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Find Us on Threads!
Find Us on Threads! The Chamber is trying out the newest social media platform from Meta, and we’re looking to connect with you! If you’re on Instagram, it’s easy to add Threads to your communications and marketing strategy. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, introduced Threads on July 5 as a Twitter…
Read MoreNorthbrook Development Notes – August 2023
Lazy Dog coming to Willow Festival: The former Granite City site at Willow Festival will soon be transformed into a Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar. The California-based chain, with current locations in Vernon Hills, Oak Brook and Naperville, plans to open in Northbrook by the summer of 2024. A casual-dining restaurant with a Western motif,…
Read MoreAnnual Auction & Taste FUNdraiser Set for October 30
Planning has begun for one of the year’s most anticipated events, the Annual Auction & Taste. This exciting event showcases a variety of local eateries to a broad audience of chamber members, civic leaders and residents. This year’s event, scheduled for October 30 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., will feature a Halloween theme with costumes…
Read MoreChamber Launches Updated Website
Members who visit NorthbrookChamber.org will discover a bright, colorful website with a user-friendly interface. The new website retains many familiar features along with additional content, all presented in bold new graphics that match the Chamber’s recently updated logo and brand elements. Created in partnership with the Chamber’s established CRM provider, the updated website’s functionality will…
Read MoreNew Grants Available for Suburban Cook County Small Businesses
CLICK HERE FOR GRANT APPLICATION The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development has launched the 2023 Source Grant, a program that will award $40 million in grants to thousands of small businesses with funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act. The Northbrook Chamber has been named a referral partner by the Cook County Small…
Read MoreApplications Open for Leadership Northbrook Class
Applications Open for Leadership Northbrook Class DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION HERE. Discover the people and institutions that make Northbrook great! The Chamber is now accepting applications for Leadership Northbrook 2023/24, a monthly program that inspires civic engagement. By participating in a leadership program, individuals have the opportunity to enhance their personal and professional growth. They can…
Read MoreReady. Set. Connect! Grow Your Business at our Annual Expo
Ready. Set. Connect! Grow Your Business at our Annual Expo Boost your connections when you meet up with other business owners and professionals at the Chamber’s Annual Business Expo and After Hours on July 24. This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones! Experience a variety of product…
Read MorePaper or Plastic? When it Comes to the Environment, the Question is Irrelevant
Paper or Plastic? When it Comes to the Environment, the Question is Irrelevant Guest Article from the Village of Northbrook Paper or plastic? It is a question that American shoppers have been considering since the late 1970s. Fast-forward more than forty years and we know far more about the impact that paper and plastic bags…
Read MoreChamber Partnership with Hunger Resource Network Supports Local Students in Need
Chamber Partnership with Hunger Resource Network Supports Local Students in Need Once again the Chamber is partnering with Hunger Resource Network (HRN) to provide supplemental food and necessities to Northbrook children who qualify for assistance. HRN’s student meal initiative provides monthly bags of food to children covered by federal free and reduced-price lunch programs. With…
Read MoreShowcase Your Company at the Business Expo!
Showcase Your Company at the Business Expo! Hilton Chicago Northbrook – July 24, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Presenting Sponsor: Registration is now open for the 2023 Business Expo and After Hours. This exciting event is a great opportunity to brand your business face-to-face, building connections between attendees and a wide variety of Chamber exhibitors with…
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