Area News

2023 Cohort Experts The D&I Academy is a 7-week course program commencing on April 5th, with weekly sessions culminating in a graduation ceremony on May 17th. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from a range of experts and engage in panel discussions aimed at raising awareness about the importance of diversity and inclusion within [...]

PRESENTING SPONSOR On May 6th at 9:20am, the annual Dogwood Parade will take place, commemorating our historical dogwoods and our community. This year's theme for the Blessing Health System Dogwood Parade is "Dogwood 'Gem'boree! Celebrating the Exceptional in ALL of us! " Parade participants are encouraged to use the theme to showcase their businesses and [...]

The Great River Economic Development Foundation, the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce and The District are providing an opportunity for its members to learn about the rules and guidelines surrounding the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.  Starting January 1, 2024, employers will be required to provide their employees 40 hours of paid leave during a 12-month [...]

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH AWARD The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations from the community for the Small Business of the Month Award.  This award is given to the small who fits the following criteria: Nominees must be a member of the Quincy Area Chamber of [...]

Logan Agri-Services, Inc and Chris Miller to be honored at First Bankers Trust Ag Banquet Logan Agri Services, Inc will be honored as the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness of the Year and Chris Miller will be honored as the Larry Fischer Ag Educator of the Year at the First Bankers Trust Ag Banquet [...]

(Quincy, Illinois) The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce (QACC) is moving to a new membership investment structure.  Like many chambers across the country, the QACC is changing to a tiered dues system which provides benefits based on the investment level a member selects.  In the past, most businesses joined, and paid membership based on the [...]

Quincy Chamber Now Accepting Ag Business & Educator Nominees The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Agribusiness of the Year and Larry Fischer Ag Educator of the Year Award. Nominations for the awards will be accepted through 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, and the winners will be recognized at [...]

QUINCY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO INDUCT TWO INTO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME   (Quincy, Illinois) The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce will induct two eminent leaders at their upcoming Business Hall of Fame Ceremony on Wednesday, January 18th 2023 at 11:30 am at the Oakley Lindsey Center.  The Business Hall of Fame was started [...]