Posts by Samantha Yeager-Walrath
Chamber Members Learn About Creative Problem Solving from Karyn Ross Consulting
Karyn Ross, with Karyn Ross Consulting, joined us for this month’s luncheon to teach us about practical creativity and turning ideas into wow services. Karyn is an author, speaker, consultant and coach who helps organizations big and small create better ways to work. She has a Master’s Degree in Sculpting and uses that creativity to…
Read MoreChamber Mythbusters
Myth #1: The Chamber is a branch of the local government Truth: The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based 501©6 non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. Although we work closely with the towns and villages in the area to make Grundy County a better place to live, work and play…
Read MoreTop 7 Reasons to Join the Chamber
Have you ever wondered what exactly the chamber does or thought about joining? Here are 7 reasons to make an investment in the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce today! Networking The Chamber provides you with plenty of opportunities to network with fellow business owners. Coffee & Company is our morning networking event that is held…
Read MoreA Home for the Holidays: The Hill Family Will Move into their Habitat for Humanity ‘Forever’ Home
LyondellBasell Contribution Comes In As Largest 2017 Donation for Grundy Three Rivers Habitat for Humanity MORRIS, Ill. – When the Hill Family of Coal City looks back on 2017, the family of four is grateful for so many things; each other, their health and now their forever home thanks to Grundy Three Rivers Habitat for…
Read MoreGET READY FOR SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY®
As an organization that serves local business owners and customers, the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce is proud to support Small Business Saturday® this Nov 25. Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 to help strengthen local economies. Today, it’s a holiday shopping tradition celebrating a greater nationwide movement dedicated to uniting…
Read MoreChamber Tip Tuesdays
The Chamber recently started “Chamber Tip Tuesday” in which we post one tip a week on ways you can use your Chamber membership. These tips are a great reminder about member benefits and allow you to fully utilize your membership. Take a look at the list of tips we’ve given so far and keep an…
Read MoreThe History of the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce
Last Wednesday Debbie Steffes with the Morris Area Public Library presented on the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce’s history in honor of our 70th Anniversary. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us! Below is a timeline of the events that led us to the present day Chamber. Thank you to all…
Read MoreWomen in Business Group Learns About B2B and B2C Marketing
Dee Reinhardt, Social Media Strategist with Time 2 Mrkt, met with our Women in Business group today to speak about business to business (b2b) and business to consumer (b2c) marketing. She also spoke about various social media platforms and which platform is better for your business. In her presentation she said that blogs, LinkedIn, and…
Read MoreWiB learn the difference between organic, natural, and locally grown food
MORRIS – Drusilla Banks, Nutrition and Wellness Educator with the University of Illinois Extension, presented at the most recent Women in Business Luncheon on Wednesday, April 26 held at the Quality Inn in Morris. She spoke about organic, natural and local food. Banks explained that sales of organic foods have continued to grow and now…
Read MoreJJC welcomes new president
Dr. Judy Mitchell became the official president of Joliet Junior College in an inauguration ceremony held at the college Wednesday night. JJC covers seven counties, including Grundy County which had a significant representation at the ceremony. JJC is a member of the Grundy County Chamber and has representation on the Chamber’s board. Amy Murphy, Director…
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