Events
Town Halls being held for community input on Grundy’s economy
MORRIS – The Grundy Chamber and the GEDC are inviting the public to attend a town hall event to share their thoughts and visions for the future of Grundy County. The Advancing Grundy Town Hall Meetings will be an interactive event asking the public about their vision for Grundy County’s economy. The town hall meetings…
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 MoreGEDC and Grundy Chamber retain TIP Strategies for Economic Resiliency and Diversification Plan
MORRIS – The action-plan phase of the Resilient Grundy Project has begun with the awarding of diversification plan work to TIP Strategies of Austin and Seattle. This diversification plan will be a roadmap for Grundy’s economic future and is part of the resiliency project by the Grundy Economic Development Council and the Grundy County Chamber…
Read MoreNew Mother’s Day Flower March set for May 9 in Coal City & Diamond
Calling all mothers – or anyone who enjoys flowers – join the Coalers Business Alliance for its new Mother’s Day Flower March event from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. To celebrate Mother’s Day, and to provide an opportunity for community members to get to know some of the local businesses better, the CBA is…
Read MoreFamily Fest 2024 in Minooka another success
MINOOKA – The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry had another successful year with Family Fest 2024 held in Minooka at the Minooka Jr High School. With more than 1,000 families in attendance and 50 different vendors the expo was a huge success. Family Fest is an annual event by the Chamber that switches…
Read MoreChamber & GEDC celebrate with record breaking numbers
MORRIS – The Grundy Economic Development Council and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry held their largest Annual Dinner yet with more than 450 guests at Jennifer’s Garden to celebrate the organizations’ business awards. This year’s location change to Jennifer’s Garden in Morris allowed the GEDC and Chamber to welcome more attendees to…
Read MoreJoyful Crystals opens in downtown Minooka
MINOOKA – A new healing crystals and energy healing shop has opened in downtown Minooka. Joyful Crystals opened at 304 W. Mondamin St., Suite 120 and is owned by Erika Blanco and Matt Bielski. They have owned the business for four years, but officially opened their Minooka location in November. “We offer natural healing crystals…
Read MoreChamber’s EMPOWER event inspires connection through local leaders
MORRIS – The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry in partnership with GLOW Pro Coaching by Jonelle Carter hosted their first EMPOWER: An inspirational Women’s Event Nov. 14. There was about 130 women and men who attended the event at the new Morris Theater which has been transformed into a banquet space. EMPOWER was…
Read MoreSecond Annual Morris State of the City Address a Great Success
On June 21 the City of Morris held its second annual State of the City Address. The event was hosted by the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry and had about 200 people attend the event held at Morris Country Club. It was a booming success. The night started with Christina Van Yperen, President…
Read MoreChamber & GEDC celebrate annual dinner
MORRIS – the Grundy Economic Development Council and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Annual Dinner was a night filled with celebrations for both organizations and the county’s local business economy. More than 290 business and municipal leaders, and guests were in attendance to recognize the organizations’ award winners. The evening began with…
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