{"id":180,"date":"2016-09-16T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T21:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellwood-chamber.org\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2025-05-10T23:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T04:54:07","slug":"chamber-of-commerce-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bellwood-chamber.org\/?page_id=180","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"180\" class=\"elementor elementor-180\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2b4baa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2b4baa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-593fae5\" data-id=\"593fae5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b308b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b308b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/bellwood-chamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250510_235127-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5468\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellwood-chamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250510_235127-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/bellwood-chamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250510_235127-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/bellwood-chamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250510_235127-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/bellwood-chamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250510_235127-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bellwood-chamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250510_235127-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/bellwood-chamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250510_235127-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/bellwood-chamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20250510_235127.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70cb16f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70cb16f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54b4579d\" data-id=\"54b4579d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6934cb1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6934cb1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><strong>Great Turnout at Bellwood Chamber of Commerce Summer Mixer<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Bellwood, IL \u2013 The Bellwood Chamber of Commerce Summer Mixer was a resounding success on Tuesday, September 17th. Local business owners gathered at Nick&#8217;s Pizza and Beef on 815 Manheim Rd. to network, share their concerns, and discuss their goals for growth.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>Talent Acquisition as a Top Priority<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>A common theme among the attendees was the desire to attract and retain talented individuals to fuel their businesses&#8217; expansion. Many expressed challenges in finding qualified employees in the current market.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>Networking Opportunities<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>The mixer provided a valuable platform for local businesses to connect and build relationships. Attendees had the chance to exchange ideas, explore potential collaborations, and learn about the latest industry trends.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>Overall Success<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>The Bellwood Chamber of Commerce is pleased with the turnout and positive feedback from the Summer Mixer. The event served as a valuable opportunity for local businesses to strengthen their connections and contribute to the community&#8217;s economic growth.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>Join The Bellwood Chamber of Commerce Today!&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellwood-chamber.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/Www.bellwood-chamber.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1727152689591000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wsad021v1oLVENgK0up8N\">www.bellwood-chamber.org<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great Turnout at Bellwood Chamber of Commerce Summer Mixer &nbsp; Bellwood, IL \u2013 The Bellwood Chamber of Commerce Summer Mixer was a resounding success on Tuesday, September 17th. 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