Celebrating 60 Years
BUSINESS
a publication of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce
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O’FALLON CHAMBER HONORS OUTSTANDING BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS LEADERS
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he O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize some of the outstanding businesses and leaders in our community. For several months, chamber members were asked to submit nominations for the awardees. Last month a panel of members discussed each of the nominees and will be bestowing the awards at the December 17th Awards luncheon of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce to be held at the Christy Banquet Center. The Sue Proost O’Fallon
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END OF THE YEAR WRAP UP FROM THE CHAIRMAN
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realize that we are getting ready for the start of the Winter Olympics, but ending this year as Chairman of the Board reminds me of an Olympic relay race; the only difference is that this relay has way more than four members! I was honored in January of this year when Cindy Elking passed the baton of Chair to me. I know she felt as if her year as Chair was a full sprint, and I can’t help but feel the same as I get ready to hand Continued on pg 5 off the baton next month.
DECEMBER 2013