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Walmart celebrates grand reopening
MORRIS – The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry held a ribbon cutting last week with Walmart to celebrate the store’s new remodel and 30th anniversary. After three months, Walmart’s newly remodeled departments and expanded options have been completed. “We’ve expanded our food categories, home lines and furniture categories. We also have a new…
Read MoreChamber Business Spotlight: Hester Street
MORRIS – The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently held a ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening on Hester Street – a family venue in downtown Morris. The family-owned business opened its doors July 13 at 802 Liberty Street, Unit A, in Morris. Christina and Michael Hester are offering a location for imaginary…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: Channahon Lanes & Mini Golf
Name of Business: Channahon Lanes and Mini Golf 25306 W. Eames St., Channahon, IL (815) 467-2026 Owners: Tom and Betsy Doud; Greg and Patti Paul Hours of Operation: Summer Hours: Monday – Thursday Noon – 10 pm Friday – Saturday Noon – 11 pm Sunday Noon – 9 pm Number of Employees:…
Read MoreLyondellBasell Invests $55 M in State-of-the-Art Operations Hub
Keynote speakers included Senator Sue Rezin, State Rep. David Welter MORRIS, Ill. – July 17, 2018 – The Morris Complex of LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, welcomed local officials as they commemorated the groundbreaking of the plant’s new $55 million administration building. The 89,000 square feet operations center features…
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 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…
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