COVID-19 News
Gov. Announces $175 Million in B2B Grants for businesses
Applications open April 5 – May 10 at Illinois.gov/B2B; community navigators available to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to hardest hit communities CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $175 million in available grant funding through the Back to Business (B2B) program. Following state…
Read MoreAre you looking for employees? Join this unique job fair!
The Chamber has teamed up with the Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board, Grundy Workforce Services and the Grundy Economic Development Council to offer a unique job fair – the Grundy County Job Crawl May 18. The purpose of this one-day event is to connect employers with job seekers and get our community back to work!…
Read MoreMinooka State of the Village Address sees full house
MINOOKA – Mayor Ric Offerman partnered with the Channahon Minooka Chamber to present his first State of the Village Address as mayor April 5. The Chamber luncheon was sponsored this year by TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Robinson Engineering. It was held at Village Hall Community Room with more than 115 people in attendance including…
Read MoreIL mask-mandate lifted – including for businesses
Due to the continued decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and increase in available ICU beds, the Illinois indoor mask requirement has ended today, Monday, February 28. Since the Governor announced his plan to lift the indoor mask requirement, the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 has been cut in half and the…
Read MoreAnnual Galentine’s Day event in Coal City area is Feb. 10
COAL CITY – This year marks the fourth year for a Galentine’s Day shopping event in Coal City, Diamond and Carbon Hill. Galentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and friendship with your girlfriends, and this year the Coalers Business Alliance is celebrating from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10. “This event has turned…
Read MoreNew Year, New You, New Biz: Find Your Motivation in 2022
By Christina R. Metcalf If you’re like me—and almost everyone else in this country—the end of the year is a time to look back and assess. I enjoy the nostalgia and reminiscing that occurs at this time of year, but it can also be a time of dread. It’s a time to realize you either…
Read MoreFREE sexual harrassment prevention training for your staff
Dear Chamber Members, With the Illinois Human Rights Act that passed in 2020, businesses and organizations are now required to provide sexual harassment prevention training every year. Linked below is a FREE resource from the the Illinois Department of Human Rights that you as an employer can provide to your employees to meet this obligation.…
Read MoreMorris Ice Rink Ribbon Cutting reschedule
Due to the warm weather and rain, the ice rink is not quite ready yet. The ribbon cutting originally scheduled for today is rescheduled for 10 a.m. this Saturday, Dec. 4. The rink is located at lower Goold Park in Morris. Please visit the city and/or Chamber Facebook pages for updates.
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: Tarra Ann Photography celebrates new location
MORRIS – Tarra Ann Photography celebrated its new location Nov. 10 with a ribbon cutting with the Grundy County Chamber. The Tarra Ann Photography studio is in a new larger location, not far from its original location. In fact, it’s in the same building, just upstairs now at 534 Bedford Road in Morris. The new…
Read MoreForepaws celebrates new location
MINOOKA – The Channahon Minooka Chamber and the Village of Minooka recently celebrated the new location of Forepaws, a one-stop-shop for all your pet needs. Forepaws is now located at 453 S. Ridge Road in Minooka, formerly the Family Video location, and is owned by Megan Kurzweil. “Forepaws is a locally owned and operated by…
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