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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…
Read MoreGrundy Chamber welcomes A Place in the Sun tanning salon
MORRIS – The Grundy County Chamber welcomes new member A Place in the Sun tanning salon with a new owner- Anna Agustin. The tanning salon, located at 1511 Creek Dr. in Morris, is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “The salon has been…
Read MoreFitness Premier in Coal City welcomed by Grundy County Chamber
Fitness Premier in Coal City welcomed by Grundy County Chamber COAL CITY – The Grundy County Chamber and the Village of Coal City welcomed Fitness Premier with a ribbon cutting ceremony March 4 celebrating the fitness center’s grand opening. Fitness Premier – Coal City is located at 995 E. Division Street, and is a full-service…
Read MoreAmbassador 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…
Read MoreGrants 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…
Read MoreInfo 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…
Read MoreChamber’s Holiday Hometown Shopping giveaway encourages local shopping
As consumers shop local this holiday season the Grundy County Chamber and the Channahon Minooka Chamber want to know about it! To encourage local buying the Chamber is sponsoring a Holiday Hometown Shopping giveaway now through Dec. 14. The rules are simple – just let the Chamber know about your purchases and your name will…
Read MoreUPDATE: PROGRAM ENDED. Dresden Station teams up with Chamber to spur local shopping
UPDATE: DUE TO POPULARITY FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS RUN OUT. THANK YOU DRESDEN FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! Every year Grundy County Chamber Gift Certificates are the gift that keeps on giving – the recipient gets to buy what they really want from a local business and the local business gets a new customer. This year…
Read MoreGrundy enters mitigation Wednesday – BIG funds could be impacted
On Sunday the Governor announced Region 2, which includes Grundy County, will enter mitigation at a Tier 1 level on Wednesday, Nov. 4 because of rising COVID-19 cases. This includes no indoor dining or bar service for bars and restaurants, limiting hours to 11 p.m., and limiting gatherings to 25 guests or to 25% of…
Read MoreIL Sexual Harassment Prevention training required by Dec. 31
The Illinois Human Rights Act has been amended to require annual sexual harassment prevention training by Dec. 31, 2020 and annually thereafter. Below are free resources from the Illinois Department of Human Rights that you as an employer can provide to your employees to meet this obligation. The options have a printable certificate of completion…
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