Membership Benefits

Founded in 1948, the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce is a collective organization comprised of local businesses that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for East Peoria and the surrounding communities.

Our Mission

To provide leadership, service and resources to our membership by supporting business growth and development, community activities and civic improvement in East Peoria.

Advertise

Every member has a unique login to our Member Information Center, where members can post announcements, deals, job and events to our public website. The same information will be distributed to more than 900 contacts in our weekly enewsletter. Members can also gain exposure through our social media channels.

book icon Online Business Directory

A simple online tool which alphabetically lists members by products or services offered.

mail icon Weekly E-News Letter

Weekly newsletter distributed via email to all our member contacts offers a no-extra-cost opportunity to promote your business activities, announcements, events, and special offers.

share icon Social Media Promotion

Utilize our social media to promote your business, events and specials. We can post pictures, flyers, announcements and videos.

calendar icon Event Calendar

Add your event to our online calendar of events. Add graphics, links for registration and details.

paper plane icon Paid Promotional E-blast

Members may pay for a promotional E-blast (separate from the included submission to our weekly Enews) in order to promote an upcoming event, promotion or announcement. This will be a single E-blast, featuring only the paid promotion that will go out to our over 900 contacts.

Users icon Network

The Chamber is an expansive network of area businesses looking to connect with others. Events such as our Golf Outing and Business After Hours boast the perfect setting to get to know fellow members and establish rapport with local business leaders.

star icon Annual Dinner

Chamber's premier event. Around 250 each year gather to celebrate our local businesses, organizations and members of our community. We start the evening with a casual social hour, followed by the awards presentations and words from a distinguished leader from among the community.

Cocktail icon Business After Hours

Free event hosted by a Chamber member business, relaxed networking and social gathering to meet fellow Chamber Members

Golf ball icon Terry Brewer Memorial Golf Classic

Relationship building day of golf, invite potential clients to join your foursome for some quality networking. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Terry Brewer Memorial Scholarship and Chamber's business scholarship

award icon Ambassador Program

The East Peoria Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors are a group of volunteers that encourage involvement, extend goodwill and promote the mission of the
Chamber Members are invited to join our Ambassador Program, a distinguished role providing the opportunity to connect with active leaders within our community.

Users icon Educate/Learn

We host many events through out the year that contribute to the education of our members. Our Eggs & Issues breakfast forums engage members with local government and business leaders on current issues.

question mark icon Eggs & Issues

A series of forums that features guest speakers talking about local, state and federal issues that matter to business. This program gives you an exclusive opportunity to sit down to breakfast with leading community figures and offers time for Q&A.

Landmark icon Advocate

We ensure that every member's voice is heard. Our Ambassador program is always looking for new participants who want to be an active voice for their business and the entire Chamber community. What's important to our members is important to us.

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Our priority is to encourage connection and growth among all of our members. We extend ribbon cutting offers to each new member, as well as any member unveiling a rebrand, remodel or new facility. On top of these public ceremonies, we also host an annual Oktoberfest Business Expo for members to meet potential customers in a fun, relaxed setting.

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Show off your business - if you are opening a new location, recently remodeled or celebrating a milestone anniversary. Pick a date and time and we will promote it on our website, on our calendar, in our newsletter, and to our social media sites. Photos are uploaded to our Facebook page to offer greater exposure for your business.

Store icon OktoberFest Business Expo

Annual Business Exposition that offers outstanding opportunities for business-to-business networking, business displays, food and beverages.

Star icon Celebrate

We offer our members opportunities to celebrate their successes. Our Annual Dinner is a way to highlight the value each of our members contribute to the community, and we host the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast to refresh and refocus the spirit of the community as a whole.

trophy icon Annual Dinner

Chamber's premier event. Awards are presented each year to the East Peoria Distinguished Citizen of the Year, Distinguished Company of the Year, Ambassador of the Year and Eco-Friendly Company of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Friend of the Community and Non-Profit Organization of the Year.

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