Business Spotlight – Jimmy D’s Quick Lube

MORRIS – The Grundy County Chamber and the Morris community welcome new business, Jimmy D’s Quick Lube, 1400 Park Blvd. in Morris. The quick lube provides full service oil changes including battery checks, fluid top-off, tire pressure checks, and making sure all exterior lights are in working order. Vehicles also leave with vacuumed floors and…

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Megan Arseneau State Farm opens in Minooka

MINOOKA – The Channahon Minooka Chamber and the Village of Minooka recently welcomed new State Farm Agent Megan Arseneau with a ribbon cutting ceremony where Jake from State Farm even made an appearance. Well, it was just a life-size cutout of Jake, but Arseneau brought the fun with “Jake” photo-ops, giveaways, cookies, and a friendly…

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Chamber Ambassador Spotlight: Dayna Manegold

Chamber Ambassadors are some of the Chamber’s top liaisons to membership. They play a vital role in member retention, recruitment, and communication. Each Ambassador has made a commitment to addressing member needs through information and support, and to ensuring that questions or concerns are heard by the Grundy County Chamber Staff and Board. Below we…

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IL Small Business Advocates Call For Funding and Improved BIG Program

March 25, 2021  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Elliot Richardson // 847-380-4900 // [email protected] Illinois small businesses are fighting to recover from the pandemic.  However, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity reports that out of the 40,000 businesses that applied for a Business Interruption Grant, only about 9,000 received funding.  Business owners hanging on by…

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Ambassador Spotlight: Dana Odegaard of Fitness Premier

Please join the Chamber in welcoming new ambassador, Dana Odegaard from Fitness Premier. Ambassadors are an asset to the Chamber assisting our team with recruiting new members and helping existing members maximize their membership benefits. Thank you Dana for joining our Ambassadors Club!   Hello, I am: Dana Odegaard     I work for: Fitness…

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Grants available for Grundy restaurants & bars

MORRIS, IL – Grundy County was made aware of a grant program which provides the County an opportunity to assist local restaurants and bars impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The County is excited to announce that the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity has approved the County’s grant application. Restaurants and bars located within…

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Info on PPP changes and second application option

With the recent relief package there are several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program and a second application option for businesses that have exhausted their first PPP loan. According to the U.S. Chamber, additional changes include impact eligibility for initial PPP loans, the loan forgiveness process, and the tax treatment of PPP loans. Changes have…

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