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401 St. Johns Drive  Sherman, IL 62684
March 2014
Volume 2 Issue 3
Featured Chamber Member of the Month
Williamsville State Bank And Trust
Board Members
President
Tracy Shaw
217-494-1334
[email protected]
480 South Crossing Drive Sherman IL. 62684
Vice President
Charlie Waugh
217-725-6038
[email protected]
Secretary
Tom Gray
217-502-0154
[email protected]
Treasurer
Rod Luckhart
630-742-2020
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Members at Large
Deanna Mool
217-496-3355
[email protected]
Rachael Maurer
217-652-4678
[email protected]
Kurt Ratliff
217-720-4274
[email protected]
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Weekly Statements
Bank Statements and Transactions on CD
Local Area Coupons:
Tracy Shaw
The Real Estate Group
Free Home Marketing
having an Analysis
[email protected]
217-494-1334
Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce
Breaking News For Chamber Members
WASHINGTON – A national survey of 2,000 adults reveals that a business
that is a member of a local chamber of commerce is enjoying increasing
favorability. In the second such survey in five years, The Schapiro Group, an
Atlanta-based market research firm, found positive attitudes among adults in
2012 have actually increased over the very favorable findings of the first
study in 2007. For example:
When consumers know that a business is a member of the local
chamber, there is now a 49% increase in favorability toward that
business (up from 44% in the 2007 study).
When consumers perceive that a business is a chamber member, there
is a 73% increase in consumer awareness and a 68% increase in local
reputation (51% and 57% respectively in 2007).
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Consumers are 80% more likely to patronize a business in the future
that they believe is a member of the local chamber of commerce (63%
in 2007).
The study also has more good news for chamber members that sell to other
businesses.
When business decision makers believe a business is a chamber
member, favorability increases by 42% (37% in 2007), perceived
awareness and reputation grows to 78% and 65%, respectively, (51%
and 58% in 2007), plus the likelihood of future patronage increases by
74% (59% in 2007).
Supporting the previous findings, the study also reveals a positive perception
for the local chamber itself.
Regarding the chamber’s impact on the local economy, 86% of
respondents believe that the local chamber of commerce helps create
jobs and promotes local economic development (82% in 2007).
The results of the 2007 and 2012 Schapiro studies are clear: Positive
perception increases among consumers and business owners when a
business is known as a member of the local chamber of commerce, and
now we know that positive perception is growing.
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Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce
Notes from March Meeting
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The current committees have been formed and are looking for members:
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Finance Committee
Publicity Committee
Member Committee
Fundraising Committee
Communication / Social Media
Chair - Rod Luckhart
Chair - Tom Gray
Chair - Kurt Ratliff
Chair - Tracy Shaw
Chair – Rachael Maurer
630-742-2020
217-502-0154
217-720-4274
217-494-1334
217-652-4678
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Check out our Facebook page!
Please go to this link on Facebook and “Like” the Chamber’s Group page:
https://www.facebook.com/SACC2013
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The Village of Sherman has an elert for community alerts go to http://www.shermanil.org/ to sign-up
today!
Dates to Remember:
Tuesday March 18th at 6:00pm Regular scheduled meeting of the Village Board
Next SACC Meeting:
Thursday April 3rd at 7:00pm at the Sherman Illini Bank/Community Center
Disclaimer: I apologize in advance for any errors that may be in this newsletter. Please respond to me
personally if you have something for future newsletters or changes I need to know about. – Charlie Waugh
[email protected]
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Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce
Notes from the March Meeting Continued
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Presented by Annette Fulgenzi
Keynote Speaker Annette Fulgenzi shared a lot of good information for small business owners or those
wanting to start a small business.
IDCEO is an advocate for the small businesses of Illinois.
Programs that IDCEO sponsor are:
Illinois Business Information Center
Illinois Small Business Development Center
International Trade Centers
Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Illinois Small Business Environmental Assistance
Illinois Regulatory Flexibility Program
Business Information Center
• Toll Free Business Helpline (800) 252-2923
• Provides Assistance with Business Permits and Regulations
• Provides information on Public and Private Business Assistance Programs
• Provides Market and Census Data to Businesses
The Small Business Connection
• Newsletter offers a plain-language summary of proposed rules, their potential impact on small
businesses, and location of public hearings
• Click directly from within newsletter to webpage for rule summary, additional information and online
comment form
• www.ienconnect.com/regalert
2013 DCEO’s Regulatory Flexibility Activity
• In 2013, DCEO’s Office of Regulatory Flexibility Reviewed 400 Proposed Rules
• Submitted Small Business Impact Analyses to JCAR on 100 Rulemakings
Within those analyses, offered suggested alternatives in order to ease burdens on businesses.
The website for the IDCEO is www.illinois.gov/dceo
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Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce
Member Announcements:
Sherman Public Library :
Sherman Public Library will be hosting a health care workshop Thursday, March 13th from 5-7
PM. Navigators from Family Guidance Centers in Springfield will be available to answer
questions and help folks through the health care coverage maze. Working through
GetCovered Illinois, they can show anyone still needing health care coverage a variety of
options and plans available to them and help them enroll if necessary. No appointment is
needed...just drop by and they will be able to help. Their funding is provided through a grant
so there is no charge for their services. They have conducted similar workshops in
Williamsville and Chatham.
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Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce
Member Announcements:
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Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce
Member Announcements:
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Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce
On the Political Side
Representative Rich Brauer (R)
87th District
Springfield Office:
1128-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0053
(217) 782-0897 FAX
Mayor (President)
Trevor Clatfelter
217.691.7737
[email protected]
District Office:
1128-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0053
(217) 782-0897 FAX
Email: [email protected]
Senator William E. Brady (R)
44th District
Springfield Office:
Senator 44th District
103A Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-6216
(217) 782-4079 FAX
District Office:
2203 Eastland Drive, Suite 3
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 664-4440
(309) 664-8597 FAX
Representative Aaron Schock
235 S 6th St,
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 670-1653
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Village of Sherman
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Weather Warnings
Significant Traffic Alerts
Fire Hydrant Testing
Other Notifications
AVAILABLE TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE
and/or EMAIL SERVICE
Go to the Village Website www.shermanil.org to
sign up or scan in the following QR code to link directly to
the signup page.
“We encourage your family and friends to sign‐up.“
-Trevor J. Clatfelter, Mayor
Please do not hesitate to contact us at Village Hall (496‐2621), should you
have any questions.
This message provided by Sherman Emergency
Management and Sherman Police.
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Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce
Members List
Business
Name
Business Number
The Real Estate Group
Resident
Resident
Cass Comm
Farmland Solutions LLC
Country Financial
Farm Credit Services of Illinois
Sam's Too
The Rail Golf Course
Hageman Family Insurance Agency LLC
Funky's Trophy & Engraving
Mool Law Firm, LLC
Fire & Ale
Illini Bank
Lincoln Land Development Co.
Walgreens
Grayboy Building Maintenance
Flossie & Delzena's
Prudential
Sherman United Methodist Church
Sherman Fire Protection District
Donley Trucking Inc.
Fire & Ale
Julie Timm (Image & Style)
The Villa
Williamsville State Bank
All His Children
Ed Clark Photography
County Market
State Farm Inc.
Sherman Public Library
CAAR
Connection Point Church
Just For Kids
Retirement Defenders. Org
The Real Estate Group
Tracy Shaw
Charlie Waugh
Sean Bull
Casey French
Kent Kraft
Ed Legner
Larry Ellinger
John Pensabene
Jim Johnson
Katie Hageman
Gary Funk
Deanna Mool
Paul Evans
Rachel Maurer
Larry Sapp
Kurt Ratliff/Keith Groff
Tom Gray
Heather Cosby/Rod Luckhart
Dave Neale
Craig Sweet
Todd Masterhan
Todd Donley
Paul Evans
Julie Timm
Mindy Semple
Patrick Gettleman
Judy Donley-Henderson
Ed Clark
Rick Guentner/Craig Schultz
Donna Barbian
Anita Walters
Dan Sale
David Plake
Steve & Sharon Mitts
Sarah Roderick
Mitzi Brandenburg
217-494-1334
217-725-6038
217-494-1168
1-800-252-1799
217-496-3500
217-496-2341
217-788-1200
217-496-2374
217-525-0365
217-788-5118
217-725-0508
217-496-3355
217-496-2236
217-496-2394
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217-496-2392
217-502-0154
217-436-2411
217-331-5492
217496-2338
217-496-2213
217-566-3561
217-971-2558
217-744-2299
217-496-2792
217-496-3686
217-496-2817
217-496-2333
217-496-2496
217-697-7000
217-494-0907
217-496-2244
217-498-8600
217-416-0745