Business Spotlight
Morris Watercolor Guild celebrates 20 years
MORRIS – The Morris Watercolor Guild celebrated its 20-year anniversary earlier this month gathering its founding members and community supporters for an anniversary ribbon cutting with the Grundy County Chamber. “MWG is a nonprofit guild who makes time to paint, create and socialize with fellow artists,” Patricia Neff, Guild secretary, said in a news release.…
Read MoreGrundy Area PADS celebrates new office
MORRIS – Grundy Area PADS celebrated its new home in Morris June 11 with a Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry ribbon cutting ceremony. PADS is now housed at 1409 N. Division St. in Morris. It provides housing assistance, emergency shelter and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness in the Grundy County area. The…
Read MoreRotaract Club of Morris holds introductory event
MORRIS – The Rotaract Club of Morris held its first open house event June 7 introducing its mission to the community. Rotaract is a newly formed young professionals group formed under the Morris Rotary Club. It currently has 14 members and is welcoming more. “Our goal is to empower our members by supporting causes in…
Read MoreMenchie’s Frozen Yogurt opens in Minooka just in time for summer
MINOOKA – Just in time to cool you off during the hot summer days of summer – Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is open in Minooka. Located at 450 W. Mondamin St., Menchie’s is owned by Eric and Sarah Peterson. The Petersons are frozen yogurt experts first opening the location in 2017 and switching the business over…
Read MoreHexagon Real Estate opens in Diamond
DIAMOND – The Village of Diamond and the Grundy County Chamber welcomed a new real estate team to town with more than 75 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate. Hexagon Real Estate celebrated its grand opening with a Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry ribbon cutting and an open house May…
Read MoreCNN celebrates Grundy Chamber membership
MORRIS – The Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association is celebrating 19 years serving Grundy County and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry is proud to welcome them as a member. “We are a nonprofit providing nutrition and socialization to older adults in our community,” Nutrition Director Patricia Strahan said in a…
Read MoreDiamond powersport repair shop celebrates two years
DIAMOND – Surface Ride Shop is celebrating two years as a thriving, woman-owned powersport repair shop. The shop located at 3002 E. Division St. in Diamond has a team of three and repairs motorcycles, street bikes, off-road motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles and street scooters. It also is a retail center for accessories and parts. “My…
Read Morebe savvy marketing Welcomed into Grundy County Chamber of Commerce
COAL CITY – The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce and Channahon Minooka Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce be savvy marketing as a new member. This innovative company is set to energize the local business community with fresh and effective digital marketing strategies. The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry celebrated its new…
Read MoreMinooka children’s clothing organization opens in new, larger location
MINOOKA – Hearts With Compassion, a children’s clothing nonprofit, has opened in a new location in Minooka at 408 W. Mondamin St., Unit 7. “Hearts With Compassion is a nonprofit storefront in downtown Minooka with a mission to provide children’s clothing and necessary baby care items to children and families in need through an exchange…
Read MoreChicken n Shakes opens in Minooka
MINOOKA – A new chicken restaurant with a twist has opened up in Minooka. Roosty’s Chicken n Shakes, 454 W. Mondamin St. in Minooka, celebrated its grand opening March 23 with a ribbon cutting with the Village of Minooka and the Channahon Minooka Chamber/Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry. “Roosty’s Chicken n Shakes is…
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