Recognition and Awards

Top Chamber Investors
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize its top investors for their contributions made in the Chamber's 2007 fiscal year:

Platinum
Busey Bank

Gold
Carle Clinic Association

The Carle Foundation

Provena Covenant Medical Center

Silver
Christie Clinic

National City Bank

Bronze

Amdocs

BankChampaign, N.A.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern

     Regional Medical Center

Central Illinois Bank

Chase

Country Inn & Suites

Judy Fejes & Co., Realtor

Health Alliance Medical Plans, Inc.

Kraft Foods, Inc.

Strategic Capital Bank

Supervalu Inc. Champaign Distribution Center

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Employees Credit Union

W. Newell & Co.

Wal-Mart Supercenters

In Recognition of In-Kind Contributions:

President's Circle

Champaign-Urbana Radio Group - 93.5 The Rock,

     My 95.3, Q96, 105.9 WGKC

WCIA 3 and WCFN 49

Chamber Circle

Central Illinois CW

Illini Radio Group - WIXY 100.3, WLRW 94.5,

     92.5 The Chief, Extra 99.1

Business Circle

The News-Gazette, Inc.

NewsTalk 1400 WDWS & Lite Rock 97.5 WHMS

WAND-TV Newscenter 17

WCCU-TV Fox 27

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Chief/Bauer Heating & Air Conditioning Honored as Small Business of the Year

The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce presented Chief/Bauer Heating & Air Conditioning with the 2007 Small Business of the Year award at the Chamber's Annual Meeting Luncheon on September 28, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center.

Small Business of the Year nominees should be a member of Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, and located within Champaign County. Additionally, the business must have been in operation for at least three years. Nominees need to have a solid track record of growth and demonstrated integrity and community involvement. Finally, nominees must meet size standards:

• Wholesale and Manufacturing: fewer than 500 employees

• Retail and Service: less than $5 million in annual sales

Read the press release for more information about Chief/Bauer Heating & Air Conditioning and this award.

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2008 ATHENA® Award Recipient is Jane Hays

The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce has named Jane Hays, managing director of  The Downey Group, Inc., in Champaign, recipient of the 2008 ATHENA^®  award. Hays was presented the award at a luncheon on February 21, 2008, at the Champaign Country Club.

Hays is the 20th recipient of the award locally, which honors individuals who assist other women in reaching their full leadership potential, demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their businesses or professions, and provide valuable service by devoting time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.

The ATHENA^® Award program is sponsored by the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and Worden-Martin, Inc., corporate underwriter for the ATHENA^® Award program. The award recipient’s jeweled lapel pin is provided by National City Bank.

Read the press release for more information about Jane Hays and this award.

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Champaign County Most Valuable Citizens for 2007 are Kyle and Phyllis Robeson