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Montage 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 MoreMorris Theatre Guild receives grant from Community Foundation
MORRIS – The Morris Theatre Guild is pleased to announce a grant from the Community Foundation of Grundy County to help with upgrades to the theatre. Following the loss of the building at 506 Liberty Street in Morris in a 2006 fire, Morris Theatre Guild was able to create a new theatre space at Canalport,…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: Designer Decks by M.J. Inc.
MORRIS – The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s recent Business Spotlight highlights Designer Decks by M.J. Inc. The family-owned business is located in Morris and has six employees. The 30-year business specializes in custom deck building, fencing, gazebos, pergolas, and more. They also do home remodeling, commercial and residential snow removal. “We’ve been…
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 MoreVan Yperen receives US Chamber scholarship
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Christina Van Yperen, Executive Director, of the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, has been awarded a Regent Scholarship. Given to professionals across the country, the Regent Scholarships recognize each recipient for…
Read MoreChamber Members Learn About Creative Problem Solving from Karyn Ross Consulting
Karyn Ross, with Karyn Ross Consulting, joined us for this month’s luncheon to teach us about practical creativity and turning ideas into wow services. Karyn is an author, speaker, consultant and coach who helps organizations big and small create better ways to work. She has a Master’s Degree in Sculpting and uses that creativity to…
Read MoreChamber Mythbusters
Myth #1: The Chamber is a branch of the local government Truth: The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based 501©6 non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. Although we work closely with the towns and villages in the area to make Grundy County a better place to live, work and play…
Read MoreTop 7 Reasons to Join the Chamber
Have you ever wondered what exactly the chamber does or thought about joining? Here are 7 reasons to make an investment in the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce today! Networking The Chamber provides you with plenty of opportunities to network with fellow business owners. Coffee & Company is our morning networking event that is held…
Read MoreA Home for the Holidays: The Hill Family Will Move into their Habitat for Humanity ‘Forever’ Home
LyondellBasell Contribution Comes In As Largest 2017 Donation for Grundy Three Rivers Habitat for Humanity MORRIS, Ill. – When the Hill Family of Coal City looks back on 2017, the family of four is grateful for so many things; each other, their health and now their forever home thanks to Grundy Three Rivers Habitat for…
Read MoreChamber Tip Tuesdays
The Chamber recently started “Chamber Tip Tuesday” in which we post one tip a week on ways you can use your Chamber membership. These tips are a great reminder about member benefits and allow you to fully utilize your membership. Take a look at the list of tips we’ve given so far and keep an…
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