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…

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MINOOKA – The Channahon Minooka Chamber’s recent Business Spotlight highlights Nexus Employment Solutions Plus Inc., a local staffing agency that has been in business for 11 years. The staffing agency, located at 524 Mondamin Street in Minooka, is owned by George Gorman and Bernadette Travaglini and staffs more than 70 employees, according to a news…

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CHANNAHON – The Channahon Minooka Chamber’s recent Business Spotlight highlights a new local business that offers hair, skin, and body services as well as a clothing and home décor boutique – Allure Beauty Gallery. The salon and boutique, located at 24507 W. Eames St. in Channahon is operated by Heather Davis, a licensed cosmetologist with…

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MINOOKA – The Channahon Minooka Chamber’s recent Business Spotlight highlights Los Campesinos Mexican Grill in Minooka. The Mexican restaurant is located at 104 Ridge Road, Suite 124, in Minooka and has 8 employees, said owner Felipe Rebollo. It specializes in fajitas and molcajetes, as well as fast and friendly service. The restaurant also is co-owned…

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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…

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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…

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The Chamber wants to congratulate member LyondellBasell on this excellent honor – and for two years in a row! Congratulations LyondellBasell! MORRIS – LyondellBasell, the operator of the Morris facility, has been named to Fortune Magazine’s 2019 list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.” This is the second consecutive year that LyondellBasell earned this distinction…

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MORRIS – The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry welcomes Nan’s Catering & Home Cooking to the Chamber. The Morris catering business is owned by Annie Barrins who started her business with the hope of keeping family dinners alive. “My earliest memories were built around the dinner table with my parents and three brothers…

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MINOOKA – The Channahon Minooka Chamber’s recent Business Spotlight highlights Dock Rotz Tavern, which celebrated its fifth anniversary Aug. 26 Dock Rotz, located at 859 Ridge Road in Minooka, is a full-service restaurant and bar featuring high-end bar food with a family-friendly atmosphere. It employs about 35 and is owned by Carrie Beamish and Rick…

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