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President's Dinner & Cornerstone Awards 2023 BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES 159th PRESIDENT'S DINNER For the sixth year in a row, the theme of the evening was Celebrate! in roaring twenties style.  Presenting sponsor OLG along with Elexicon Energy and Meta Employment Services helped set an incredible stage for the 159th President’s Dinner for the Belleville Chamber of Commerce held at Loyalist College.  Speakeasy style and choose your century fashion were the bee’s knees and enjoyed by over 200 members of Belleville’s business community. In addition to the recognition of the service of retiring Board members,
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What you need to know about chemicals found in common products Lisa Hallsworth from Rillea Technologies recently authored an article that discusses ototoxic chemicals that are found in many common industrial products. Exposure to these chemical ingredients can cause hearing loss, tinnitus and debilitating neurological issues, such as dizziness. These symptoms can be confused with anxiety and mental wellness and can result in significant employee absenteeism. They are also not easy to associate with exposure to chemicals and can therefore be difficult to connect with the workplace. Awareness about ototoxic chemicals and knowing how to identify
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Apply now for Starter Company Plus Grant from SBC The Small Business Centre (SBC) recognizes that small businesses need financial support now more than ever. The Starter Company Plus grant is designed to provide some of that relief where possible. With a grant of up to $5,000, the application period is open until June 26, 2023. This grant is distributed on a first come first serve basis in consideration of the grant eligibilities until all funds have been allocated. “This year we are placing priority on grant applications that can demonstrate how businesses are opening up new markets, new opportunities, or new local partnerships,
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Congratulations to Holiday Inn Express on their international award  IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to recognize the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Belleville and its team among its 2022 Performance Awards recipients. Considered the most prestigious internal organizational honor among IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Americas colleagues and properties, the Performance Awards acknowledge hotels for notable achievements among several key customer criteria, including guest service and satisfaction, cleanliness, and adherence to clean energy metrics and other company standards. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Belleville
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2023 Cornerstone FOUNDER Award presented to BILL WHITE and BARRY BROWN If the only project Bel-Con had ever done was the rebuild of Belleville City Hall, Barry Brown and Bill White would be deserving of recognition; the reality they’ve been responsible for dozens of other iconic projects in the region, is why they have been named the Cornerstone Founder award recipients for 2023.  The Founder award acknowledges a business founded or grown by the recipient(s) that has had a significant impact for and/or beyond Belleville. Bel-Con celebrates their 50th anniversary this year, founded in 1973 and acknowledges a tribute to Tom Gunsinger and Michelle Stephens,
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Other News
2023 Cornerstone MENTOR award presented to STEVEN WEESE
2023 Cornerstone CITIZENSHIP Award presented to GREG SUDDS
2023 COMMUNITY PARTNER Award presented to KIWANIS CLUB of BELLEVILLE
2023 Cornerstone VISIONARY Award presented to ANDY BABIAK
2023 Cornerstone LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Award presented to PETER KNUDSEN
Mayor Ellis delivers annual 'State of the City Address' at Chamber breakfast
Hampton Inn celebrates with official ribbon cutting
Post-Graduation Work Permits Extended
Kids Got Talent Brings in $100,000
Minimum Wage increasing in October

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