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Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings are important to your business - and it is important to the Chamber that we help our partners with these important events such as grand openings, relocations and significant anniversaries, provided they meet our specified guidelines.

As a Chamber member, you receive the following ceremony benefits:

  • The Chamber conducts ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies at no cost to our members.
  • The Chamber will include your ribbon cutting/groundbreaking in our Monday Morning Coffee email that is sent to nearly 2000 Chamber representatives. Attendance may range from 15-75.
  • Chamber staff provides support in the planning stages with time-and-date coordination and agenda preparation. The more notice the better for proper advertisement and notification to our membership.
  • Ceremony pictures will be uploaded to our website within 2 weeks of your event.

On the day of the celebration, we bring the big scissors and ribbon, or in the event of a groundbreaking, we bring the shovels for the "official" dig. If you would like to incorporate an open house or something else with your celebration, we will be happy to publicize that information in our e-mail advertisement as well! Contact Dawn Smiley, Membership Director, for more information.


Celebrations Katie's Kids Groundbreaking

Not hosting a ceremony, but want to invite the partnership to an open house, news conference or special presentation at your business?

 

The Chamber will notify the membership of your event through the Chamber Member to Member email, reaching more than 2500 Chamber representatives the Thursday prior to your event.


Contact the Chamber office to have your open house/news conference or special presentation publicized in an upcoming Chamber Member to Member email.

 

Celebration Guidelines

The McLean County Chamber of Commerce wants to help our members celebrate successes and special events. Take advantage of this special opportunity!


The Chamber is always pleased to celebrate grand openings, relocations and significant anniversaries with ribbon cuttings/groundbreakings. Please contact Membership Director Dawn Smiley when your business/organization needs assistance with one of these events.

 

 

 

  • Feldco Windows, Siding & Doors - June 17, 2010

    Feldco Windows, Siding & Doors celebrated the Grand Opening of their new Bloomington location located at 1103 Martin Luther King Drive on June 17th. Click here to see the photos on the... Read More>>


  • U.S. Army - June 14, 2010

    Ribbon cuttings aren't just for Grand Openings any more! The U.S. Army held a ribbon cutting as part of their 235th Anniversary celebration June 14th at Eastland Mall. Clickhere to see the photos... Read More>>


  • CVS Minute Clinic - June 10, 2010

    CVS cut the ribbon on their brand-new Minute Clinic on June 10th at their 1130 S. Veterans Parkway location in Bloomington.  

     

    Click here to see the photos on the Chamber's Facebook page.


  • Dick Van Dyke Appliance World - June 8, 2010

    Dick Van Dyke Appliance World celebrated their foray in to the Bloomington/Normal market June 8th with a ribbon cutting at their new store at 1611 Clearwater Avenue in Bloomington. Click here to... Read More>>


  • Normal Cornbelters - June 3, 2010

    The Normal Cornbelters celebrated the opening week of their inaugural season of minor league baseball at the Corn Crib with a ribbon cutting on June 3rd. Click here to see the photos on the... Read More>>


  • Girl Friday - June 3, 2010

    Girl Friday cut the ribbon on June 3rd to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Twin Cities' newest located beauty, style and design experience at 412 E. Front Street in Bloomington. Click here to... Read More>>


  • Courtyard by Marriott - May 27, 2010

    Courtyard by Marriot at 310 Greenbriar Drive in Normal, celebrated the complete remodel of their property with a ribbon cutting on May 27th. Click here to see the photos on the Chamber's Facebook... Read More>>


  • Planet Ed Technologies - May 20, 2010

    Planet Ed Technologies cut the ribbon to celebrate the Grand Opening of their new offices at 2401 E. Washington, Suite 200 in Bloomington. Click here to see the photos on the Chamber's Facebook... Read More>>


  • Boys & Girls Club - May 4, 2010

    The Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal dedicated their new computer lab on May 4 with a ribbon cutting.

     

    See the photos on our Facebook page.


  • Java Jo'z Coffee, Smoothies and More - April 27, 2010

    Java Jo'z celebrated the Grand Opening of their new location at 1525 Fort Jesse Road with a ribbon cutting on April 27.

     

    View the photos on our Facebook page.


  • Sweenz, Inc. - April 29, 2010

    Sweenz, Inc. cut the ribbon on April 29 to commemorate their new ownership and the completion of office renovations.

     

    See the photos on our Facebook page.


  • CM Promotions - April 22, 2010

    CM Promotions moved to a new office at 25 Access Way in Southwest Bloomington and celebrated with a ribbon cutting on April 22.

     

    See the photos on our Facebook page.


  • Concrete Evolutions - April 20, 2010

    Concrete Evolutions celebrated the opening of their new location, 1505 N. Veteran's Parkway, with a ribbon cutting on a beatiful mid-August afternoon. See the photos on the Chamber's Facebook... Read More>>


  • ACME Solutions - April 20, 2010

    ACME Solutions cut the ribbon on the Grand Openingof their new advertising, communication, marketing and events companywith a gathering at Baxter's American Grille. See the photos on the... Read More>>


  • Parker Productions, Inc. - April 15, 2010

    Parker Productions, Inc., McLean County's newest event planning company, staged a ribbon cutting party with food, prizes and live music by Pink Sushi at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum to celebrate their... Read More>>


  • Jimmy John's - April 15, 2010

    Jimmy John's celebrated the Grand Opening of downtown Bloomington's newest eatery with a ribbon cutting at their 203 West Market Street location. Check out the photos on the Chamber's Facebook... Read More>>


  • Hair Stadium - April 1, 2010

    Hair Stadium at 507 N. Hershey, Suite E in Bloomington cut the ribbon to celebrate their fifth anniversary on April 1st.


  • Compass Insurance Partners - March 30, 2010

    Compass Insurance Partners celebrated the merger the Steffen Agency Ltd. And the Thomas Insurance Group in to Compass Insurance Partners and their office relocation with a ribbon cutting on March 30.


  • Home Sweet Home Ministries - March 30, 2010

    Home Sweet Home Mission celebrated the remodeling of their food pantry and the expansion of services from 3 to 5 days a week with a ribbon cutting on March 30.


  • Mid-Illini Credit Union - March 11, 2010

    Mid-Illini Credit Union, where different is better, begain their 70th Anniversary celebration with a ribbon cutting in the warmth of a beautiful late-Winter morning at their office at 1811 Eastland... Read More>>


  • High Road School - March 9, 2010

    High Road School of Bloomington cut the ribbon to commemorate their one-year anniversary of providing specialized education services for children and youth in Blomingon/Normal facing learning,... Read More>>


  • Bridgeway Training Services - March 2, 2010

    Bridgeway Training Services (BTS) celebrated the grand opening of their seventh vocational service center in Bloomington/Normal with a ribbon cutting at their new location, 310 Wylie Drive, Suite 464... Read More>>


  • Heartland Colon Care - February 25, 2010

    Heartland Colon Care celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting in front of their new offices located on the third floor of the Regency Place Building at the corner of South Regency Drive... Read More>>