Your Chamber News for Dec. 27, 2022 |
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The Chamber office will be closed Dec. 30-Jan.2 |
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Cast Your Vote for the 2023 BACC Business Awards by Jan. 3
Nominate a Chamber member business for the 2023 BACC Business Awards! Recognition will be given to outstanding members in three categories: Networker of the Year, Community Partner of the Year, and Business Impact. Recipients will be recognized at our Annual Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 26 at Wild Onion Brewery in Lake Barrington. The deadline to vote is January 3, so cast your ballot today!
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January Ribbon Cutting Events
Mark your calendar and plan to join us for Ribbon Cutting events in January to celebrate and support our new BACC members. For event details, click on the business name.
Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 4:00 pm - The Den Fitness, 455 W. NW Hwy., Ste. 8 in Barrington.
Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 4:00 pm - Kiddiewinks, 112 Barrington Commons Ct. in Barrington.
Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 4:00 pm - Bredwell, 100 E. Station St., #140 in Barrington.
Thursday, Jan. 19 at 5:00 pm - StretchLab, 20530 N. Rand Rd., Ste. 134-A in Deer Park Town Center.
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WBN Lunch Program Jan. 19 on Relationships in a Hybrid World
Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to join the BACC Women's Biz Net for a lunch program and networking on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm at The Club at Wynstone in North Barrington.
Enjoy networking, a delicious lunch and a presentation from Andrea Herran of Focus HR Consulting about "How to Build Relationships in a Hybrid World." Cost to attend is $35 for BACC members and $40 for nonmembers, which includes networking, lunch and the program. Program sponsor is Retreat Care Group, PLLC.
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Annual Dinner Celebration is Jan. 26 - Reserve Your Spot
Register today for the BACC Annual Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5:30-9:30 pm at Wild Onion Brewery in Lake Barrington. Enjoy networking, recognitions, live music by the Judson Brown Band, food stations, a cash bar, raffle prizes, and the conclusion of our virtual Silent Auction which begins Jan. 12 to support the BACC Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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Still Time to Donate an Item for our BACC Silent Auction
BACC is seeking donations for our Virtual Silent Auction Scholarship Fundraiser to begin Thursday, Jan. 12 and conclude after our Annual Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5:30-9:30 pm at Wild Onion Brewery in Lake Barrington.
Suggested donation items include: Dining or shopping gift cards supporting local business; Gift baskets; Certificates for valuable services; Event tickets or similar items. For more info CLICK HERE.
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Registration Now Open for Economic Summit on Feb. 8
Hear first-hand updates from our village leaders on the state of the Barrington region at the Economic Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 8:30-10:00 am at Barrington's White House 145 W. Main St. in Barrington. Coffee and pastries will be served and cost to attend is $10. This event is open to the public and registration is required.
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To view photos from Chamber events on our Facebook page CLICK HERE.
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Member Benefit: eBlast Your Message to the Chamber
Did you know that one of your many Chamber benefits is the opportunity to send your sales message to nearly 1,400 fellow Chamber members?!
Simply provide your ad in a jpeg or pdf format and BACC can accommodate your promotional schedule. Everyone for whom we have a valid email address receives BACC eblasts. Sponsorships of our weekly Chamber and Member newsletters are also available. For more information call the Chamber at (847) 381-2525 or email: marketing@barringtonchamber.com.
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Sign Up for the 2023 BACC Welcome Neighbor Program
Target residents moving into the 60010 area just as they are developing new buying habits with the BACC Welcome Neighbor program.
There are three ways to participate: Receive monthly New Resident Lists for your own marketing efforts (Cost:$150); Include a flyer, trinket or coupon (1,000 items) in our Welcome Neighbor Bags (Cost: $150); Participate in both and save (Cost: $275). All fees are annual. To learn more about this program email: communications@barringtonchamber.com.
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BACC Scholarship Applications Available - Deadline is March 15
BACC is now accepting applications for its 2023 Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship. Eligible students must be from the Barrington area, or the student of an employee of a Chamber member business. BACC awards the scholarships each spring to local high school students pursuing higher education through a university, community college, or vocational/trade certification program.
Completed applications and all supporting documents must be received by March 15, 2023. Application forms are available at the Chamber office, 190 E. James St., or online at www.barringtonchamber.com. For details CLICK HERE.
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SBA Offers Guaranteed Loans to Start or Grow a Small Business
Do you need funding for your business? SBA-guaranteed loans can help you purchase real estate, buy equipment, refinance debt and more. Their loans generally have rates and fees that are comparable to non-guaranteed loans and some loans come with continued support to help you start and run your business. For details CLICK HERE.
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COVID-19 Resource Links:
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To learn more about how you can participate in this program CLICK HERE.
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