Join BACC for an After Hours Networking Event this Thursday, Nov. 10 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Athletico, 5069 Shoreline Rd. in Lake Barrington. Kick off the holidays with complimentary appetizers and refreshments, while networking with other Chamber members.

This is a FREE event for BACC members, but registration is requested. 

3D Sideouts Sports Tavern will host a Multi-Chamber Mixer on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 5:00-7:00 pm at 4018 Roberts Rd. in Island Lake. Enjoy food, cocktails, music and networking with BACC members and those from other Chambers including: Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake, Lake Zurich, McHenry and Wauconda.

There is still time to reserve your spot for the BACC Women's Biz Net Bliss Holiday Boutique & Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 11:00 am-2:00 pm at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington.

Catch up with fellow BACC members and meet new prospects at a Multi-Chamber Welcome Winter Mixer on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 4:30-6:30 pm at The Stonegate Banquets & Conference Center, 2401 W. Higgins Rd. in Hoffman Estates.

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.

Save the date and sign up today for our BACC Annual Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5:30-9:30 pm at Wild Onion Brewery in Lake Barrington. Enjoy networking, recognitions, entertainment, food stations, a cash bar, raffle prizes, and the conclusion of our virtual Silent Auction which begins Jan. 12 in support the BACC Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Sponsorships are available for this popular event. For sponsorship information email suzanne@barringtonchamber.com

BACC is seeking donations for our Virtual Silent Auction Scholarship Fundraiser to begin Thursday, Jan. 12 and conclude after our Annual Business 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: communications@barringtonchamber.com Donations can be dropped off at the BACC offices. Thank you for your support!

Production of the 2023 Barrington Area Regional Magazine & Resource Directory is underway! Please check and update your listing as soon as possible at www.BarringtonChamber.com. What appears on the website is what will appear in the new Directory, which will be mailed in late January to over 20,000 area residents and businesses.

If you have any changes, please log in to your BACC account, and make your corrections. If you have any questions, please call the Chamber at (847) 381-2525 or click here to send an email.

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!

Showcase your business to thousands of website visitors on the BACC Member Marketplace! For just $100 your promotional video will be displayed for a three-month period on the BACC website: www.BarringtonChamber.com. New videos are also shared on BACC social media pages. To learn more email: marketing@barringtonchamber.com.

Space is limited and video placements are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Videos must be three minutes or less in length, and will include a link to your business website or social media page. New videos are posted the 1st and 15th of each month. To view the Member Marketplace CLICK HERE.

Library Offers Business Trends eNewsletter

Stay up-to-date on business trends and innovations by signing up for a monthly email with a list of the latest recommended business books at the Barrington Area Library. Having a library card is not necessary, but encouraged and FREE. To view or sign up for the monthly business email CLICK HERE.

Business Grants Available in Cook County

Businesses in Cook County can now apply for two grants:

The Cook County Small Business Source Grow Grant provides $10,000 grants to small businesses, coupled with advising and coaching services, to foster their recovery and resiliency from the pandemic, scale their operations and thrive. For details CLICK HERE.

Cook County Manufacturing Reinvented is a $5 million grant program created to support local suburban manufacturers in implementing projects to improve their business’s competitiveness and resiliency in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic environment. For details CLICK HERE.

​The Illinois Dept. of Commerce Small Business Development Centers provide information, confidential business guidance, training, and other resources for start-ups and existing small businesses. Services include: One-on-one business advice and management assistance; Help with the development of business plans, accessing market information and business financing programs, assistance with financial analysis and planning, and more. For details CLICK HERE.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments for anyone five years and older are now being accepted at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Hwy. 22 in Barrington. Anyone 6 months old and up can get vaccinated. Booster shots are also available to anyone 5 years and older who received both doses of the Pfizer, Moderna vaccine five months ago, or the Johnson & Johnson vaccine two months ago. A second booster shot is available for people 50 and older and immunocompromised people 12 and older four months after their first booster shot. Those seeking appointments do not need to be patients of the hospital. To schedule an appointment call (866) 443-2584, or CLICK HERE.