BUSINESS
a publication of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce
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“KEEP IT IN THE O’” THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
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e’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, we love O’Fallon! Aside from the amazing people, parks and schools; we have tons of great, locally owned stores hidden all over the city. As Chamber members and proud residents of O’Fallon we at the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce encourage you or better yet, challenge you to shop local this holiday season. This year, do your holiday shopping at O’Fallon retailers. Find everything you need to shower your loved ones with presents, and keep your City strong! For that reason, we have created a list of 5 reasons to patronize small businesses for this year’s holiday shopping: Continued on pg 8
O’FALLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY SET
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he O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to celebrate their new office building with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. at 2145 Bryan Valley Commercial Drive in O’Fallon, MO. Growth had inspired the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to search for a permanent location for the Chamber to expand into and accommodate the needs of their 500+ members. The new location was built out by local general contractor and longtime O’Fallon Chamber member, Schneider Continued on pg 10
NOVEMBER 2012