Rockton Chamber of Commerce

2010 Stateline Women in Business Luncheon & Expo

Rockton Chamber of Commerce — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:49:48 +0000

Stateline Women in Business

Annual Tri-Chamber Luncheon & Expo

Download the 2010 Tri-Chamber Luncheon Registration Form Here

The Stateline Women in Business (Women @ Work) Annual Tri-Chamber Luncheon & Expo continues to attract women interested in seeking new ideas, products and services geared specifically for today’s women. It provides an opportunity to network, market and showcase the best products and services available today.

Women return every year to hear outstanding speakers share the latest information on health, wealth and beauty! Please join the Rockton, Roscoe and Beloit Chambers at this exciting event. The Luncheon and Expo is on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 11 a.m. -1 p.m at the American Center in downtown Rockton. With ample meeting space, The American Center is proud to be one of Rockton’s largest convention facilities.

2010 GUEST SPEAKER: Carol Lawler, National Sales Director for Mary Kay

WHEN: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE: American Center (American Legion Hall)
221 W Main Street
Rockton, IL 61072

Hosted by the Rockton Chamber of Commerce, Roscoe Area Chamber of Commerce and Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce

Seating and Exposition spaces are limited. Sign up early!

Luncheon tickets are $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members.

Showcase your business with a booth at the Expo for only $35.

Download a copy of the registration form BELOW or call the ROCKTON Chamber office at 815.624.7625 to secure your reservation.

Seating is limited and reservations are required, so place your reservation today!

For more info, call the Chamber at 815.624.7625 or email info@rocktonchamber.com.

Find the 2010 Stateline Women In Businss Tri-Chamber Luncheon & Expo on Facebook!

DOWNLOAD THE 2010 REGISTRATION FORM BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.

2010 Annual Tri-Chamber Luncheon & Expo Registration Form

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

624-ROCK Raffle

Rockton Chamber of Commerce — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:26:03 +0000

WIN BIG!!

Buy your 624- ROCK Raffle tickets for only $10 each and have a chance to win up to $15,000!!

Tickets are available at the Chamber office and at participating businesses throughout Rockton.

Our next big drawing in on December 5 during Christmas Walk.

The more tickets sold…the bigger the prize!!

For more info call 815.624.7625 or email info@rocktonchamber.com

CONGRATULATIONS TO GERRY GRIFFIN! HE WAS THE WINNER OF OUR FIRST DRAWING ON AUGUST 2! AND GERRY HAS ALREADY BOUGHT TWO MORE TICKETS AND IS ENTERED IN THE NEXT DRAWING TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 5. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW SO YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN, TOO!!

Weekly E-Newsletter

Rockton Chamber of Commerce — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:43:04 +0000

Weekly E-Newsletter

September 2, 2010

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Rockton Chamber of Commerce Members are encouraged to contact the Chamber to submit an event, announcement or special offer for the newsletter.

Please call 815.624.7625 or email info@rocktonchamber.com.

In This Issue

Stateline Women in Business Luncheon & Expo

Chamber Meetings

Quick Links

Rockton Chamber of Commerce Website

Village of Rockton

Winnebago County State’s Attorney Bad Check Program

Rockton Chamber of Commerce Members,

The Chamber will be closed on Friday, September 3 and Monday September 6 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

We’ll be back next week with an exciting September including the Business After Hours at The Pavilion on September 9 and the Women in Business Luncheon on September 22.

Have a safe holiday weekend!

The Rockton Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member: Bernie Venvertloh

together we grow…

Stateline Women in Business

Tri-Chamber Luncheon & Expo

Presented by the Rockton, Roscoe &

Beloit Chambers of Commerce

September 22, 2010

American Center

Rockton, IL

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Speaker is Carol Lawler,

National Sales Director for May Kay

In 1986 Carol Lawler became an Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and began a journey that would take her to the top of the company as a National Sales Director. While traveling the world and mentoring thousands of women, including National Sales Directors in foreign markets, Carol remains true to her belief of God first, family second, and career third. Come hear Carol share the witty and wisdom-filled highlights of her journey to the pinnacle of one of the best known companies in the world.

Luncheon tickets are $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members.

Showcase your business with a booth

at the Expo for only $35.

Luncheon tickets are $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members.

Showcase your business with a booth

at the Expo for only $35.

Spon

sorships are available and

raffle items and gift bag goodies are still needed!

For more info, call the Chamber at 815.624.7625 or email info@rocktonchamber.com or visit www.rocktonchamber.com.

RSVP by September 17

Click to download registration form

Chamber Meetings

Policy and Strategic Planning Committee

Monday, September 13

5:30 p.m. at the Chamber

Board of Directors

Thursday, September 23

5:00 p.m. at the Chamber

Thanks to 3 Sheets Pub for hosting a fantastic Business After Hours on August 31! And congratulations on your ribbon cutting and grand opening!

Chamber Member Announcements

Chamber Member Events

Business After Hours Set at Orchard Ridge Farms/The Pavilion

Orchard Ridge Farms/The Pavilion will host a Business After Hours on Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. This event is by invitation only, so watch your mailbox for further information.

OSF SAINT ANTHONY INVITES COMMUNITY TO
CHILDREN’S HEALTH & SAFETY SAFARI
Sponsored by the OSF Saint Anthony pediatrics, trauma/ emergency services and Lifeline departments, the Ninth Annual Children’s Health and Safety Safari will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, on the campus of OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.

The event is free and open to the community. A few of the highlights include:

* An opportunity to meet the OSF Animal Assisted Therapy dogs
* “Furry Critters” Clinic — select a free stuffed animal and go through a pretend clinic with your new little friend
* Disaster preparedness — walk through a decontamination tent
* Infant safety, brain development and water safety
* X-rays: How doctors see what’s wrong
* Information on Internet safety, nutrition, asthma, burn and fire prevention
* Pain management and how to help your child when he or she is in pain
* A child safety car seat inspection will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the State & Roxbury Center in front of the Medical Center

Activities at the booths include tattoo “stitches”; demonstrations of look-alike poisons, a “glow-germ” demonstration before and after hand-washing; and viewing Lifeline Emergency Helicopter and Ambulance.

The Rockford Fire department will bring the “Safety House” and a fire truck to the event. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department will offer information on “Stranger Danger” and handling bullies. The Winnebago County Health Department will offer vision screenings for children. The American Red Cross, the Rockford Park District and the YWCA will also have information on their programs.

A highlight of the Health and Safety Safari is the appearance by Troo, the OSF Traumaroo, mascot for the program sponsored by the Trauma Department that emphasizes bicycle safety, home safety, car passenger safety, health safety and playground safety.

Free cholesterol and glucose health screenings for adults will be offered. The event and all activities are free.

For more information, call 815-227-2055.

ABC Catering named Best of Weddings in 2010 by “The Knot”

Recent brides in Chicago rated their wedding vendors, and here’s who came out on top! ABC Catering was named one of the “The Knot’s” Best of Weddings Caterers for 2010. Read more by visiting www.abccatering.net.

Senator Syverson Receives Awards from ManufacturersBrian McGuire President of the Illinois Tooling and Manufacturing Association, which has over a thousand members, was in Rockford on September 2 to present Senator Dave Syverson with their top award for his leadership on manufacturing issues in Illinois. In addition, Tucker Kennedy with Illinois Manufacturing Extension Centers presented Syverson with the Next Generation Award.

Blackhawk Bank Receives ‘Outstanding’ Rating from FDIC
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) recently awarded Blackhawk Bank an overall ‘outstanding’ rating on its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation. Blackhawk is the only bank in the Stateline area to receive an ‘outstanding’ rating.

Created as a federal law in 1977, the CRA requires the FDIC to assess financial institutions’ record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, while being consistent with safe and sound operations.

The CRA evaluation conducts a Lending Test and Community Development (CD) Test to determine the overall rating. For its CD Test, Blackhawk also received an ‘outstanding’ rating for its performance. The bank’s CD efforts are mainly through qualified loans and services directed at low- or moderate-income persons. The evaluation states that Blackhawk has taken a leadership role in developing products and services aimed at the unbanked population of its assessment area. This includes developing innovative and flexible loan products to help meet personal and household needs.

“This rating reinforces the Blackhawk’s commitment to serving the needs of the community where our customers and employees live and work,” said Rick Bastian, president and CEO of Blackhawk Bank. “Blackhawk is a reflection of its community, so it’s crucial for our business to invest in and help build up and support our local businesses and customers.”

’Outstanding’ is the highest rating given to institutions for the CRA evaluation.

Blackhawk operates eight banking centers in Beloit, WI; Roscoe, Machesney Park, Rockford, Belvidere and Capron, IL. For more information about the bank, log onto www.blackhawkbank.com.

624-ROCK RAFFLE

Don’t miss your chance to win big!!

The more tickets sold, the bigger the winnings!

Tickets are only $10 each and can be purchased at the Chamber office or at participating businesses.

For more info call 815.624.7625 or email info@rocktonchamber.com.

Event Calendar

Rockton Chamber of Commerce — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:28:38 +0000

Events can be submitted to info@rocktonchamber.com or through our online “contact us” form. Please provide date, time, location and event summary along with any relative links.

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* Christmas Walk Sponsorship DueChristmas Walk Sponsorship Due

Time: 8:00 am

Deadline for Christmas Walk Sponsorship

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* Women in Business Expo Women in Business Expo

Time: 11:00 am

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Business Directory

Rockton Chamber of Commerce — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:06:16 +0000

3 Sheets Pub, Inc.

Click here to visit the website for 3 Sheets Pub, Inc.

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A Sign Designs

Click here to visit the website for A Sign Designs

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ABC Catering

Click here to visit ABC Catering’s website

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Acute Image & Design

Affordable Reliable Tax Service

All Things Framed

Alpine Bank

Al’s Carpet Flooring & Design Center

Astute Web Group

Basic Healthcare Education, LLC

Beloit Daily News

Beloit Regional Hospice

Beloit Snappers Baseball

Big Mouth Bait & Tackle

Blackhawk Bank

Blassage Photography

Brian Elmer Company

Bryden Ford in Durand

Cathy Bellich State Farm Insurance

China Palace

Commercial Printing of Rockford, Inc.

Community Shoppers, Inc.

Copperstone Inn

Country Cottage

Driver’s Edge Driving School

Edward Jones – Josh Ryan, Rockton, IL

Edward Jones – Ron Jeffrey, Roscoe, IL

Elite Assistant & Concierge Services

Energy for Life – Vicki Loomis

Fagan Insurance Services & ECAP

FatWallet.com

Ferguson Financial Group

Fibre Options, Inc. (Phantom Screens Distributors)

First American Credit Union

First National Bank & Trust Co.

Gambino Realtors

Gary J. Bach Agency

Gateway Community Bank

Goldie B. Floberg

Graceffa Utility Service

Granite Transformations

GTM Benefit Solutions

Gunderson Clinic of Chiropractic

H.C. Anderson Roofing Co., Inc.

Hair of the Dog Salon & Grooming

Hononegah CHSD #207

Integra Business Systems

Internet Marketing Helpline

James Collision Center

Juice Plus

Kids Spot, Inc.

Lane’s Auto Service

Lombardozzi, Moses, Quimby & Co. PC

Macktown: A Living History

Main Street Antique Mall

Marco’s

Mary Kay – Vicki Shott

McCorkle Funeral Home

Mercury & Son Marketing & Design

Northern Illinois Hospice & Grief Center

Northwest Bank

Novel Products, Inc.

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Pristine Window Cleaning

R & S Gutter Cleaning Service

Rebound Physical Therapy

Red Barn Golf Course

Reich Chiropractic

River Valley Kitchens & Baths

Rock Energy Cooperative

Rockriver Buildings & Grounds, Inc.

Rock Valley Publishing

Rockton Automotive

Rockton Dental Care

Rockton Fire Protection District

Rockton Inn

Rockton Lions Club

Rockton Post Office

Rockton Riverhouse

Rockton School District

Rosati’s Pizza – Rockton

Roscoe Physical Therapy

Roscoe/Rockton Lions Football

Royal Car Wash

Senator Dave Syverson

Siepert & Co., LLP

Six Legal/Medical Transcription

Stateline Mass Transit District

Stateline News/CSI Media

Stateline United Way

Tacchi USA, Inc.

Talcott Library

Taylor Company

The Beloit Inn

The Razor’s Edge

Upper Iowa University

UUCRV

Valley Expo & Displays, Inc.

Village of Rockton

WalMart

We Sell It 4U

Weight Watchers

Whitehead Inc., Realtors

Willow Moon Therapeutic Massage

Efforts To Provide Reasonable Accommoations Now Critical To Avoiding Liability

Rockton Chamber of Commerce — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:28:21 +0000

EFFORTS TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS NOW CRITICAL TO AVOIDING LIABILITY UNDER THE AMENDED ADA: A RECENT 7TH CIRCUIT CASE SHOWS EMPLOYERS HOW TO DO IT RIGHT

by hrblogadmin 5. June 2010 10:35

By Jon D. Hoag, SmithAmundsen LLC, www.salawus.com

Jeanne Gratzl suffered from incontinence as a result of pregnancy complications. In 2001, she applied for a court reporter position with DuPage County working exclusively in the control room. In this position, she was able to step away quickly to use the restroom, so she never had to make her supervisors aware of her medical condition.

A few years after Gratzl was hired, the Illinois Coordinator of Court Reporting Services issued a directive requiring all court reporters to rotate through live courtrooms as well as the control room. Gratzl informed Chief Judge Ann Jorgenson about her medical condition and that it would prevent her from performing as an in-court reporter. Gratzl also requested a leave of absence for scheduled surgery for a separate issue. Judge Jorgenson approved the leave and subsequently sent correspondence to Gratzl stating that Gratzl needed to decide if she was going to participate in the full rotation.

Gratzl’s attorney submitted a formal request to accommodate Gratzl’s condition by returning her to work full time in the control room. The request was supported by a letter from Gratzl’s physician. The employer responded by offering to limit Gratzl’s assignments to juvenile courtrooms, which did not have jury trials. Gratzl’s physician rejected the offer as inconsistent with Gratzl’s condition and insisted that she be returned to her position in the control room.

The employer sought to accommodate Gratzl by offering a number of possible accommodations, such as (1) allowing her to avoid assignments to any courtrooms in which a trial was scheduled; (2) not assigning her to juvenile courtrooms, which were farther from the restrooms; and (3) establishing a “high sign” that she could use to signal to the presiding judge that she needed a break.” Gratzl rejected all of these proposals without first reviewing them with her physician. The employer wrote to Gratzl and reiterated that the job duties for all court reporters required rotating through the court rooms and the control room. The employer repeated its proposals of accommodations and set forth a deadline for Gratzl to identify specific reasons why the offer was incompatible with her medical condition.

Gratzl replied stating that her condition had not changed, so further back-and-forth debate served no purpose. Gratzl was terminated and she then sued under the ADA.

The employer prevailed in large part because it took good faith steps to engage in the interactive process to identify a reasonable accommodation for Gratzl. Although the ADA Amendments of 2008 (which expressly state that elimination of bodily waste is a major life activity) did not apply to this case, the case is still instructive because the court focused on the essential functions of the job and the employer’s efforts to identify reasonable accommodations for the employee to perform those essential functions. Under the ADA Amendments of 2008, these are now the critical issues for ADA cases.

The court focused on the fact that Gratzl’s only suggestion for a reasonable accommodation was to return her to the control room position. The court recognized that the concept of “reasonable accommodation” does not require an employer to create a new job or strip a current job of its principal duties. Likewise, Gratzl’s employer was not required to maintain an existing position or structure that – for legitimate business reasons – it no longer needed or desired. In short, Gratzl’s only suggestion was not reasonable as a matter of law and she had no reasonable basis for rejecting the employer’s proposals.

The court pointed out that employer’s are not obligated to provide an employee the accommodation she prefers – just one that is reasonable. The court emphasized that the employer proposed a few different accommodations that were structured to conform to Gratzl’s physician’s recommendations. The court went on to conclude that Gratzl rejected the employer’s proposals for personal reasons and, therefore, she was the one responsible for terminating the interactive process. Accordingly, she was not entitled to relief under the ADA.

Under the ADA amendments, employers are forced to focus more on the accommodation process rather than whether a condition qualifies as a “disability” under the Act. This case provides excellent guidance for how employers should handle employee requests for accommodation. That is, employers should ask employees to submit ideas for reasonable accommodations supported by the employee’s physician review of how the employee’s condition relates to the essential functions of the job. The employer can identify reasonable adjustments that address the physician’s recommendations and then put the burden on the employee to identify why the proposals are insufficient and/or come forward with other proposals for the employer to consider. Employers should be sure to document the back-and-forth efforts to make a reasonable accommodation because this will be the critical aspect of the inquiry if the issue is ever reviewed by the court.

If you have questions about making reasonable accommodations or questions about any other employment-related matter, please contact Jon D. Hoag, Esq. of SmithAmundsen LLC via email at jhoag@salawus.com.

August Board Meeting

Rockton Chamber of Commerce — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:25:31 +0000

Monthly Board Meeting

Thursday, August 26th at 5pm

Rockton Chamber Office

Business After Hours

Rockton Chamber of Commerce — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:13:31 +0000

Business After Hours

August 31, 2010

5-7 p.m.

3 Sheets Pub

122 W. Main St.

Join 3 Sheets for food, fun and networking! Come early at 4:30 p.m. and celebrate their grand opening at their ribbon cutting ceremony!

Monthly General Membership Meeting

Rockton Chamber of Commerce — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:06:55 +0000

General Membership Meeting

Out next General Membership meeting is Wednesday, September 1.

Please watch the website and Facebook for more detail coming soon!

Rockton Chamber of Commerce

2010 Stateline Women in Business Luncheon & Expo

Stateline Women in Business

Annual Tri-Chamber Luncheon & Expo

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

624-ROCK Raffle

Weekly E-Newsletter

We’ll be back next week with an exciting September including the Business After Hours at The Pavilion on September 9 and the Women in Business Luncheon on September 22.

Have a safe holiday weekend!

The Rockton Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member: Bernie Venvertloh

Stateline Women in Business

Tri-Chamber Luncheon & Expo

Presented by the Rockton, Roscoe &

Beloit Chambers of Commerce

September 22, 2010

American Center

Rockton, IL

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Speaker is Carol Lawler,

National Sales Director for May Kay

raffle items and gift bag goodies are still needed!

For more info, call the Chamber at 815.624.7625 or email info@rocktonchamber.com or visit www.rocktonchamber.com.

RSVP by September 17

Click to download registration form

Chamber Meetings

Policy and Strategic Planning Committee Monday, September 13 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber Board of Directors Thursday, September 23 5:00 p.m. at the Chamber Thanks to 3 Sheets Pub for hosting a fantastic Business After Hours on August 31! And congratulations on your ribbon cutting and grand opening!

Thanks to 3 Sheets Pub for hosting a fantastic Business After Hours on August 31! And congratulations on your ribbon cutting and grand opening!

Chamber Member Announcements

624-ROCK RAFFLE

Don’t miss your chance to win big!! The more tickets sold, the bigger the winnings! Tickets are only $10 each and can be purchased at the Chamber office or at participating businesses. For more info call 815.624.7625 or email info@rocktonchamber.com.

Tickets are only $10 each and can be purchased at the Chamber office or at participating businesses.

Event Calendar

Business Directory

3 Sheets Pub, Inc.

A Sign Designs

ABC Catering

Efforts To Provide Reasonable Accommoations Now Critical To Avoiding Liability

EFFORTS TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS NOW CRITICAL TO AVOIDING LIABILITY UNDER THE AMENDED ADA: A RECENT 7TH CIRCUIT CASE SHOWS EMPLOYERS HOW TO DO IT RIGHT

August Board Meeting

Business After Hours

Monthly General Membership Meeting

Don’t miss your chance to win big!!

The more tickets sold, the bigger the winnings!

Tickets are only $10 each and can be purchased at the Chamber office or at participating businesses.

For more info call 815.624.7625 or email info@rocktonchamber.com.