April Spotlights

Brian Creek

 

Brian Creek is one of the partners at Borschnack, Pelletier & Co., providing tax services, small business accounting, audits, payroll, consulting, etc. to Kankakee County. It is 100 percent locally owned and one of the leading CPPA Firms in the area.

 

Rob Warmbir:

 

While serving as an ambassador for all six years, Rob has also been on the board of directors for the past three years. He originally joined the chamber in search of new networking opportunities as well as promotion for the company he worked for. He stated that since joining the chamber, he has gained a great appreciation for the community.

 

Investor Spotlight: Peoples Bank

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(Left picture):  The original “Chairman’s Gavel” presented by the Chamber to Romy Hammes in recognitions of his 1938 - 1940 chairmanship on display in the bank’s offices in Kankakee.  Pictured behind the gavel is a photo from 1946 Life Magazine article.  

 

Just about 60 years ago, Romy Hammes, a Ford auto dealer, real estate developer and philanthropist saw a need for greater local decision making and decided to do something about it. The doors of Peoples Bank opened in May 1962 and have stayed open to the Kankakee community ever since.

Upcoming Events

 

Get to Know the Chamber Luncheon

 

Presented by AMITA Health Presence St. Mary's Hospital Kankakee

 

Wednesday, April 27 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Kankakee Public Library 4th floor conference room.

 

Click the link below to register by April 22. Light lunch will be provided

 

Learn  How to Protect Your Business' Network

 

Presented by CNG

 

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Kankakee Country Club

 

Click the link below to register!

 

 

Join Women in Networking for our Upcoming Lunch

 

Thursday, May 12

Adventure Commons

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

Making Peace with Anxiety presented by Sarah Falk

 

Leadership & Lunch

 

Presented by Olivet Nazarene University

 

Wednesday, June 1

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Chalfant Hall

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available!

Registration required by May 18:

 

 

 

 

 

Educate & Elevate

 

20% off for Chamber Members on workshops up to $150.

 

Use code CHAMBER20

Kankakee Community College also offers Fast Path Info Sessions

 

In-person and live online information sessions are being held this month for the Kankakee Community College Fast Path transfer program.

 

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