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.

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.

Premier Sponsors are Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital and Barrington Bank & Trust Co., N.A.; Entertainment Sponsor is BMO Wealth Management; and Dessert Sponsor is Skin Wellness by Renee.

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.

Please email your donation details to: [email protected] Donations can be dropped off at the BACC offices. Thank you for your support!

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.

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce is always here to support your business with resources, marketing tools, networking opportunities, and much more.

We are once again encouraging the public to shop small and support local. Our latest promotion is the "Small Business Season" campaign.

Please feel free to print, post and share this flyer as a reminder for residents to shop, dine, and gift local the holidays!

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: [email protected].

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.