The Chamber will celebrate its Business Award Winners and recognize the 2021 Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 25 at noon. The yearly event will be adapted for the Zoom format, with special tributes and an interactive Town Hall segment.
“This year’s meeting is a special opportunity to say thank you to three members who have had a vital impact during the pandemic, our award winners Glenbrook Hospital, FGK Services, and PJ Weiland,” notes Chamber President Tensley Garris. Learn more about the contributions of each award winner in the profiles below.
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NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital — Corporate Citizen of the Year
After almost 45 years as the community's comprehensive medical center, Glenbrook Hospital mobilized in 2020 to face the onslaught of the pandemic as the primary COVID treatment site for the multi-campus NorthShore University HealthSystem. The Chamber’s Corporate Citizen Award honors the herculean efforts of Glenbrook’s medical professionals, administrators, and staff serving patients and the Northbrook community.
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FGK Services, Inc., – Northbrook Business of the Year
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PJ Weiland – Chamber Volunteer of the Year
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As the Village of Northbrook begins a series of leadership transitions brought on by senior staff retirements, residents and business owners will find some of those positions filled by familiar faces. Case in point: Michaela Kohlstedt, Deputy Director of Development & Planning Services, officially takes over as Director of that department on February 1 following the retirement of Tom Poupard.
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Preparations are underway for the 2021 Northbrook Community Resource Guide, one of the best marketing benefits of Chamber membership! The colorful and informative Community Guide is direct-mailed to over 16,500 residences and businesses in Northbrook, with thousands more copies distributed at high-traffic locations around the Village throughout the year. Advertising is available only to members in good standing. For information, email Gail Eisenberg.
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Businesses and residents received encouraging news on two fronts in the past week. First, as of Saturday, suburban Cook County qualified for relaxed “Tier 1” mitigation rules, allowing limited indoor dining, small group gatherings, and indoor fitness classes among other things. Then, on Monday the state progressed to Phase 1b of its vaccine distribution plan, making essential workers as well as individuals over age 65 eligible to receive COVID vaccines.
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Wednesday, January 27, 12:00 noon via Zoom
Northbrook Village President Sandy Frum discusses local issues affecting the business community and takes questions from attendees. Free for members and registered guests
Friday, February 5, 7:30 a.m. via Zoom
Productive networking with 80+ participants with individual introductions, breakout rooms, and contests. Sponsored by PJ Weiland Action Coach, Dickler Kahn Slowikowski & Zavelle Ltd., 1st Eagle Mortgage, and Matt Settler - Dasco Insurance.
Mondays, February 8, 15 & 22, 3:30 p.m. via Zoom
Members discuss solutions in technology, marketing, business growth and more in a peer-driven conversation.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2:30 p.m. via Zoom
Jeff Thiel, VP of Pharmacy Services for NorthShore University HealthSystem provides updated info on vaccine distribution, effectiveness and more in this members-only, multi-chamber event.
Friday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
We all miss socializing with our Chamber friends at Business After Hours! So, our ambassadors have created "Let's Get Social," a virtual get-together.
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