Events
‘IL’ove Local Week April 11-18
In Grundy County and Across Illinois, Shoppers are Encouraged to Stay at Home – and Shop Local Supporting Small Business During Pandemic is Crucial for Their Survival The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry is joining chambers and small businesses across the state of Illinois to launch the ‘IL’ove Local campaign to encourage people…
Read MoreGrundy Chamber & GEDC Annual Dinner has record turnout
MORRIS – A record crowd again turned out for the Grundy Economic Development Council and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Annual Dinner held Wednesday, March 11 at the Morris Country Club. More than 290 business and municipal leaders, and guests were in attendance to recognize the organizations’ award winners and celebrate a…
Read MoreTips and Tricks to Ace Experiential Marketing
By Christina R. Green Experiential marketing is a big way to get your audience’s attention. In the past, it was something only big brands did. But now mom and pop businesses are getting involved and realize it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money to give your customers a memorable experience. The return-on-investment is…
Read MoreMinooka State of the Village Address reflects on 150 years
MINOOKA – The Channahon Minooka Chamber and the Village of Minooka partnered to present the State of the Village Address April 10th in celebration of the village’s 150th Anniversary. With a record breaking 135 people in attendance including village officials, business leaders, elected officials and residents, the address was held in Minooka Village Hall’s Community…
Read MoreRed Cross to honor 2 Grundy County heroes
The American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois is honoring exceptional individuals from the Chicago and Northern Illinois area for their outstanding acts of heroism, dedication and service – two of which are from Grundy County. At the organization’s 17th Annual Heroes Breakfast Megan Bugg of Coal City will receive the Youth Hero Award…
Read MoreBirdies, Bogeys & Brews outing brings more than double the golfers
CHANNAHON – The Channahon Minooka Chamber took a chance with its annual golf outing this year, changing the format, theme and even adding an off-site location and it was well-received with more than double the golfers attending compared to last year’s event. The Birdies, Bogeys & Brews Golf Outing, presented by D’Arcy Chevrolet, was held…
Read MoreMontage celebrates 13 years in business, 1 year in new location
MORRIS – The month of August is a special month for Montage Wine Bar & Spirits. Its annual August celebration recapping the years and the evolution of the business is right around the corner, but what makes it even more special is that Montage will also be celebrating one year in its new location. In…
Read MoreChamber Business Spotlight: HUSH Salon on Sage
CHANNAHON – The Channahon Minooka Chamber’s recent Business Spotlight highlights HUSH Salon on Sage. The new salon is located at 24913 Sage St., Channahon and is open Tuesday through Saturday by appointment. The salon has been open for three months and has seven stylists, one receptionist and one on-call make-up artist. “We are a high-end…
Read MoreChannahon State of the Village Address draws great crowd
CHANNAHON – The Channahon Minooka Chamber and the Village of Channahon partnered again this year to bring the State of the Village address to the business community March 7. The annual event was held at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon and had about 120 people attend, including numerous Grundy and Will County…
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…
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