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Chamber Seeking Nominations for Citizen of the Year and Large and Small Business of the Year

Monday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

Preparations for the 74th Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner, to be held on October 1, 2018 are underway. The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is once again asking for nominations for Citizen of the Year and Large and Small Business of the Year- awards that... Read More.

SIC Business Club has Impressive Showing at State Leadership Convention

Thursday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College’s Phi Beta Lambda Business Club had a remarkable success at the 2018 Illinois Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Convention at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham April 6-7. Pictured are (l-r) Bradley Hydrick of Carmi, Adam Partridge of Eldorado,... Read More.

Greater Fairfield Area Chamber names 2018 Business of the Year

Wednesday, February 14 by Jc Tinsley

The Greater Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the selection of the 2018 Business of the Year recipient. This is the 51st year the award has been granted. Recognition will be at the annual Chamber dinner on Monday, March 12th at... Read More.

Reis Earns Chamber Endorsement, Named Guardian of Business

Tuesday, February 13 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) is pleased to announce that he has received the endorsement of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and has been named Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business.“As State Representative, I have worked hard to... Read More.

Nominations needed for Citizen of the Year and Large and Small Business of the Year

Wednesday, August 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce will host its 73rd Annual Dinner Monday evening, October 2 at the First Christian Church. The event will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. with dinner to be served at 6:30 p.m.This year’s event will once again... Read More.

SIC Business Club Student Boasts Top 15 in the Nation

Tuesday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) student, Lexie Hopkins of Elizabethtown, along with advisor and SIC business instructor Kelsie Bond-Rodman, travelled to Southern California to join more than 1,800 of America’s best and brightest college students for the PBL National Leadership Conference. Lexie... Read More.

Business Owners: Madigan 32% Tax Hike will be Devastating

Thursday, July 6 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner joined small business owners in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood today to put a face to the families that will be impacted by the Madigan 32 percent permanent tax hike."Our hardworking families and small business owners are once again paying for the failed... Read More.

Kiwanis Club adds new members, welcomes new business owner at Thursday meeting

Friday, June 9 by Jc Tinsley

One of Carmi’s newest and youngest entrepreneurs is a hometown boy. Carmi Kiwanian Justin Dartt was the club’s guest speaker Thursday, June 8 at its weekly meeting. Dartt let his fellow club members know about his new business venture, Dartt & Company, LLC, and... Read More.

Sen. Righter: It’s time for state government to get out of the pension business

Tuesday, May 9 by Jc Tinsley

Legislation to stop pension costs from draining critical state taxpayer resources away from schools, universities, and important programs is being sponsored by State. Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon). Righter’s Senate Bill 1012 would require any new employee hired after July 1, 2018 receive a 401(k)... Read More.

Bosch and Associates, CPA’s to Host Business After Hours

Tuesday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our next Business After Hours, hosted by Botsch and Associate’s CPA’s, on April 13, 2017 from 5:30-7pm at the Carmi Country Club. Light refreshments will be available. There will also be a drawing for a... Read More.