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Mystery Member of the Week 

Downers Grove Auto Rebuilders

Downers Grove Auto Rebuilders is a family owned and operated collision repair shop established in 1961.  Our team of certified technicians led by Jim Kastner and his two sons, Mike and Matt Kastner, have helped restore tens of thousand of vehicles back to pristine pre-accident condition.  Our passion for perfect restorations has been passed on as a family tradition; we treat each vehicle as if it were one of our own and take great pride in providing the highest level of quality service to drivers throughout the western suburbs.  We employ ASE Certified technicians and i-Car Certified welders who have over a century of combined experience.  Their dedication to delivering a finely tuned alignment or front end replacement is unparalleled.

Our goal is complete customer satisfaction, not only at the time of delivery but throughout the lifetime of you owning your vehicle.  That’s why each repair comes with a lifetime guarantee on all labor and parts (excluding rust repair and normal wear and tear) and the confidence your car or truck is covered in case of emergency.

It’s YOUR car and it’s YOUR choice!
Don’t let insurance companies “bully” you into taking your vehicle to an auto body/collision repair shop that you don’t know or trust.  There is no law that requires you to use their “suggested” repair centers which are often looking to keep the claim cost low for the insurance company, not the absolute best interests of the vehicle or its owner.  We work with nearly every major insurance company for a thorough and comprehensive claim for your vehicles full repair and have the ability to send estimates and digital pictures to ANY insurance company that requests them.  At Downers Grove Auto Rebuilders, our first priority is YOU!

To learn more about Downers Grove Auto Rebuilders, visit their website!

Quiet December

Budget Bill SB 2039 passed the Senate this week, and was quickly signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The Senate vote was 53-0 and was agreed upon in less than 10 minutes. The $1.9 billion bill frees tax revenue on motor fuel and contains pass-through funds for local road districts, 911 services, lottery prizes, gaming revenues to local governments, various veteran and human services grants, and includes $28 million in GRF for domestic violence services and the Secretary of State's office. Unemployment Insurance Gov. Rauner approved HB 1285 on Fri., Dec. 4, which is Chamber-supported bill on unemployment insurance. The vote was 110-1. The bill broadens the definition of "misconduct" so that employers will not have to prove that eight kinds of misconduct that led to termination was "willful and deliberate". The bill also prevents the increase of $470 million in unemployment insurance taxes, and prevent further changes to the UI law until Jan. 1, 2018. For more information on the approved bill click here. Financial Transaction Tax Act SB 2199 is a new piece of legislation that was filed last Friday by Sen. Michael Noland. The bill would impose a new financial transaction tax effective Jan. 1, 2016. The legislation would impose a tax on engaging in financial transactions on the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, and the Chicago Board of Options Exchange at a rate of $1 per transaction for which the underlying asset is an agricultural product and $2 per contract for all other transactions. The taxes collected would be earmarked for school funding.  This Illinois Chamber of Commerce would strongly oppose this legislation if forward movement occurs.  Legislative Schedule  The House and Senate are scheduled to return to Springfield on January 13. 2016 Senate Schedule 2016 House Schedule

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Mystery Member of the Week

Good Work Plumbing

Good Work Plumbing and Electrical serving in Downers Grove Illinois, and other west Chicago communities, is a qualified licensed and insured Plumbing & Electrical contractor with over 30 years experience. We are experts in quality bathroom and kitchen remodeling along with professional small plumbing and electrical repairs.

When you hire Good Work plumbing and electrical, you can be at ease that all your projects will be done right the first time and with an affordable Good Work price. The Good Work Plumbing Company is a Downers Grove chamber of commerce member since 2007 of Illinois USA.

Good Work is an Illinois 2 in 1 plumbing and electrical contractor. What is a 2 in 1 contractor? Many appliances and mechanical devices require both plumbing and electrical installations and service such as; garbage disposals, dishwashers, ice-makers, sump pumps, power vent, power water heaters, boilers, shower steamers, insta-hot water dispensers and bathroom kitchen remodeling. When you hire Good Work you save time and money because both your plumbing and electrical jobs can be completed at the same time, same day with no additional service call charges.

Good Work plumbing and electrical ALWAYS follows the local/state/national, plumbing and electrical codes.

QUALITY AND VALUE

Good Work prices are locally competitive. In these uncertain economic times, we understand that keeping a budget is more challenging than ever.

Good Work offers free estimates for larger jobs, with a price break down for each of your projects. For trouble shooting problems and smaller jobs, Good Work charges a fair hourly rate.

Good Work is a professional licensed contractor, NOT a handy man, and takes ownership and responsibility of every job so you're assured the job gets done right the first time. Good Work Plumbing & Electrical is always reliable, prompt and understands your busy schedule.

When you hire Patrick at Good Work, you will encounter not only an expertly trained plumbing and electrical technician, with years of experience working on all brands of fixtures and mechanical systems, but also a friendly, helpful contractor, nice guy who is neat, courteous and polite.

Good Work Plumbing & Electrical also has years of experience working on historical Oak Park Frank Lloyd Wright homes and historical homes in Elmhurst and Downers Grove.

This experience includes treating you and your property with respect. Our customers look to us as their preferred plumbing and electrical service provider. Total honesty, prepared and qualified.

We value your business and look forward in welcoming you as a new customer.

Questions about your projects or to schedule work to be done call owner Patrick at 630-487-1214

For more information about Good Work Plumbing, visit their website. 

Legislative Victories

Last week, following a concerted effort by the Chamber, our members, and our allies, Congress approved a five-year highway and mass transit bill that will increase infrastructure funding, reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank, implement an important permit streamlining provision, and make some helpful financial services reforms. The president signed that bill into law on Friday, marking a major victory for the business community and the American economy.  Funding. The bill provides $305 billion over five years for highways and mass transit, giving states the certainty they need to undertake long-term projects and to begin to address the backlog of much-needed transportation and transit work. Ex-Im Bank. Even though the Ex-Im Bank enjoys overwhelming bipartisan support in both houses of Congress, its revival was far from a sure thing following the expiration of its charter in June. This reauthorization could not come soon enough as American jobs were already being lost or moved overseas due to lack of access to Ex-Im financing. Permit Streamlining. The permit streamlining provisions in the highway bill are groundbreaking and highly significant. They will improve and speed up the review and approval of permitting for complex development projects, ensuring that projects are not unnecessarily delayed or canceled because of ineffective and uncoordinated reviews by federal agencies. Financial Services Reform. The highway bill also contains a number of provisions that will provide some targeted regulatory relief for smaller financial institutions and help small and growing businesses obtain capital. Specifically, the measures will reduce corporate reporting costs for smaller companies; help emerging growth companies access financing; and amend Dodd-Frank in a number of ways to reduce regulatory burdens.  Thank you for all that you did to make these accomplishments possible. The efforts of you and your members demonstrate how the business community can truly make a difference in the passage of common sense policies that drive growth and job creation. We look forward to continuing to work together to combat the many hurdles the business community still faces and push for policies that allow our businesses and communities to thrive. Sincerely, Rob Engstrom SVP U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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Mystery Member of the Week

Corporate Strategies & Solutions

At Corporate Strategies & Solutions we challenge you to break the cycle of excuse-making and self-sabotaging beliefs. If you strive to be the best at what you do, we want to work with you. Even more, if you want to know what prevents most sales people and sales managers from success, claim your free e-book here.

At Corporate Strategies & Solutions, Inc. we aim to create long-term behavioral change in our clients.  We ask for one thing in return: unconditional commitment. 

Our model is an evolutionary one, it simply doesn’t snap into place over night. We don’t sprinkle you with magic dust to instantaneously transform you into a sales superstar or transformational leader. Through ongoingtraining, coaching, evaluation and reinforcement, we work with you to maximize your potential over time. We do so by imparting a triangular approach for achieving success - high performance behavior, a winning attitude and non-traditional sales techniques.

Sandler Training is a counter-intuitive approach to selling that takes the words “sleazy” and “pushy” out of the sales vocabulary. No longer are salespeople held hostage by their prospects, where they lack all power and leverage. Instead, you gain a selling edge by mastering a sales methodology, one that is more powerful than your prospect’s. In turn, sales people have more control over their prospects and customers, outsell the competition with updated skills and reach consistent quota achievement.  And even more good news, you’ll waste less time and make more money by working smarter, not harder.

We invite you to audit a sales or sales management class for free to get an idea of what we do.

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