Thank you, CareLink, for hosting our first Business Before Hours of 2018 on Jan. 25! CareLink Nurse-Guided Home Care supports people of every need and age: the elderly; those needing nursing following injury, rehabilitation, surgery or other hospital stay; the chronically ill or disabled; parents with children; and people who just need a little help around the house. CareLink allows them to remain in the environment they know best, helps them maintain vital contacts with family and friends, and provides much needed respite for primary caregivers. For more information, call (217) 222-8480 or click here to visit them online.

Thank you to Horizons Social Services, 224 S. 8th St., for hosting our Business Before Hours on Dec. 21! Horizons feeds the hungry in our community through its soup kitchen and food pantry. Their annual Empty Bowls 2018 fundraiser is in February. For more information, call (217) 224-5530 or click here to visit their website.

Thank you to Stoney Creek Inn for a lovely Business Before Hours on Nov. 16! Stoney Creek Inn offers themed rooms so that your stay is more of a fun experience. The Business Center is perfect for corporate gatherings. For more information on what Stoney Creek can provide for your business and/or family, visit them online by clicking here.

Thank you to the staff of Vervocity Interactive for a great start to the day on Oct. 26! Vervocity Interactive, 113 N. 33rd St., offers website design, mobile apps, custom programming, e-marketing, and so much more. For more information, click here to visit their website.

Thank you to the staff of Cornerstone: Foundations for Families for a lovely Business Before Hours! Cornerstone is celebrating 70 years in the community. Cornerstone is a nonprofit agency providing counseling and psychiatric services, and specialized programs for first-time mothers, children having problems in school, children at risk with the juvenile justice system, families of adopted children, and to relative caregivers who need to obtain legal guardianship of children. For more information, call (217) 222-8254.

Did you know that Chaddock provides jobs for 250 people, and that nearly half of the 100+ children who attend Chaddock commute daily from the local area? Guests learned more about Chaddock and had the opportunity to tour the school during the Business Before Hours on July 27. Thank you to our hosts for a great event! For more information about Chaddock, visit www.chaddock.org or call (217) 222-0034. No one from Moore’s Floors, Quincy Inn & Suites, or Harrison Monuments was present to win the cash. It will roll over to $50 to possibly be given away on Aug. 24 at Domestics, Etc.!

Thank you to the staff of ETC ComputerLand for a fun Business Before Hours on June 22! ETC was established in 1997 and provides professional IT Consulting Services, Managed IT Support, Cloud-based Solutions/Support, VoIP Phone Systems, Video Surveillance, Wireless Solutions, Network and Wide Area Security Opportunities. For more information, call (217) 228-6180.

Thank you to Dr. Mark Holschlag and the staff at Natural Health Center – Quincy for a lovely Business Before Hours! Natural Health is celebrating 35 years in business. They are the only chiropractic clinic in Quincy to use the Activator Method Chiropractic Technique, a gentle, low-force program of chiropractic care. On the nutrition side of the practice, Dr. Holtschlag uses the Nutrition Response Testing technique. The noninvasive, precise and scientific technique determines the perfect plan for one’s body to start them on the road to optimal wellness. For more information, call their office at (217) 228-2040.

Thank you to everyone who attended the ABWA-Quincy Charter Chapter Business Before Hours at The Farmers Bank of Liberty on April 27th! Don’t forget–the ABWA is hosting its ABWA Dogwood Dance on May 6, and tickets can be purchased at The Oakley Lindsay Center at the Chamber office. Membership to the ABWA is open to all business people–even men! For more information, call President Linda Flesner at (217) 257-3192.