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We are the ‘front door’ to Taylorville!
The Chamber is the place where visitors, newcomers, executives, businesses, and others obtain their first impression of the soundness
and the hospitality of our community. It is most of all, people, like you, working to make Taylorville a better place to Live, Work, Shop, Play and Visit.
It is the only organization working everyday for YOU and YOUR business.

The Chamber office is open Monday through Friday from 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm.

It's YOUR Clearinghouse for Taylorville!
The Chamber is a public relations firm for Taylorville and its businesses.
We reply to inquiries about our community and offer general information concerning Taylorville.
We serve as a referral center, recommending ONLY Chamber members to our many callers.

In 2012 we answered 2128 phone calls, had 542 walk ins, referred over 271 & gave out 1554 bits of information.
Every inquiry is answered fully, promptly, and courteously, creating favorable impressions about our community and your business.

Browse our site and learn about the many benefits that you can enjoy by becoming
a Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce member!

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SANTA WILL BE ARRIVING THIS SAT. AT THE TWILIGHT PARADE!
Best Lighted, Best Story Book Christmas Theme,
and Best Family Entry prizes will be given!!

2013 Holiday Home Tour

 

 

LEADership Program Now Accepting Applications

            If  you are interested in learning more about your community, expanding your leadership skills and networking with other residents, then sign up today for the 2014 Christian County LEADership program. 

Sessions will be held each Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 -4:00 p.m. beginning on January 15 and ending on April 2, 2014. (Exceptions are January 15 and March 5, which will be all day sessions.)

            Topics to be covered include team building and personal leadership dynamics, developing effective meeting management and communication skills and an in-depth look into  Christian County history and economic development; local government and education as well as available social service and health care resources.

            Class size is limited to 20 participants and is open to anyone interested in the future of Christian County.  The LEADership program is designed to enhance the social and economic wellbeing of Christian County by developing an active group of effective leaders. 

The goals of the Christian County LEADership program are to enhance the leadership skills of participants to improve Christian County’s future; familiarize participants with the community’s opportunities, needs, problems, and resources; identify and analyze current economic, political and social forces affecting the community’s future; establish effective peer relationships among participants; provide a common ground for communications between participants and community leaders; and to educate participants on how to move people and ideas to action.

            Tuition for the program is $199 and includes a one day orientation, a day trip to Springfield to meet local legislators, class materials, supplies, weekly refreshments and guest speakers. 

Applications are available by contacting the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce at 824-4919, the University of Illinois Extension in Christian County at 287-7246, or online at www.www.extension.uiuc.edu/cjmm.  The application deadline is Friday, December 13, 2013.  Checks should be made payable to the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce. 

For more information, please contact Linda Smith at 820-0215.

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2013 Awards of Excellence
2013 Outstanding Citizen of The Year
 Bernadette Salisbury
L to R: Bernadette Salisbury, Salisbury & Associates & Ron Mizer, DDS
2013 Lifetime Achievement Award-Jim Gagne presented by Dan Raab
L to R: Jim Gagne, Gagne Distributing, Patty Hornbuckle GTCC &
Dan Raab, Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Len Hempen -2013 Ambassador of the Year
L to R: Gina Prinzavalli, US Bank NA and Len Hempen, Peoples Bank & Trust
& Patty Hornbuckle GTCC

Elizabeth Hohenstein & Scott Stallman - 2013 Chairwoman's Awards
presented by Jenni Stephens (Scott Stallman, LLCC not pictured)
L to R: Elizabeth Hohenstein, KARMA Salon & Jenni Stephens, Gowin Parc


Susie Montgomery - 2013 Randy France Volunteer of the Year Award
presented by Kent Kichardson, Palmer Bank
L to R: Patty Hornbuckle,GTCC, Susie Montgomery & Kent Richardson, Palmer Bank
2013 Derby Party Hat Winners
L to R: Kami Payne, Miller Media, Patty Hornbuckle, GTCC &
Cindy Jansen and Kayla Darling of Jansen's Heating & Cooling

2013 Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship Recipients
L to R: Tim Scheaffer-LLCC, Ashley Gaither-RCC, Bobby Rose-UIS &
Linda Smith Scholarship Chairwoman
Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce
108 West Market Street
Taylorville, Illinois 62568
217.824.4919 ph
217.824.6689 fx
email: info@gtcc.com