Champaign County Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber is here to help your company stay in compliance for 2025. Consider purchasing a 2025 labor poster through the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce. Fines for faulty labor practices can reach up to $1500 per offense, a high price to pay for saving space on the break room bulletin board. These posters detail appropriate workplace practices, employee resources, and proper emergency protocols. This information is required at every workplace and best displayed in break rooms or public spaces. Posters are available for pre-order now. Purchased posters are expected to be available for pick-up at the Chamber office in January 2025. Members will be contacted when the signs are available for pick-up. Use the link below to order yours today: https://lnkd.in/ezG3FW_K

Attention all small business owners, if you are registered with the Secretary of State, keep reading! On January 1st of this year, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect. Don't wait until the December 31, 2024 deadline to file the necessary reports to comply with the law. Attend this webinar, led by Meyer Capel shareholder and Attorney Randy Green, to learn what you need to do in order to avoid civil and criminal consequences. Randy will cover an overview of the CTA, common exemptions, reporting obligations and deadlines, determining Beneficial Ownership, best practices for compliance, changes in 2025, and it will end with time for a Q&A. Register today to learn how to ensure your business is compliant! https://lnkd.in/gjk8P4S3

The National Civics Bee? in Champaign County essay portal is now open! Middle school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade from public, private, charter, and home schools can now enter to take part in the first-round civics essay competition. The first-place winner of the 2025 National Championship will receive, at a minimum, a $100,000 529 plan. To see full contest rules and submit your essay, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gGCMqj_z

On October 4, the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Manufacturing Careers Day. 108 local area high school students visited various manufacturing facilities as they learned about different career opportunities in the manufacturing sector. Raffle prizes were presented and two students received a $500 scholarship opportunity to attend Parkland College. This event is made possible by a manufacturing grant from Parkland College. Thank you to our partners and generous sponsors that made this day possible. Parkland College, FedEx, Advanced Filtration Systems, Inc., Plastipak, H3 Manufacturing Group, LLC, Kraft Heinz, Champaign County EDC, Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain, Silgan Closures, Wagner Machine Company, Education for Employment System #330 Urbana School District #116, Champaign Unit 4 Schools, Rantoul City School Dst 137, GIBSON CITY-MELVIN-SIBLEY CUSD 5 SCHOOL DISTRICT, HERITAGE CUSD 8 SCHOOL DISTRICT, St Joseph-Ogden High School, Mahomet-Seymour High School, Unity High School #MFGDay24 #ManufacturingMonth #CreatorsWanted #CareerDevelopment

In a little over a week, we will be hosting our Small Business Showcase After Hours event! Come and see the displays from our sponsoring members. You can find a list of the sponsors on our website (link below). This event is similar to our regular Business After Hours, but with more businesses participating! This event is open to the public and appetizers and refreshments will be provided by Hilton Garden Inn. For questions, please contact [email protected] or call 217.359.1791 https://lnkd.in/gPCqZ97b

Manufacturing Day has helped students discover financially rewarding job opportunities right in their communities. Over the course of TOMORROW afternoon, 108 local area high schoolers will tour various local manufacturing facilities as they learn about all that Champaign County's manufacturing sector has to offer. This event is made possible by a manufacturing grant from Parkland College. Join us in celebrating #MFGDay24! MFGDay.com

Thank you BankChampaign NA for supporting this important community initiative. Companies that actively encourage volunteerism and allow employees to volunteer during work hours are businesses invested in their communities and statistically they have better employee retention. Thank you to all of our iRead iCount volunteers and to BankChampaign's leadership for engaging your employees in the community. One hour a week can change the trajectory of a child's future. #buildingourworkforce #literacy #mathcompetencies #workforcedevelopment #communityengagement #volunteerism #makeadifference

Congrats to Chamber member Serionix, Inc. (Colorfil) on your golden ticket!!

Chamber President & CEO Laura Weis attended the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago as part of a panel discussion. Mayor Deb Frank Feinen moderated the discussion on preserving our sole source of water — the Mahomet Aquifer. Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin shared the history of the task force and their work. The University of Illinois’ Prairie Research Institute expert Dan Hadley discussed the technical aspects of PRIs mapping of the aquifer. Understanding the capacity of the aquifer is critical to the future of Illinois. Weis discussed Champaign County First’s role in advocating for funding to map the aquifer and how understanding the capacity is critical for economic development. #champaigncountyfirst is a public-private partnership committed to advocating for community projects that when completed, will advance and grown Champaign County. City of Urbana, Illinois City of Champaign

Have you considered hosting a Chamber Business After Hours? This is your chance to host without having to worry about the space or parking. The Chamber presents the 2024 Small Business Showcase After Hours. Reserve your spot today for this event. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] or call 217-359-1791 with questions. Thank you to our member, Hilton Garden Inn Champaign-Urbana for hosting and catering this event. For more information, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gG6NxK-2