Thank you to Sam’s Club for hosting our Business Before Hours on March 22! Sam’s Club representatives talked about the grants they offer and their Club Pickup program where customers can order online, and a Sam’s Club employee will shop for the customer and have their order ready to pick up. For more information on their grant program and the benefits of being a Sam’s Club member, click here.

Thank you to Quincy Medical Group’s Eye & Vision Institute for hosting the Feb. 22 Business Before Hours! The facility is at 1125 Hampshire. Their eye care team consists of opthamologists, optometrists, and opticians and offers vision tests and glasses or contact lenses screenings for eye diseases, diagnosis, and treatment of most eye conditions. If needed, their doctors will refer patients to specialists and coordinate with other aspects of medical care. Be sure to use the north entrance to the building when visiting. For more information, call (217) 222-EYES (3937).

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.