Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce - Relocated to Saint Xavier University - Orland Park Campus; Prince William, Greater Reston, Loudoun County and Arlington Chambers of Commerce Collaborate to produce Northern Virginia Restaurant Week in Partnership with the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association; Midland's Chamber Bobby Burns: Numbers indicate Midland’s business climate brings ‘unparalleled opportunity’; Boone County chamber breakfast: State legislators visit with voters at Witham; Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership Annual Meeting; Chamber interest: Forward Janesville Names Data Dimensions 2016 Business of the Year; Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories, Community Profiles, Re-Location Guides and Custom Maps

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Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce - Relocated to Saint Xavier University - Orland Park Campus

Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce's new location in Orland Park to facilitate in-house training as well as events. 

Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce Now Located in: Saint Xavier University - Orland Park Campus 18230 Orland Parkway Orland Park, IL 60467 Happy New Year from your friends at the Chamber. 2016 promises to be an exciting year, one filled with expectations of an improving economy and continued job growth in America. It also can signal change and for us that is the case. As of Monday, January 4, the chamber has relocated to the campus of Saint Xavier University, Orland Park. We are now operating out of the administrative center on the campus located at 18230 Orland Parkway, Orland Park, Il. We will share space with the administration and faculty on the South campus that includes the Graham School of Management. This strategic decision evolved out of months of discussions and evaluation by both organizations. Ultimately we both feel that our individual missions will be enhanced through this unique partnership. The Chamber will continue to serve the entire five county region as we have in the past while hoping to enhance our capacity for offering more in house training and events. Thanks to everyone that has helped us make this transition. As with any move, there are bound to be a few unexpected bumps but so far we are doing well. A special thanks goes out to Lorenz Appliances for their assistance in the move. They were great as were the many other volunteers that helped. We are looking forward to another great year. Please consider joining us at our Annual Dinner on January 28th. As always, I appreciate your thoughts and opinions. Please feel free to contact me at any time, david@chicagosouthlandchamber.com.  Prince William, Greater Reston, Loudoun County and Arlington Chambers of Commerce Collaborate to produce Northern Virginia Restaurant Week in Partnership with the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association Placing the Needs of Local Northern Virginia Restaurants and Hotels First Manassas, VA – Starting in 2016, the Prince William, Greater Reston, Loudoun County and Arlington Chambers of Commerce are collaborating to produce the 3rd Annual Northern Virginia Restaurant Week! Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association (VRLTA) will partner on this event for the second year in a row to put together one of the largest dining out celebrations in Northern Virginia. Running March 7-14, the 3rd Annual Northern Virginia Restaurant Week will be a week-long, value priced dining experience taking place at a variety of establishments from fine dining to fast casual. The goal of this event is to enhance the vibrant restaurant and hotel scene in Northern Virginia. “The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is excited about this partnership,” says Debbie Jones, President & CEO of the Prince William Chamber. “Not only does Northern Virginia Restaurant week provide an opportunity to showcase our local restaurants on a regional stage, but I believe the partnership makes restaurant week stronger. Many of Northern Virginia’s workers live right here in Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. So whether it is lunch or dinner time, the people living in our community will have the chance to try something new at a great price.” This year, Northern Virginia Restaurant Week will again be working with OpenTable to provide participating foodies a chance to make stress-free reservations. “We are looking forward to collaborating with three other Chambers on Northern Virginia Restaurant Week,” said Kate Roche, President & CEO of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. “Participating in this event is just one of the many ways that Chamber involvement adds value for the restaurants and hotels in our region.” “The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to placing the needs of the Northern Virginia hospitality and restaurant community first. Collaborating with the Prince William, Loudoun and Arlington County Chambers and continuing our partnership with VRLTA will bring more business to the Northern Virginia area during an ordinarily slow time for the restaurant and hospitality industry. The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to working with fellow Chambers to promote business development and marketing exposure,” states Mark Ingrao, CCP, CAE, President and CEO of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce. Restaurants and hotels are encouraged to register for this dining out celebration prior to February 2, 2016 to be included in all advertising and promotional materials! The partnering organizations will continue to accept registration forms until February 23, 2016. For more information about Northern Virginia Restaurant Week or the collaboration between the Prince William, Greater Reston, Loudoun County and Arlington Chambers, please contact Andrea Whaley, Director of Marketing & Communications for the Prince William Chamber of Commerce or visit PWchamber.org. NOVA Restaurant Week also has a Facebook page where interested foodies can find out about the many participating restaurants: https://www.facebook.com/NoVARestaurantWeek Midland's Chamber Bobby Burns: Numbers indicate Midland’s business climate brings ‘unparalleled opportunity’ Our “soft” economy in 2016 may be one of the best ever. It all depends on how you look at the numbers. A quick look comparing our economic indicators of 2015 to 2014 has made many Midlanders nervous. While these numbers do show a decline from one year to the next, it’s important to put this into context. In almost every way imaginable, 2014 was an anomaly -- from a massive population influx to record-low unemployment numbers, record-high sales taxes and much more. Any year against a year like that would suffer by comparison. However, when you compare 2015 to the two previous years, 2012 and 2013, this most recent year fares very well. Read more: Midland Reporter Telegram Boone County chamber breakfast: State legislators visit with voters at Witham Nearly 50 residents came to hear what Boone County's state legislators are working on for this year's short session of the Indiana General Assembly. The Boone County Chamber of Commerce sponsored its annual Legislative Breakfast Saturday at Witham Memorial Hospital, giving local residents an opportunity to talk with their elected representatives and senators who serve at the Indiana Statehouse. The event included Sen. Phil Boots (R-Dist. 23), Rep. Dr. Tim Brown (R-Dist. 41), Rep. Jeff Thompson (Dist. 28) and Rep. Donna Schaibley (Dist. 24). The two-hour event started with each state official given a chance to share information on the session, which started last week, and any bills they are authoring. “Highway funding is a big deal for locals,” Boots said. “Sen. (Brandt) Hershman, who couldn’t be here today, is working on a bill that will release income tax for locals to collect. The state keeps $438 million in reserve and this will be a one-time deal to release some of that money. We are still working on a long-term funding opportunity.” Read more: Reporter.net Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership Annual Meeting #The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership's is holding its annual meeting Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meeting is a review for the chamber's investors and a chance for the organization to share its accomplishments for the year, as well as projections for 2016. In addition to presenting its Year in Review for 2015, the chamber will recognize and give awards for the Volunteer of the Year, Ambassador of the Year and Business of the Year, in addition to presenting one business or individual with a lifetime achievement award. #Neel-Schaffer is the signature sponsor for this year's meeting. The 2015 chamber chairman David Gates and incoming chamber chairwoman Donna Sims will give closing remarks. Tickets are $60 for individuals or $600 to reserve a table. Tickets are limited, so reservations must be made by Tuesday, Jan. 19, to secure a seat. For reservations or information about the meeting, call Debi Green at the chamber office at 601-948-7575, ext. 294, or email dgreen@greaterjacksonpartnership.com. Chamber interest: Forward Janesville Names Data Dimensions 2016 Business of the Year Data Dimensions, an innovative leader in business process automation, has been named the 2016 Business of the Year by Forward Janesville. Data Dimensions has been based in Janesville since the early 1980s, and though it has since expanded with facilities in Iowa, Kentucky and Florida, its focus remains in that city. Janesville is where the company’s global headquarters are located, along with a production facility and document storage facility. In 2016, Data Dimensions will add to its Janesville presence with the construction of a 23,000 square-foot facility for the storage of government records. Forward Janesville, which leads private sector economic and community development efforts, chose Data Dimensions for the Business of the Year because of the company’s “business growth, creation of jobs and its role as a strong steward of our community.” “Data Dimensions has set the standard high for giving back with community development initiatives that encompass financial and in-kind contributions, even involvement through sponsorships and participation and employee engagement,” the group said. “Many local nonprofit organizations have benefitted from the generosity of Data Dimensions and its employees.” Jon Boumstein, Data Dimensions President and CEO, said being named Business of the Year is a proud achievement for Data Dimensions and reinforces the company’s connection to its community. Read more: BusinessWire.com Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories, Community Profiles, Re-Location Guides and Custom Maps  Town Square Publications, a division of the Daily Herald Media Group, is a national chamber custom publishing group that specializes in developing partnerships by producing high-quality print and digitally integrated publications along with other added value programs dedicated to creating relevancy for local chambers of commerce and other membership focused organizations interested in raising non-dues revenues. Town Square Publications parent company, Paddock Publications, has over 100 years’ experience of print product development and dedicated customer service in communities throughout the Midwest. To request your publication proposal, Click here