March 2016 Newsletter - Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce

March 2016
Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry Newsletter
Mayor McLeod’s Annual Breakfast
In This Issue
Community Update
Mayor’s Community
Update
Held
March Anniversaries
at:
New Members
Shopping Page
Celebrations Memories
Ribbon Cuttings
The Chamber’s Government Relations Committee hosted the annual
community update featuring Mayor Bill McLeod at the Sears Centre Arena.
Member to Member News
Member Opportunities &
Events
Sears Shop Local
Poll Workers Needed
Certificate of Origin
2016 Scholarships
Random Acts of
Kindness
IRS Tips
The Mayor discussed new businesses and entertainment opportunities that
are developing in Hoffman Estates. In addition, the Mayor discussed the
progress on the toll-way interchange at Barrington Road and the
improvements that it will bring to the area. Mayor McLeod also spoke about
improvements in code enforcement, inspections, village streets, and housing
development activities. Mayor stated that 2015 was the first year since the
recession in which there was significant residential development in the
Village. He also gave a progress report on the success of the Sears Centre
Arena in 2015. Ben Gibbs, general manager of the Sears Centre Arena
commented on the successful year for the arena. Later this year, the arena
welcomes the Windy City Bulls Development League basketball team. The
Mayor’s informative presentation was concluded with a question and answer
session from the audience based on questions from the businesses and
community residents.
Bon Appetit
Platinum Members
Media Sponsor:
Business Resource Guide
March Calendar
Board of Directors
Technology Sponsor:
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Happy Anniversary
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Newest Members
Please join us in recognizing
the following organizations and
individuals who are celebrating
the anniversary of their
membership in the Chamber
Member
Support your fellow Chamber members!
# of
Years
Hoffman Estates BP Amoco
15
Rahl Jewelers
12
St. Hubert Job &
Network Ministry
10
Cabela’s
**9
Algonquin Longhouse Inc.
8
State Representative
Fred Crespo
8
Burdick & Lee Gallery
7
A1 Trophies & Awards Inc.
6
Rookie’s Pub
6
Pluymert, MacDonald,
Hargrove & Lee Ltd.
4
RE/MAX Suburban
Linda Dressler
**4
Access Health Care
3
American Midwest Bank
2
Country Financial
2
Apex Laser and Spa
**1
Chevy’s Fresh Mex
1
Country Financial
1
* Charter member
** Platinum member
Arts, Entertainment
Heathcare Facilities
Pinot’s Palette:
South Barrington
Cathleen Cook
100 W. Higgins Road
South Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: 224-484-8526
“Paint - Drink- Have Fun”
www.pinotspalette.com/
southbarrington
Lexington Healthcare:
Schaumburg
Justin Thomas
675 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
Phone: 847-352-5500
Lexington Health Network offers a
unique combination of services for
those recovering from illnesses or
injuries and for the elderly who are
simply seeking a worry-free
solution to the challenges of aging.
Our diverse network provides a
wide range of services and
employment opportunities.
www.lexingtonhealthcare.com
GREEN MONEY: Looking For A Business Line
Of Credit, Investment Counselor, Accountant,
Home Mortgage Or Other Financial Service?
Check out what’s available from these Chamber members!
Financial Services
Accounting Services
Admin and Beyond, LLC
BIK & Co., LLP
DataPros Bookkeeping Service LLC
James F. Sexton & Assoc., Ltd., CPAs
Michael Silver & Company CPAs
Porte Brown LLC
Robert Half/Accountemps
(800) 850-3907
(847) 358-1170
(847) 742-8482
(847) 605-0700
(847) 982-0333
(847) 956-1040
(847) 885-3881
Coal Mine Financing
Affiliated Financing, LLC
(847) 884-8686
Energy Project Financing
Affiliated Financing, LLC
(847) 884-8686
Tax Service
BIK & Co, LLP
James F. Sexton & Assoc., Ltd., CPAs
(847) 358-1170
(847) 605-0700
Affiliated Financing, LLC
(847) 884-8686
American Midwest Bank
(847) 882-4000
BMO Harris Bank/South Barrington
(847) 756-1350
BMO Harris Bank/Gannon Drive
(847) 885-0700
BMO Harris Bank H.E./Algonquin Rd (847) 202-7735
BMO Harris Bank/Roselle Road
(847) 885-5858
COUNTRY Financial - A.C.
(847) 891-3183
COUNTRY Financial - Z.Y.
(847) 519-3595
Edward Jones—Becky Kwong
(847) 285-3215
First American Bank
(847) 586-2424
Hoffman Estates Community Bank
- Palatine Road
(847) 963-9500
Hoffman Estates Community Bank
- Higgins Road
(847) 882-1000
Hoffman Estates Community Bank
- Golf Rd
(847) 884-0500
Parkway Bank & Trust Co.
(847) 310-3800
Perfect Alliance Capital
(847) 851-2223
PNC Bank
(847) 963-0048
Porte Brown LLC
(847) 956-1040
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Celebration of Excellence January 2016
Celebration of Excellence
Award Winners
Chairman’s
Award
Business of the Year
Public Sector Partner of the Year
Small Business of the Year
Splash Award
Volunteer of the Year
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Ribbon Cuttings
State Farm Insurance Agency – Wes
Black
The business community of Hoffman Estates welcomed
State Farm Insurance Agency with a ribbon cutting
ceremony. State Farm is a local insurance agency offering
auto, home, life, business, retirement planning and health
insurance. State Farm is located at 1053 Golf Road in
Hoffman Estates! Stop by and welcome Wes Black and
his office team today!
Wholesome Health Pharmacy
Wholesome Health Pharmacy opened its doors at
2069 North Barrington Road with a ribbon cutting
grand opening ceremony! Wholesome Health
Pharmacy is a full service community pharmacy
featuring both medical and holistic healing practices.
They also offer custom compounding, free Rx delivery
to your home or business, and specialized drug
therapy consultation for their patients. In addition, the
pharmacy accepts all major RX insurance plans.
The hours are Mon-Fri 9am-6pm and Saturday from
9am-2pm.
Orange Theory Fitness
Orange Theory Fitness opened in Schaumburg at 16C East Golf Road. Orange Theory offers a state of the
art fitness facility that offers the best one-hour work out in the country.
Stop by and see how Orange Theory can improve your fitness level!
Congratulations Linda Dressler!
Linda Dressler of RE/MAX Suburban received the 100% club plaque for her
first year with the company. This prestigious award goes to those who are
dedicated REALTORS® providing exemplary service to their clients!
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Member To Member News
Spa Bleu at The Arboretum of South Barrington Honored in Salon Today
Magazine’s Top 200 Salons and Spas!
Salon Today magazine, the leading business publication for salon and spa owners, recently honored Spa Bleu at
The Arboretum of South Barrington in its 19th annual Salon Today 200 issue.
The winners were chosen by Salon
Today readers who represent the 20,000 top-producing salons and spas in the U.S. Spa Bleu was honored in the
Salon Culture and Inventory Management categories.
With a focus on health and wellness, the spa offers hair
services, facials, massages, waxing, makeup application services and much more. Guests may book an appointment
by calling (847) 783-0703.
Sears Woodfield Mall
Sears announces a new shopping program to save consumers time and money!
The new program is called RELAY and offers Sears Woodfield Mall, Oakbrook Mall, or Water Tower Place shopping
and same day delivery from your mobile phone! This new and exciting program lets you shop the mall and other local
stores from the comfort of your mobile phone. Simply browse your favorite stores, make your purchase and our relay
runner will do the rest. Use Shop Your Way RELAY wherever you are, whenever you like. What a great new
convenient way to shop! Text relay to 73277 to download Shop Your Way RELAY
now!
Election Poll Workers Needed: Serve your Community
During the Historic 2016 Presidential Elections
The Cook County Clerk's office is looking for community members to work as
suburban poll workers for the March 15 Presidential Primary Elections. Having a
broad spectrum of community members working together to serve voters in local
polling places is a critical part of the democratic process and the more people
involved the better. Poll workers are paid $175 or $325 based on the position
they choose. Visit cookcountyclerk.com/judges or call 312.603.0970 to learn more
and submit an application. Bilingual judges and students are encouraged to apply.
Another Member Benefit…
A Certificate of Origin (often abbreviated to C/O or COO) is a document used in international trade. It is a printed
form, completed by the exporter or its agent and certified by an issuing body, such as a chamber of commerce,
attesting that the goods in a particular export shipment have been wholly produced, manufactured or processed in a
particular country.
The Certificate of Origin (CO) is a document which is used for certification that the products exported are wholly
obtained, produced or manufactured in a particular country. It is generally an integral part of export documents.
The “origin” does not refer to the country where the goods were shipped from but to the country where they were
made. In the event the products were manufactured in two or more countries, origin is obtained in the country where
the last substantial economically justified working or processing is carried out. An often used practice is that if more
than 50% of the cost of producing the goods originates from one country, the "national content" is more than 50%,
then, that country is acceptable as the country of origin.[1]
It is important to note that not all goods leaving the United States need a certificate of origin.
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Member Opportunities & Events
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Member Opportunities
& Events
2016 Scholarship
Guidelines Are Now On
Line!
The Chamber is pleased to
announce that we are offering (3)
$500.00 scholarships for students
this year.
The Scholarships will be offered in
three categories:
1. Graduating High School Senior
2. Current College Student
3. Graduate Student
The application and guidelines can
be found on the front page of the
Chambers website under the
Scholarships tab. All applications,
completed essay questions, and
official transcripts need to be
returned by Monday May 16th, to the
Chamber office by 4:00pm.
Unfortunately, the Chamber will not
be able to accept any late
applications.
IRS TIPS
Understanding the Small Business
Health Care Tax Credit
The Affordable Care Act includes the small business health care tax
credit, which can benefit small employers who provide health coverage for their employees.
The small business health care tax credit benefits employers who:
have fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees
pay an average wage of less than $51,600 a year
pay at least half of employee health insurance premiums
Here are some facts that will help you understand this tax credit and
how it may affect your small business or tax-exempt organization:
Credit percentage is 50 percent of employer-paid premiums; for
tax-exempt employers, the percentage is 35 percent.
Small employers may claim the credit for only two consecutive
taxable years beginning in tax year 2014 and beyond.
For 2015, the credit is phased out beginning when average wages
equal $25,800 and is fully phased out when average wages exceed
$51,600. The average wage phase out is adjusted annually for inflation.
Generally, small employers are required to purchase a Qualified
Health Plan from a Small Business Health Options Program Marketplace to be eligible to claim the credit. Transition relief from this requirement is available to certain small employers.
Small employers may still be eligible to claim the tax credit for tax
years prior to 2014. Employers who were eligible to claim this credit
for prior years – but did not do so – may consider if they are still eligible to amend prior year returns in order to claim the credit.
Gathering the following information will assist you in completing Form
8941, Credit for Small employer Health Insurance Premiums.
SHOP QHP documentation or letter of eligibility from SHOP, unless transition relief applies
Numbers of full-time and part-time employees and numbers of
hours worked
Average annual wages for employees
Employer premiums paid per employee, if applicable
Relevant K-1s and other pass-through credit information
Cost of coverage for each employee
Payroll tax liability – for tax-exempt organizations only
Pass-through credit info – for K-1s of other small employers
For more information about the Affordable Care Act visit IRS.gov/aca.
Random Acts of Kindness 2016
A heartfelt thank you to all who participated in the Valentine’s Day program at Alden Poplar Creek.
Valentine’s cards were distributed to the residents, made by the children in School District 54. Mayor
McLeod, Village Trustees, and Chamber Board Members participated in the festive celebration. Residents
enjoyed a marvelous party where the residents voted prior to the event, and a king and queen of St.
Valentine’s Day was crowned!
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Bon Appetit
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Bon Appetit
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Thank you, Platinum Members
The heart of any organization is its members. No matter how large or small, forward motion depends directly
on the efforts of its volunteers and the income generated by membership dollars. A special group of Chamber
members are our Platinum members. These members have made a strong investment in the future of Hoffman
Estates Chamber of Commerce and its members. Please frequent these businesses and support the people
Auto Dealers
Audi Hoffman Estates
(847) 843-9900
www.audihoffmanestates.com
Woodfield Nissan
(847) 310-1900
www.woodfieldnissan.com
Banquet/Conference Center
Pearl Banquets
(847) 278-7999
www.pearlbanquets.com
Stonegate Conference & Banquet Ctr
(847) 884-7000
www.thestonegate.com
Banks/Financial/Mortgage/
Planning
Affiliated Financing Services, LLC
(847) 884-8686
www.affiliatedfinancingservice.com
BMO Harris Bank N.A.
(847) 885-0700 – Gannon Drive, HE
(847) 765-1350 – South Barrington
(847) 202-7735 – Algonquin Rd, HE
(847) 885-5858 - Roselle Rd
www.harrisbank.com
Hoffman Estates Community Bank
(847) 963-9500 - Palatine Road
(847) 882-1000 - Higgins
(847) 884-0500 - South
www.hecommunitybank.com
Construction
Carpenter’s Local Union 839
(847) 490-8839
www.carpentersunion.org
Dentists
Caring Smiles Dental
(847) 776-4537
www.caringsmilesdentist.com
Forest Edge Dental
(847) 934-8070
www.forestedgedental.com
Education/Non-Profit
The Illinois Institute of Art
Schaumburg
(847) 619-3450
www.artinstitute.edu/schaumburg
Engineering
W-T Engineering, Inc.
(224) 293-6333
www.wtengineering.com
Food Manufacturing
Tate & Lyle Americas LLC
(847) 396-7500
www.tateandlyle.com
Groceries
Valli Produce
(847) 252-7200
www.valliproduce.com
Healthcare Facilities/Supplies/
Service
Alexian Bros. Behavioral Health
(847) 882-1600
www.abbhh.org
AMITA Health
847-385-7119
www.alexianbrothershealth.org
Chicago Cornea Consultants
(847) 882-5900
www.chicagocornea.com
St. Alexius Medical Center
(847) 843-2000
www.stalexius.org
Hotel/Motel
Chicago Marriott NW
(847) 645-9500
www.marriott.com/chinw
Hilton Garden Inn
(847) 277-7889
www.hoffmanestates.hgi.com
Insurance
State Farm - Wes Black
(847) 843-3434
www.wesblacksf.com
Investment/Financial
Edward Jones - Becky Kwong
(847) 285-3215
www.edwardjones.com
Lawyers
Allen Gabe Law LLC
(847) 241-5000
http://www.allengabelaw.com/
Massage Therapy
GLO Massage
847-610-3102
www.GLO-Massage.com
Merchandise/Retail/Wholesale
Claire’s Boutique, Inc.
(847) 765-1100
www.claires.com
Sears Holdings Corporation
(847) 286-1535
www.searsholdings.com
Newspapers
Daily Herald
(847) 427-4640
www.dailyherald.com
Not For Profit
Hoffman Estates Park District
Foundation
(847) 885-7500
http://www.heparks.org/friendsheparks-foundation/
Real Estate/Leasing/Sales/
Service
Lincoln Property Company
(847) 884-2800
www.lpc.com
RE/MAX Suburban
(847) 230-7044
LindaDressler.com
Restaurants
Ruth's Chris Steak House
847-551-3730
www.ruthschris.com/restaurantlocations/south-barrington
Retail/General Merchandise
Aquarium Adventure & Petland
847-490-8820
www.petlandhoffmanestates.com
Batteries Plus Bulbs
(630) 380-5000
www.batteriesplus.net
Cabela’s
847-645-0400
www.cabelas.com
Retail/General Merchandise
Cardinal Wine & Spirits
847-852-7311
www.cardinalwineandspirits.com
Sears Woodfleld
847-330-2356
www.sears.com
Retirement Housing
Brookdale Plaza Hoffman Estates
(847) 490-5800
www.brookdaleliving.com
Secretarial/Office Services
Admin & Beyond
(800) 850-3907
www.adminandbeyond.com
Sports Arena/Entertainment
Sears Centre Arena
(847) 649-2222
www.searscentre.com
Sports & Recreation
Scott R. Triphahn
Community Center & Ice Arena
(847) 885-7500
www.hepdicearena.org
Hoffman Estates Park District
(847) 885-7500
www.heparks.org
Telecommunication
AT&T
(847) 248-8616
www.att.com
Temples/Churches
Beth-Tikvah Congregation
(847) 885-4545
www.beth-tikvah.org
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Vol. 5 No. 3 | March 2016
Newsletter Editor: Linda Dressler
2200 W. Higgins Road, Suite 201
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
P: 847-781-9100 F: 847-781-9171
Hours of Operation
Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM-3:00PM
Friday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
www.HECHamber.com
info@hechamber.com
President: Tricia O’Brien
Board of Directors
Michael Kies, Chairman
(847) 885-7500
Hoffman Estates Park District
Linda Dressler, Vice-Chair (847) 230-7044
RE/MAX Suburban ~ Schaumburg
Kathy Musial, Treasurer
(847) 358-1170
BIK & Co., LLP
Jennifer Walker, Secretary (847) 396-7500
Tate & Lyle Americas LLC
Jim Norris, Past Chair
(847) 882-9100
Village of Hoffman Estates
Allen Gabe, Legal Counsel (847) 241-5000
Allen Gabe Law LLC
Tricia O’Brien, President
(847) 781-9100
Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce
and Industry
Vickie Andersen
(800) 850-3907
Admin and Beyond LLC
Mike Anzalone
(847) 417-8558
BluePrints by Design
Kevin Carnahan
(847) 490-5800
Brookdale Hoffman Estates/Golf Road
Tim Huie
(847) 882-4000
American Midwest Bank
Jaci Kator
(847) 248-2000
AT & T
Martha Keys
(885) 753-8862
Northern Illinois University Conference Ctr
Becky Kwong
(847) 285-3215
Edward Jones
Mayor Bill McLeod
(847) 882-9100
Village of Hoffman Estates
Jeff Miller
(847) 534-9220
Divine Signs & Graphics
George Moser, Dir. Emeritus (847) 882-3300
Stonegate Development
Sara Odland-Benya
(847) 843-2000
Alexian Brothers Health System
Eileen Quinn
(847) 884-7000
Stonegate Conference & Banquet Centre
Nicole Ryan
(847) 286-8989
Sears Holding Corporation
Diane Schneider
(847) 645-0400
Cabela’s
Paula Skrzypczak
(847) 277-7889
Hilton Garden Inn
March Calendar of Events
01 Tuesday
Ribbon Cutting @ Spring Mobile
12:00 noon
02 Wednesday
W.E.B. Networking Group
11:30 am
07 Monday
HSN Networking Group
12:30 pm
08 Tuesday
Membership Committee Meeting
3:00 pm
09 Wednesday
Bon Appetit Committee Meeting
11:30 pm
Wednesday
Regional Business Expo
4:00 pm
10 Thursday
The Exchange Networking Group
7:30 am
10 Thursday
Chit`n`Chat @ Alfredo’s Pizza & Pasta
11:30 am
11 Friday
Government Relations Committee Meeting
12:00 noon
15 Tuesday
Executive Committee Meeting
12:00 noon
15 Tuesday
Multi Chamber BAH @ Holiday Inn Elgin
5:00 pm
16 Wednesday
Business After Hours @ First American Bank
5:00 pm
22 Tuesday
Golf Committee Meeting @ Bridges
3:30 pm
24 Thursday
The Exchange Networking Group
7:30 am
24 Thursday
Ribbon Cutting @ Hoffman Estates
Veterinary Clinic
28 Monday
Board of Directors Meeting
12:00 noon
7:45 am
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