UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Only a few booths left!
The Chamber will host a modified Community Showcase from 10am-1pm, Saturday, May 22 at Main Park, Nebraska and Locust streets. Rain location will be the Founders Community Center, 140 Oak St.
Come learn about We will have entertainment and food
Download an application to reserve your spot here.
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Thursday, April 8
Instagram 201 Hands-on Training
Join us in-person at Jimmy O's Bar & Grille, 20805 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort,
or via Zoom
for intermediate hands-on Instagram training
11:30-Noon: Check-in, lunch and networking
Noon-1pm: Hands-on training. Bring your phones with your business Instagram page set up and ready to go!
In-person guests will enjoy a pizza and salad lunch.
$10 for Chamber members
$20 for non-members
Click on the flyer below to open and save or print.
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Join us in-person or via Zoom for our April Meet, Greet & Network. Register here.
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A series of five monthly webinars to receive helpful and practical tools to navigate the new normal.
Experts in their fields will show you all you need to know—from legal considerations to best practices in digital advertising; from brand identity to effective sales techniques; from actionable advice on marketing and communication best practices to help your small business succeed in 2021 & beyond.
Open and download flyer with details here
Third Wednesday of the month April-August
Members: $15 each or $75/series
Non-Members: $20 each or $100/series
April 21: 9-10:30am
Return to Work: How to Navigate the Transition Success-fully presented by Julie Proscia, Labor & Employment Practice Group-Partner, SmithAmundsen, LLC
Register here for the 5-webinar series or April 21 only
May 19: 9-10am
How COVID Helped A New Coffee Shop Succeed presented by
Ryan Weckerly, Morningstar Media Group
June 16: 9-10am
Crucial Business Components to Success presented by Amanda Brinkman, creator, producer & host of hit series “Small Business Revolution,” named among Inc. Magazine’s top shows for entrepreneurs.
Register here for June 16
July 14: 9-10am
The Art of Pivoting: Strategies for Developing a Flexible
Business Model for the Future presented by Julie Shields, USASBE (US Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship)
Register here for July 14
Aug. 18: 9-10am
Sales and Marketing to Help You Dominate Your Market presented by Bill Guertin-the 800-Pound Gorilla
Register here for August 18
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Golf & Sponsorship Registration Now Open!
Click on the brochure below to open and download for more information.
You may register online here or
download a registration form here
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2021 "Welcome to Frankfort" Gift Bag program
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Get your business information in the hands of every new Frankfort resident in 2021—an estimated 400 to 600 people who are eager to learn about their new community, and local products and services. More information and registration here
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Small Businesses and Restaurants: What the new relief package means for you!
The U.S. Chamber's Neil Bradley and CO—'s Jeanette Mulvey are joined by National Restaurant Association's Sean Kennedy to break down the new relief package and what it means for small businesses and restaurants. Watch the replay here
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'Bridge Phase' of Illinois' reopening plan as pathway to Phase 5.
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Exclusive Chamber discounts at
Staples in Frankfort
Frankfort Chamber members now have access to special partner discounts every time they shop at the Frankfort Staples store.
Enrollment is required. To enroll, log into your Chamber account at www.frankfortchamber.com and look for the Member 2 Member Deals where you will find a registration link. Once you enroll, your discount should be active within 24 hours. More information here
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Read and download all the recent Member Spotlights here
Submit your information for a
Member Spotlight here
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Attention Will County residents who are interested in getting the
COVID-19 vaccine
You must first complete a registration survey here in order to get on a list. Once you complete the survey, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment, based on IDPH Guidelines. Here is a chart explaining the IDPH Vaccine Distribution Plan. Here is an update on the plan as of 2-22-21
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Vaccine Guidance & Resources
The U.S. Chamber has added a new component—titled Vaccine Guidance and Resources—to provide you with the latest updates and information regarding COVID-19 vaccine development, prioritization, and distribution.
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SMALL BUSINESS WEBINARS
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Joliet Junior College offers one-on-one business advising, resources and seminars to assist entrepreneurs with the start-up or expansion of their business. JJC is part of a state-wide Illinois Small Business Development Center network that has been serving small businesses for over 30 years.
Upcoming webinars include:
Starting Your Business, 2pm, March 24
Social Media--Stop Posting! Start Marketing!, 11am, April 2
Video Marketing for Small Business, 11am, April 8
Funding Your Business, 2pm, April 14
Learn more about these webinars and more and register for here.
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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,
OFFERS & EVENTS
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Educate yourself on the Park District's Non-Binding Referendum
The Frankfort Park District has the opportunity to purchase a valuable parcel of land (the Borg-Warner plant, 300 S. Maple) for future recreational use for the community.
On Tuesday, April 6, the Frankfort Park District is asking voters, in a non-binding referendum, if it should acquire and improve the site of the Borg-Warner Plant for the purpose of developing, improving, and operating an indoor recreational space and outdoor athletic facilities and finance the purchase and renovation of the project by issuing bonds that will result in a property tax increase? The referendum question is a non-binding (advisory) ballot question.
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Phillips Chevrolet is currently accepting applications for talented, outgoing, and motivated Sales Specialists. We offer paid, on-the-job training through our renowned Phillips University strictly dedicated to your success; from the #1 Chevy Dealer in Illinois. This is a full-time position that requires a 5-day work-week including Saturdays with evenings off. Dealership closes at 7pm during the week and 6pm on Saturdays. Learn more and apply at www.phillipschevyjobs.com
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Get new customers and increase sales with Citispoon, a local restaurant marketing platform. It’s free to join and you never have to write us a check. All you do is honor and validate Citispoon.com Certificates. You keep 100% of the money diners spend at your restaurant. Learn more and sign up at www.citispoon.com/restaurant-partners/
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Rich's Pizza Joint is part of a Dose of Kindness program that is helping frontline workers, who have performed heroically under stress through many trying situations during this pandemic.
Rich's is asking members of the community to sponsor meals for the frontline workers at Silver Cross Hospital. To donate a meal or meals for $10 each, visit www.richspizzajointtogo.com and choose the Dose of Kindness special listed at the top of the menu. 100% of donations go to meal preparation and delivery.
For more information, please visit our "Dose of Kindness" Facebook Page to learn how you can make a difference.
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The Library is a Consolidated Election Polling Place on Tue. Apr. 6 from 6am-7pm.
Not sure where to vote? Look up your precinct and your sample ballot here.
Find general voter information here.
Virtual Program: Solutions to Climate Change on Thu. Apr. 8 at 7pm. Join Citizens' Climate Education (CCE) for a program that is guaranteed to generate new insights and perspective on climate change. Attendees will discuss possible actions to address climate change and generate recommendations. A trained CCE facilitator will show how participant's recommendations will impact climate change using an MIT/Sloan climate simulator that will model audience proposed solutions in “real-time.”
Virtual Nonfiction at Night on Mon. Apr. 12 at 7pm. Join us on Zoom to discuss Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe. In December 1972, Jean McConville, a thirty-eight-year-old mother of ten, was dragged from her Belfast home by masked intruders. Her children never saw her again. Keefe's mesmerizing book on the bitter conflict in Northern Ireland uses the McConville case as a starting point for the tale of a society wracked by a violent guerrilla war. A limited number of print copies are available to check out at the Library.
Register here or call 815-534-6173.
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Kris Pasquini
Executive Director
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
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Purchase a
Find It In Frankfort
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To add your business to the list of Chamber members that accept the Find It In Frankfort e-gift cards, email kris@frankfortchamber.com
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DeMarco Sciaccotta
Wilkens & Dunleavy
Paragon Tech Inc.
Portiuncula Center for
Prayer and Poverel
Ambrosino's Italian Market
& Deli
Flooring America
Lighthouse Restorations
SpeechPlus
Welsch Ready Mix
Fulton Flower Co.
This & That Gifts
Ray Rita, SendOutCards
Jersey Mike's, Frankfort
Lincoln-Way Area
Business Women's Org.
Frankfort Arts Association
Legal Shield, Steve Beck
Paragon Tech Inc.
DeMarco Sciaccotta
Wilkens & Dunleavy
Jessica Petrow, Village
Trustee
Witkowski Dental
Victory Chiropractice
Old Plank Trail Tavern
Prusak Construction &
Roofing
Millennium Title Group
Body Fountain
Complete Water System Specialists
Thomas B. Donovan Law Offices
Old Plank Trail Community Bank--Rt. 45
Old Plank Trail Community Bank--Rt. 30
Frankfort Brass Band
The Flower Cottage
Bazaar Tobacco
Onsite Communications
The Murphy Real Estate Group
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