education – Mary Anderson
• ZAPCARD Pro – Tom Pellegrino
  
  We’d also like to welcome back Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott – Kayla Vaught

Recent Projects

We would like to thank everyone who took part in this year’s Board Elections. We are excited to announce the 2024 – 2026 Board Directors. For those at the luncheon, please stand: Julie Campbell, AnnaMarie Cook, Carl Lange, Sandra Mann, Cale Newlin, and Megan Zeller. As first and second alternates, Jason Powell and Reece Rutland will step onto the board to fulfill any board vacancies.

Would like to recognize the following individuals for their past service on the Board and we are excited to work with them in the years to come on Chamber programs.

• Beau Detrick
• Jared Garrison
• Matt Reising
• Emily Spann

Our new board members will begin their service at our Annual Banquet and awards ceremony. This year’s event will be on January 19^th at the Pavilion. Ticket reservations are available now with formal invitations going out this week. Please join us for a great night of networking, food, and fun while we honor this year’s award honorees and nominees. Like last month, we would like to recognize some of this year’s award nominees and honorees. Please stand as your name is called or raise your hand if you are part of a group that is being honored/recognized.

• Our Distinguished Business award recognizes a business that has given significant service to the Marion Chamber of Commerce and its mission. This year’s nominees are: James Arthur Design Co., Men in White, and SIU Credit Union. Learn more about this year's nominees.
  
• The Distinguished Member award honors a Chamber member who has given significant service to the Marion Chamber of Commerce and its mission. This person demonstrates personal and professional leadership in the community. This year’s nominees are TJ Cowan, Jeff Mayer, and Cheri Romonosky. Learn more about this year's nominees.
  
• To learn more about these programs and events, check out marionillinois.com.

Upcoming Projects

Join us for the following networking events with fellow member businesses!

• Centerstone Recovery Transitional Housing Ribbon Cutting is tomorrow,  Wednesday the 13^th at 11:30 am.
• Make sure and check the calendar on Marionillinois.com to check out fellow Chamber member events and programs!
   

Membership renewals went out yesterday, so please let the office know if you have any questions about your 2024 dues or would like to sit down and figure out your Chamber projects for the coming year. To help with that, with your dues statement is an online form with information about various Chamber programs, along with sponsorships and volunteer opportunities. Our members embody our mission, and we look forward to working with you on the next phase of our strategic plan. We have some new opportunities in the work you will be very excited about!

As we plan for next year, we wanted to spotlight a couple of popular opportunities.

• In further preparation for the event, we are planning to have our next community guide available in March. We are planning for 5,000 issues with Ad space and directory listings available along with community resources and information. Reserve your space this month! Reservation Form
• We have August through November open for luncheon sponsorship. We also have all eBlast quarters available. Please see the office to reserve your opportunity. 

2023 has been an exciting year of change and growth in Marion. We are excited to host our second ‘State of the City’ presentation with our Mayor, Michael Absher!! 

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