Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce

In 2004, the Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce hired me to redesign their website and give them a new backend to power it. Before this the Chamber was running static html pages. I chose ExpressionEngine as the CMS and created the site around it. This gave the Chamber amazing publishing power now, letting them add new Chamber members, news, calendar events and more. The site uses PayPal to sell Chamber event tickets as well. We are currently in the process of redesigning the site, adding new functionality and giving it a much needed facelift.

Visit http://industrialcouncil.org

My Duties

  • Design
  • Creative Direction
  • ExpressionEngine
  • PayPal eCommerce
  • Hosting
  • Email setup

Testimonial

Eddie D. Tafoya

Executive Director, Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce

Kelly Sims has been a real pleasure to work with on our Chamber’s website for the last 5-plus years. I would put our site up against any of our chambers of commerce in the region, and I would also feel safe to say that it was probably done much more cost effectively. I would highly recommend Kelly Sims to anyone who needs a professional top quality website, no matter what the complexity. He has made our Chamber business become a reality on the Internet! Thanks Kelly for all your help and work!

Portfolio

Websites

  • Biehl et al., Certified Shorthand Reporters Inc.
  • Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California
  • Roquemore, Pringle & Moore, Inc.
  • MacArthur Foundation Asia Security Initiative
  • Litmus Studio
  • Westside Travel Medicine and Immunizations
  • Best Boomer Towns
  • Progress Illinois
  • Nurses Internet Staffing, Inc.
  • Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce

Print

  • Focus on Business Magazine
  • Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce 2009 Visitors & Information Guide
  • Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Progress Illinois Business Cards
  • Jetrecord Business Cards

Available for work

You need website work done, I make websites. A dream come true it would seem, no? But there’s a catch. You have to hire me first, before any of the magic can happen! I don’t make the rules, that’s just how it works. Trust me, it’s a lot simpler than it sounds.

Some things to consider before clicking though. If you find that you need a website up tomorrow, sorry. Move along. If you have a grand plan for your website, plenty of patience as well as gusto, you’re on the right track. If you have no idea what you need but know you need something, I may be able to help there too.

Testimonials

Carol K. Henault

Executive Director

Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California

Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California is more than delighted with our unique and engaging new website, created by the talented Kelly Sims.  Rarely have I collaborated with someone who actually listened carefully to our ideas, worked hard to understand the image we wanted to convey to visitors, and then produced a site that feels exactly like who we are!  Kelly fashioned a website that is simple to navigate and easy to update and change, and he is always there to answer questions and share his thoughts.  I am so proud to send potential donors to our site, and constantly hear accolades following their visit.  Thank you, Kelly!