What’s New

2010 Edgebrook Festival UPDATE

The dates for the annual Edgebrook Festival are set! Come join us on Friday, July 23rd (5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.) and Saturday, July 24th (10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.) The festival will once again be located on N. Kinzua Ave. (east of the METRA tracks and north of W. Devon Ave.).  The Festival features: 17-hours of live music from local bands; a beer garden; numerous local food vendors; a Kids Corner; and lots of artisans & crafters.  Look for festival advertisements in your local newspapers and sponsorship and exhibitor registration forms will be posted on the Chamber website shortly.  Simply download them, fill in your information and return them to the Chamber office.

Summer Festival Sponsorship

Summer Festival Exhibitor Information

Summer Festival Exhibitor Registration

SCH is doing some research on the limitations that local businesses have related to health insurance and wellness programs for their employees. We have created a short survey to find out more about the resources that businesses are looking for and would like the help of our local chambers to distribute the survey to their members. Just copy and paste the URL in your browser below to begin the survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KYQBN7H

MARK YOUR CALENDERS!!!!!!

MULTI-CHAMBER PROGRESSIVE LUNCH

The Lido

5504 N Milwaukee Ave.

THURSDAY September 16, 2010

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Cost of lunch is $20.00 per person and

will need to be pre-paid

due to the full capacity of this networking event.

Bring 40+ business cards

Networking and check-in begins at 11:00 am.

Upon check-in you will receive a nametag that has three different table numbers.   The table numbers will tell you where you will be during the salad, entrée & desert courses. There will be time to pass cards around and talk a little bit about your business.

Six Chambers have been invited to participate; you will not want to miss this event!

Invitations will be mailed sometime in August.

Chicago Sign Amnesty Program

From April 15th through October 15, 2010, the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection is offering its Chicago SignPermit Amnesty program to any existing business with an existing sign, canopy, awning, marquee or banner that advertises that business at that business location.  If you apply for the correct permits you need during the amnesty period, your fees will be waived for the first year.  For more info call: (312) 744-6249 or visit: www.cityofchicago.org/bacp for an application.

2010 Welcome Packet Program

Once again, the Chamber needs to replenish its supply of your promotional items for the Welcome Packet program.  Bring them to the Chamber office or any general meeting.  Please take advantage of this FREE service for YOU!

Signup for the 2010 Banner Program

The Chamber’s Street Banner Program is now accepting 2010 applications.  A Standard Banner is $300 and a Custom Banner (with your logo) is $350.  A five-year maintenance program that covers everything is included in your purchase price.  Thousands of cars drive through the Central / Devon intersection daily.  Advertising your business so consumers know what makes you stand out from the rest.

Census 2010

As we all know we are in the midst of the 2010 Census.  It is critically important to Illinois and the City of Chicago (in order to receive its fair share of federal funding) that EVERYONE fills out the questionnaire you should have received by now in the mail.  It is quick and easy AND it’s the law!  You are actually in violation of Federal law if you don’t fill out and return your census questionnaire.  If you didn’t receive your questionnaire or have a question about filling it out, PLEASE contact the census bureau at www.census.gov/2010census.

Business Card Website Advertisements:

Take out a business card “website” advertisement for $100 for a calendar year and you will receive a FREE link to the chamber’s website! Send your card to the Chamber by the 20th of each month to be included.

Member-to-Member Discount Program

Shop Locally! Some of our local businesses participate in offering discounts to fellow Chamber members. You will receive a membership card this year for proof of membership. Just present your card to receive your discount. A list of businesses is listed in the monthly newsletter and on the website under community.