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"It's All About Southwestern Madison County."

The Chamber of Commerce of Southwestern Madison County is proud to welcome you to our community. The Chamber is fortunate to represent a very diverse area that includes the cities of Granite City, Madison, Venice, the Village of Pontoon Beach, and the unincorporated area known as Mitchell.

Located a days travel by horseback from the city of St. Louis, southwestern Madison County became a way station in the mid-1800's and was settled primarily by middle European immigrants. Even today, their descendents form the backbone of our community.

Because of our proximity to St. Louis and having an abundant and skilled workforce, southwestern Madison County soon became one of the major industrial areas in the Midwest.

Today, when many communities are losing their industries, we retain a strong industrial base that includes US Steel's Granite City Works and the Worldwide headquarters of ASF Keystone.

In addition, our location, which puts us within a 500 mile radius of one-third of the population of the United States, and gives us direct access to the Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois river corridors, four major interstate highways and most of the major rail lines, and provides direct access to all points in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, making us a fast growing distribution point.

Add to this award winning parks, exemplary school systems, low crime rates, excellent emergency services, top notch health care facilities, a small town atmosphere with close proximity to the entertainment centers of St. Louis, make Southwestern Madison County a great place to live, work, and play.

 
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4KMOV.COM  ~   One of the Top 10 Hospitals in the Nation - Right Down the Street!   
Out of 3,099 hospitals submitting accountability measure data to The Joint Commission, 
Gateway Regional Medical Center was one of only 405 to meet or exceed the target rates / 
core measures of performance for 2010.  Click Here to See News Channel 4 Report 
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Channel 2 News Item ~ Chamber interviewed on Granite City Boom
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle in Granite City IL and surrounding metroeast Illinois communities"It's All About Lifestyle"
There's a home-a family place- in  Southwestern Madison County fitting every budget and every lifestyle.  [More]

Lifetime Achievement Award RecipientLifetime Achievement Award Recipient for Southwestern Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Establishing the U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello Scholarship ~ Join us at "An Evening with Jerry Costello" Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 6:00pm ~ Gateway Convention Center One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, Illinois  (exit off Highway 157)  View Announcement | News Release | Webpage | Sponsorship/RSVP

Activities
 Activities in  IL and surrounding Metroeast Illinois areas"It's All About Fun"
Whatever your idea of recreation is... Check out our calendar for upcoming activities. [More]
Economy
Economy in Granite City IL and surrounding metroeast illinois areasSet on the eastern side of the St. Louis metro area, SW Madison Co. is the hub of an impressive transportation network of highways, railroads, & waterways. [More]


 


The Chamber welcomes new Board Members: Richard Becker ~ Becker Iron & Metal, Jack Dempsey ~ Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors, Joel Hudson ~ Terminal Railroad Assn of St. Louis, Sharon Mathes ~ Granite City Housing Authority, Irvin Slate ~ Irvin Slate Law Office, Chris Sotolar ~ Wal-Mart, Ken Miller ~ Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Don Partney ~ Kuenz Heating & Sheet Metal, Tom Harrington ~ Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP


2012 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
U.S. Congressman
Jerry Costello 

Establishing the U.S. Congressman
Jerry Costello Scholarship

Join us at "An Evening With Jerry Costello"

You are invited to join a notable line-up of regional leaders involved in presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award Event to benefit the first Jerry Costello Annual Scholarship Program.  Our friend Jerry Costello has dedicated his career to the benefit of this entire region.  It is now our turn to preserve the legacy that Congressman Jerry Costello so richly deserves.

Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 6:00 pm
Gateway Convention Center
One Gateway Drive,

Collinsville, Illinois (exit off Highway 157)

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient for Southwestern Madison County Chamber of Commerce     Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient for Southwestern Madison County Chamber of Commerce

View Announcement | Press Release | Website Page
Sponsorship/RSVP
 
Events, Activities,
Networking & Happenings

The 3rd Annual
The Dan Brown Memorial Golf Playday
Sunset Hills Country Club
Friday, July 27th  View Flyer


TheBANK of Edwardsville
BAH Thursday, May 17, 2012
4pm - 7pm View Flyer

2012 
BAH Schedule 



Healthy Women
Anniversary Event

Sunday, June 3  View Flyer


Gateway Regional offers
$1000
Healthy Woman
Healthy Mind Scholarship

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Premier Membership Listing for SW Madison County Chamber of Commerce located in Granite City IL 

Premier members enjoy an enhanced listing by including the web site in the business directory in addition to randomly selected listing on the home page

 

Check out our premier members:



We Welcome the Newest Members of the
Chamber of Commerce Southwestern Madison County:

Qualawash Holdings LLC ~ Todd Blaylock
3147 W. Chain of Rocks Road, Granite City, IL 62040

Twice The Ice ~ Rob Adair
4010 Pontoon Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

Blasingame Group ~ John Blasingame Broker Co-Owner
1735 Pontoon Road, Granite City, IL. 62040

Security Finance ~ Latoya Holloway Branch Manager
2914 B Nameoki Road, Granite City, IL. 62040

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10 - 12 person Conference Room available to our members @ NO charge
(NO kitchen facilities)

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Friday May 18, 2012
Selsius & IMEC Series of Workshops   
Selsius™ and IMEC are teaming up to present a series of workshops on applying lean manufacturing principles, concepts and techniques. The eight courses included in the series are: • Lean Manufacturing Overview with Simulation • Lean Leadership/Change Management • Value Stream Mapping AND 5S/Workplace Organization • Quick Changeover • Cellular/Flow Manufacturing • Pull/Kanban Systems AND Total Productive Maintenance This series runs every Friday from May 4 - June 15, 2012, excluding May 25. The deadline for registration is April 30, 2012. For more information, call 618-222-5202 or visit our website at www.SelsiusTraining.com.
Sponsor: Selsius Corporate & Career Training @ Southwestern Illinis College
Location: Selsius @ SWIC
Grizzlies Home Game   
7:05 p.m Joliet - For more information call Michael -Genetti 618-337-3000 x 29. www.gatewaygrizzlies.com
Sponsor: Gateway Grizzlies Professional Baseball
Location: 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd, Sauget, IL, 62206
Sky High Tea - A Teapot Exhibition   
Sky High Tea: A Teapot Exhibition - March 29 - July 8 - Gallery Hours: Open during regular airport hours. For more information, please call 314.725.1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org
Sponsor: Lambert - St. Louis International Airport and Craft Alliance
Location: The Meeting Place Gallery at Terminal 1 Bag Claim/Lambert - St. Louis International Airport
Gateway Test Day for ONLY Sports Car Club of America (Road Course)   
For more information visit www.gatewaymsp.com or call (618)215-8888.
Sponsor: Gateway Motorsports Park
Location: Gateway Motorsports Park, 700 Raceway Blvd., Madison, IL, 62060