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NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR
2022 HOMETOWN HEROES BANNER PROGRAM

Order forms can be downloaded, completed electronically and emailed with the hero’s JPEG to elwoodchamberdirector@gmail.com; or they can be printed out, completed by hand, and mailed or dropped off with the Hero’s photograph to the Chamber office, located at 108 S. Anderson Street, Elwood, IN 46036.

Payment may be submitted by check payable to ELWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Or, to pay by credit card, please call the Chamber office at (765) 552-0180; or to pay via PayPal, please visit the Chamber’s PayPal page, click “Send,” and follow the prompts.

To ensure that Hometown Hero banners are ready for display by July 4, 2022, the Chamber must receive the above information and payment by May 31. For more information, please call the Chamber at (765) 552-0180.

To sponsor a HOMETOWN HERO BANNER, please use the order form to submit the following information to the Elwood Chamber:

Sponsor’s name, address, and telephone
Name of Hometown Hero to be honored
The Hometown Hero’s branch of service and rank
A high-quality photograph of the Hometown Hero in uniform (head shots a minimum size of 8x10 inches work best). Photos will be scanned and returned to the sponsor. Or, banner sponsor may submit their Hero’s photo as a JPEG. Please note that electronic images work best if they are at least 5 inches wide or deep, with a minimum 150 dpi.

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Seeking Executive Director, Elwood Chamber of Commerce

Position Overview
The Elwood Chamber of Commerce seeks a talented and dynamic professional to support and direct current programs and events, as well as grow new and emerging projects that communicate our mission and impact within the community. This position requires a fast-paced, results-based environment. The Elwood Chamber of Commerce is looking for a director with an eye for detail, community loyalty, resourcefulness, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities:

Direct all current events of the Chamber: Home Health and Garden Show, Golf Outing, Glass Festival, Chili Cook Off and Annual Dinner.
Create new and exciting events for our community and well being of business and community growth in the community.
Develop social media content
Grow membership and the benefits of membership

Requirements:

Proficient in Microsoft Office software
Experience in using digital communications
Exceptional project management skills
Strong attention to detail and the ability to write and speak with clarity
Creativity, curiosity, and the instinct to approach projects
Resourcefulness and strong decision-making capabilities
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Comfort and ease in interacting with a wide array of personalities
Poise and excellent customer service
Ability to create marketing tools for Chamber events

To Apply:
Please email resume with cover letter to elwoodchamber108@gmail.com.

Other membership benefits include:

Annual Celebration & Awards Dinner (tickets offered at discount)
Bi-monthly Chamber “HeartBeat” newsletter
Business advocacy
Business after-hours events
Business and organization referrals -
The Elwood Chamber frequently receives calls from individuals asking for business or organization referrals. Because our staff always recommends our members, a Chamber membership is an excellent way to increase positive exposure for your business or organization.
C.A.R.E.S. (Community Alliance Reaching & Engaging through Service) meetings -
The Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Elwood, holds monthly C.A.R.E.S. meetings from 11:30 to 12:45 p.m. the last Tuesday each month, allowing community leaders and business owners to come together, promote their business, and give updates. Meetings are held at various locations.
Discounts on exhibit space at Chamber-sponsored events
Madison County Visitors Bureau member affiliation
Mayor & Merchants meetings -
Meetings are held quarterly at various locations throughout the uptown area. The hour-long meetings provide local business owners the opportunity to announce what's happening, to ask questions, express concerns, and exchange ideas. Mayor Todd Jones will update business owners about what's taking place in the city, potential new business for Elwood, and upcoming events. All business owners are encouraged to attend and participate.
Membership decal to display in member's window
Networking
Publicity and exposure
Ribbon cuttings
Social media promotions
Use of Elwood Chamber logo to display on member's website and other communication materials
Associate memberships for Chamber member employees

Holding an Elwood Chamber of Commerce membership is a prestigious distinction. Chamber members enjoy a connection - to one another, to city government, and to the community. As a member of the Chamber, you gain a powerful voice that influences the important issues affecting Elwood’s growth and standing.

The Chamber provides its members numerous business-to-business opportunities for networking. It also frequently refers its members to local and out-of-town individuals and businesses that contact us in search of reliable local businesses. As a member of the Elwood Chamber of Commerce, you will be listed in the Chamber’s online directory, have opportunities to sponsor our annual events and special promotions, and enjoy complimentary publicity via the Chamber’s social media outlets.

Business
Basic Membership, $150 + $3.30 per employee
(Dues are capped at $1,500)

Public Utilities
Basic membership, $150 + 5 cents per hook-up, service, or meters
(Dues capped at $1,500)

Civic (Organizations and Individuals)
Individual, $35 (Retirees eligible for $5 discount)
Family, $45
Civic and ReligIous Organizations, $70

Occupants of the Chamber Center Building
Throughout Elwood History

1893 - B.F. Little, M.D.
1896 - G.W. Bunch, Dentist
1905 - Smith Hardware
1905 - Minnie Mitchell, Optician
1906 - Elwood Buggy & Implement Co.
1910 - J.T. Royse Furniture Store
1911 - Central Hardware
1925 - Harnden Photography Studio
1969 - Taff & Baker Furniture
1969 - Western Auto
1970 - Wayne Wimmer, Attorney
1987 - Elwood Chamber of Commerce

Job Opportunity

PROGRESSIVE PLASTICS, an Elwood manufacturing company since 2004, continues to grow, and they are looking for good people to join their production and quality assurance teams. They will be attending the Elwood Home, Health, and Garden Show on Saturday, May 15th, accepting job applications and offering signing bonuses. Or visit their website, www.progressive-plastics.net and submit your job application. Be a part of a thriving Elwood business.

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NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR THE 2021 HOMETOWN HEROES BANNER PROGRAM

The Elwood Chamber, in partnership with the City of Elwood, is pleased to announce the 2021 HOMETOWN HERO BANNER PROGRAM, honoring past and present members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Indiana National Guard, who hail from Elwood, Indiana.

A limited edition of banners measuring 18x48-inches and digitally printed on outdoor vinyl will be available for a sponsorship fee of $75 per banner. Each will bear the Hometown Hero’s name, branch of service, rank, and photograph as provided by the sponsor.

Your banner(s) will remain on display on a light pole in Elwood’s downtown area for one year beginning July 4, 2021. Location of banners cannot be guaranteed and may be alternated during the year. When the banners are taken down July 1, 2022, they will be given to their sponsors as a keepsake. However, the sponsor may opt to renew their banner by completing a 2022 form and submitting their $35 renewal payment.

To sponsor a Hometown Hero banner, please use the order form to submit the following information to the Elwood Chamber:

Sponsor’s name, address, and telephone
Name of Hometown Hero to be honored
The Hometown Hero’s branch of service and rank
A high-quality photograph of the Hometown Hero in uniform (headshots work best at minimum size of 8x10 inches). If submitted electronically, please scan original photo as an 8x10-inch JPEG at 300 dpi.

Mail completed form, photo and payment to the Chamber office at 108 S. Anderson Street, Elwood, IN 46036 (or drop through mail slot). Or, scanned Hometown Hero photos (per specifications noted in #4 above) may be emailed to elwoodchamberdirector@gmail.com.

To pay by check ($75 x each Hometown Hero banner), make check payable to ELWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Or, to pay by credit card, please call the Chamber office at (765) 552-0180 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday-Friday and speak with Marcy or Janis.

To ensure that banners are ready for display by July 4th, the Chamber must receive the above information by June 1.

For more information, please call the Chamber at (765) 552-0180.

Click to purchase booth with PayPal ... OR call Chamber to pay with debit or credit card.

THE CHAMBER HAS YOU COVERED

The Chamber has face masks,
bearing an Elwood graphic,
available for purchase for $10 each.
All are made locally.
To make a purchase,
please stop by the Chamber office
between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. M-F.

For more information, call the Chamber
(765) 552-0180

Welcome to the new
Elwood Chamber of Commerce website!
Come back often
for the latest
Chamber news and information!

If you have been looking for innovative ways to promote yourself, your business, or your organization, the Elwood Chamber has the answer. Elwood’s annual Home, Health, & Garden Show provides an inexpensive way to increase your exposure to prospective customers and potentially boost business revenue. This forum offers vendors the perfect opportunity to connect in person with potential customers, while promoting their products and services. The one-day event showcases the very best Elwood and surrounding communities have to offer in home, health, and garden-related products and services.

An array of special activities – including the Kiwanis’ pancake breakfast, the Lion’s Club’s pork chop luncheon, workshops, drawings, and musical entertainment – is offered throughout the day.

The annual event occupies the gym at the Elwood Intermediate School. Vendors receive a 10×10-foot booth space, a 6-foot table and two chairs, a hospitality area, a goody bag. and their business or organization’s name listed in the publicity materials.

The current year’s Exhibitor Application outlines costs, availability of electricity, show times, set-up, tear-down, clean-up, and deadlines for submission of application and payment. For more information, please contact the Chamber at 552-0180 or elwoodchamberdirector@gmail.com.

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Occupants of the Chamber Center BuildingThroughout Elwood History

Job Opportunity

Occupants of the Chamber Center Building
Throughout Elwood History