E-Commerce - Modern Times Amanda Atchley

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February 2018

DATES TO REMEMBERFebruary 2Evening in RedBig Racks Steak House5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

February 8Annual Dinner & AwardsBig Racks Steak HouseCocktails - 5:30 p.m.Dinner - 6:00 p.m.

February 13Tax Talk LuncheonCanton Harvester Inn - Dining area12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

February 15Business After HoursElks Lodge - Canton Main Street5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

February 17Relay For Life Kickoff American Grille in Canton 7:00 am - 10:00 am

February 28Chamber CoffeeCrawfords Home Furnishings8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

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Welcome New Members:

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In the past, if you wanted to buy a product or item, you had to go to different stores and compare prices offered by various stores. Now electronic commerce also known as e-commerce is constantly evolving at a rapid rate according to market changes and trends. E-commerce is basically the buying and selling of products and services through electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks.

E-commerce web development service has gained popularity because it helps greatly in increasing the profits of a company. It also gives the company an effective tool to expose the potential of the company and its products and services worldwide. E-commerce software development gives the company a safe and effective method of marketing their products, and provides a means instant and reliable communication with their consumers. Due to its efficiency and ease of use, the customer base gets bigger; customers are satisfied and become loyal customers of the company.E-Commerce websites are only going to become more popular as time passes. With technology progressing the way it is, and with people’s lives not getting any less busy, more and more people will shop online, and many traditional businesses will struggle unless they keep up and embrace innovation.

One of the main advantages of e-commerce is the convenience it offers to consumers. You can buy your favorite things while relaxing in your favorite chair in the comfort of your home. You can buy your favorite things while relaxing in your favorite chair in the comfort of your home. Now people do not have to go through the hassle of visiting several stores looking for the product you need.

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Special Events93rd Annual Chamber Dinner & Awards

The 93rd Annual Chamber Dinner & Awards ceremony will be held at Big Racks Steak House on Thursday, February 8. Cocktails start at 5:30,

with dinner/awards at 6:00 pm. The Chamber will announce the Educator of the Year, Business Person of the Year and Citizen of the Year at this event. Our theme is “Pillars of Our Community” and we hope

you can attend! RSVP & payment are due by January 29, 2018.

Dinner tickets are $30 per person. Call the Chamber office today to reserve your seat. The public is welcome to attend this event. (309) 647-2677

EXECUTIVE BOARDPresident - Zack Krulac, Bank of Farmington

Vice President - Aaron Thum, Crawford’s Home FurnishingsTreasurer - Jodi Wilcoxen, MidAmerica Nationial Bank

Secretary - Dr. Tyson Klinedinst, Klinedinst Chiropractic

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSJon Johnson, Canton Park District

Mayor Kent McDowell, City of CantonSuperintendent Rolf Sivertsen, CUSD #66

President Curt Oldfield, Spoon River College

STAFFExecutive Director - Amanda Atchley

Assistant Director -Carla Bobell

209 East Chestnut Street, Suite 2 Canton, IL 61520

(309) 647-2677aatchley@cantonillinois.orgcbobell@cantonillinois.org

Business & Community DevelopmentJodi Wilcoxen, MidAmerican National Bank

Member & Public RelationsBen Brewer, Unity Pointe Health

Government Affairs Nick Tinsman, Barnhart, Tinsman, & Lane, Ltd.

Jana Emmons, Ipava State BankLisa Gardner, Jim Maloof Realty

Rob Goebel, St. Peter’s ChurchChad Holloway, OSF Healthcare

Ann Lockhart, United Way for Spoon River CountryWendy Martin, Fulton Democrat

Becky McLeod, Graham Health SystemsLance Moring, Canton Park District

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Normally I would end a lot of my articles with a quote, but for this one I would like to start my comments with a quote,

“Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It’s important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It’s the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.” - Dorothy Height

I share this quote because I want to take a minute and thank all of you who serve on community organization’s boards of directors. If you sit on one of those boards you believe in the work that is being done and enjoy being a part of that organization. I can share that I have been blessed to work in three of those non-profits and have had and am still having the opportunity to work with some amazing board members. You all work very hard on these boards to make sure that each agency’s mission and vision is being supported and perpetuated. You do this not for the pay, but for the love of the work and in turn that motivates those of us who are the staff members of those organizations. That brings me to another group of people I would like to address. To the Canton City Council, Mayor McDowell and all City of Canton administration and employees I want to thank you for all that you do! Since the Partnership’s existence it has been vital that a strong connection remain between our non-profit organization and the public entities that we serve. We have the privilege of getting to work with all of you and see the hard work you put into what you do. We also know that sometimes you are faced with difficult decisions, sometimes you get to celebrate successes and sometimes you wonder why you even got involved in the first place. When the latter happens, remind yourself why you signed up in the first place, remember people are counting on you to listen and to be their voice, and most importantly, though you probably don’t hear it very often, YOU ARE APPRECIATED AND WE THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!!

In closing, it is imperative that we encourage and educate the next generation about the importance of serving. And whether that service is organizational or public it is needed and valued. We want you to get involved!!

With Many Thanks,Missy Towery, PCEDExecutive Director

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MidAmerica National Bank has been proudly serving the Canton area for 85 years. MidAmerica National Bank was nominated for our 2018 Chamber Champion of the 1st quarter for excelling in community involvement and employee development. They are one of Fulton Counties largest employer with over 75 people working locally.

MidAmerica National Bank’s employees, board of directors, and their families are involved in over 60 different organizations. On average, their employees spend well over 150 hours each month giving back to the community in some form. One of MidAmerica’s top priorities is employee development, offering multiple opportunities for growth and learning.

Klinedinst stated, “Since 1933 MNB and its employees have given many hours and monetary support to a variety of organizations. As an organization we see the importance of investing not only in our community but also in our employees. We do this through frequent seminars, classes, and in-house training to develop employees’ skills so they can provide quality service and products to our customers. I’m proud to say our employees understand the importance of giving back to the community who supports us. We are honored and humbled to be presented this prestigious award.”

Congratulations to the MidAmerica National Bank Staff & thank you from the Chamber of Commerce for your support & hard work in the community & your financial institution!

To be nominated for Chamber Champion the Member & Public Relations Committee are seeking business people who excel in community involvement, employee development, impact and/or innovation, customer service or other criteria that set their business apart.

Chad Mayall, Farmington Community BankClay McConkey, Fairview State Banking Co.

Taryn Mellert, Spoon River ElectricScott Nuttall, Davis Sand and Gravel

Lewis Pigg, Ipava State BankAmanda Reed, Bank of Farmington

Jed Rhoades, Rhoades Real Estate & Land AuctionJason Rockhold, Renaissance Care Center

Shawna Smith, Red Oak EstatesChastity Swope, Graham Medical Group

Harry Thakkar, Canton InnBrian Yontz, State Farm Insurance

Andrea Barbknecht, Spoon River CollegeJoe Christian, MidAmerica National BankStephen Clark, Town and Country InsuranceTeisha Buskirk, Triumph Community BankDr. Jennifer Daniel-Price, Chiropractic Wellness ConnectionBrooke Denniston, YWCASandy EdsallTodd Fletcher, Shelter InsuranceHeather Geariety, Hy-VeeDr. Randy Klinedinst, Klinedinst ChiropracticDave Lewis, Dave Lewis Studio, Ltd.Cheryl Lockard, Wells FargoNichele Marquis, Graham Hospital

Intense Tans was established in 2004. Owner, Terri Anderson was excited to open the only tanning salon in Canton. They have a total of 9 tanning beds including stand up and auto bronzing spray tan private automatic booth. They offer uv & spray tanning, hair styling and haircuts, color and highlighting, facial waxing and a full line of tanning and hair products.

Terri loves giving back to the local and surrounding communities by giving to local charities, school fundraisers and many individual benefits.

The stylist at Intense Tans are Julie Dawson- Stylist, who attended International Beauty Academy in Canton and has over 30 years of experience, Jill Hooker- Stylist who attended High Fashion in Peoria and has 40 plus years’ experience, Bettina Bohanan- Stylist who attended Tricoci in Peoria and has over10 of experience and Carissa Hurst – Stylist who attended Regency in Peoria and has 10 years of experience.

Located at 30 E Olive Street in Canton. Open Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. All of our stylist are mainly by appointment and can be contacted via

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intensetans/ or by calling salon at 309-647-0237.

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Canton Union School District #66Friends, Parent(s), and Guardians:

This is a busy time of year for all members of our learning community as we prepare for the next school year. Since October, our learning community has been working to establish district goals and timelines for new program deployment at the commencement of the 18-19 school year. One program that will make next year another great year is Running Start. Running start is a program that originated in the State of Washington. In a nutshell, it allows high school seniors to attend community college full-time and receive high school credit. The program is beneficial since it allows students to save money on college costs while getting an early start on college. Some of the benefits that Running Start offers are:

• Families reduce college costs by allowing students to live at home and pay community college tuition costs rather than costs associated with a 4 year university.

• Creates taxpayers sooner by accelerating the education process for high school students.

• Provides more disposable income for families through the savings of college costs.

• Depending on the amount of college credits earned the program could eliminate the need for a student to rely on the ACT or SAT for college admittance. In essence, after 24 hours a student becomes a transfer student. Thus their admittance is based on their grades and curriculum studied.

• Can create a more challenging curriculum for students.

• Allows vo-tec students a quicker path into the job market.

At the end of the day we are excited about this program and its benefits to our students. The district hopes to start taking student applications to the Running Start Program this spring. For further information please watch the district Facebook page and website.

Sincerely,Rolf SivertsenSuperintendent

Amanda & Kyle Flessner, Oakdale Vet ClinicChris Jump, Barnhart, Tinsman, & LaneColin Davis, Spoon River College FoundationDesire Barker, Graham Health SystemsDylan Whittin, MidAmerica National BankJake Green, Graham Health Systems John Stinauer, Stinauer Family DentistryJordan Freeman, Advanced Rehab & Sports MedicineLance Moring, Canton Park Distirct

Lucas Beoletto, Engineer COOKMitch Coonradt, MidAmerica National Bank

Nichelle Marquis, Graham Health SystemSeth Klinedinst, Resident Hall Director - Snapper Villas

Stephen Clark, Town & Country InsuranceTaryn Mellert, Spoon River Electric

Tracy Chipman, MidAmerica National BankTrygve Meade, Meade Law Office

Young Professionals

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COMMITTEE OVERVIEWBusiness and Community Development

Chairman: Jodi Wilcoxen, MidAmerica National Bank

Business & Community Development is currently researching options for E-commerce for our Chamber members to help retain business and our shop local initiatives. E-commerce is a transaction of buying or selling

online. Online shopping web sites for retail sales direct to consumers is in high demand and becoming more necessary for local retailers to offer. Quality Professional Development workshops

are also being offered for 2018.

Government AffairsChairman: Nick Tinsman,

Barnhart, Tinsman, & Lane, Ltd.

Meet the Candidates Night for the upcoming general elections will be held Thursday, March 8th at the Canton Park District - Donaldson Center at Wallace Park. The event will begin at 6:30pm. Candidates running

have been asked to speak, and the public is invited to attend to meet with each candidate, hear their platforms, and ideas.

Member & Public Relations is working to restructure the current committee to add more value to our members. Suggestions are welcome to better serve our membership. The Committee will look at adding

new programs and tasks that focus on our members and retention. All Chamber members are welcome to join any of the committees to become involved and give input.

Members & Promotions Chairman: Ben Brewer, Unity Pointe Health

They can just go online search for the product you want, find the lowest price and instantly to the product and will be delivered to your door. Another advantage is that consumers can visit the websites of the products that interest them and can ask for the product 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Most websites that offer products or services for sale need to be regularly updated to keep track of current prices, stock quantities and new product lines, so ease of use is incredibly important for the site owner. There are many platforms you can consider when taking your products and services online such as existing marketplaces Facebook, eBay or Etsy. However, you may want to consider a more tailored and custom website that’s unique to your business. This option is more beneficial, especially when creating a customer-centric website. This allows you to specifically meet your buyer persona’s needs and eliminate any pain points they may be facing along the way.

Two options are WooCommerce, which can be installed on a web hosting provider of your choice, or Neto, a hosted platform and an all-in-one solution.

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Featured Chamber Services

ATTORNEYSFroehling, Weber & Schell........647-6317Johnson & Johnson...................647-4200John McCarthy Attorney...........647-7477Barnhart, Tinsman & Lane........647-0100Meade Law Office.....................647-6301

AUTOMOTIVEArt Hossler Auto Plaza..............647-1513Davis Ford, Inc. ........................647-1111Davis Buick, GMC ..................647-1212KB Auto Sales & Service.........647-2029Orwig Autobody, Inc................647-0909The Auto Link, Inc...................647-2929Calhoun’s Repair......................713-7489

Attorneys & Automotives

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Tax Talk Luncheon in Canton

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150% CLUB

150% CLUB MEMBERS

Advanced Rehab & Sports MedicineAmerican Family InsuranceAmerican Legion Post #16American Pest ControlArt Hossler Auto PlazaBig Brothers Big SistersBig Racks Steak HouseBrannan’s Window & SidingCamille’s of CantonCanton Assembly of GodCanton Family YMCACanton Harvester InnCanton VFW Post 1984CEFCUCFC PropertiesJohn ClarkCOOK MedicalCrawford’s Home FurnishingsDennis & Paula CrawfordDi’s Bridal BoutiqueFoulk ElectricFroehling, Weber & Schell, LLPFulton County Emergency Medical AsscFulton County SepticFulton DemocratGalesburg BroadcastingG-M Mechanical of Canton, Inc.Heartland Health Care CenterHelping Hands Resale ShoppeHocker, Fitzjarrald, & Richardson, P.C.Houlthaus Companies, Inc.Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc.Ipava State BankJohnson & Johnson, PC

Jones Surveying & Engineering Corp Justil Parcel Delivery Inc.

Mass Mutual HeartlandMr. Harold Jump

R. Knapp Financials, Inc.Maurer-Stutz, Inc.

Mr. John McCarthy, Attorney at LawMr. Kevin Meade

MidAmerica National BankMid Century Communications

Monical’s PizzaOak-Hines Funeral Homes

OSF HealthcarePhillips & Associates Architects, Inc.

Prairie Pella, Inc.Progressive Vision Center

Pure Green LLCQ98.1

Renaissance Care CenterRhoades Real Estate & Land Auction

Sherwin WilliamsOtto Stephenitch

Stineauer DentistrySt. Peter’s Church

State Farm Insurance, Dee ClarkState Farm Insurance, Chuck Taylor

TimbukTech, Inc.Town & Country Insurance Agency, Ltd.

TRAC Equipment Company, Inc.Trinity Lutheran Church

Unity Point Clinic of CantonWalgreen’s

Wells FargoWMBD/WYZZ/Tactive Digital

The 150% Club is an optional membership upgrade that provides added exposure for your business. By paying 50% over regular membership dues at the time of your dues investment renewal or new

membership, your business can join the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce’s 150% Club.