MEMBER NEWSLETTER
May 16, 2022
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Greetings!
I am sending this a little early because we have a super busy week!
Please register, or drop-in for the On-line Workshop this Tuesday at 9am, I saw the presentation, and everyone should go to this. Wednesday is our Non-Profit Connection which is FREE, please drop by and update everyone on all your org's news and events while learning how your board can help you fundraise! Wednesday begins the Carnival. Please note the street closer and parking announcement. *KING CRAB has postponed their Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening (originally set for this Friday) as they are working on new concepts for the space. Stay tuned for this exciting information to come.
We want your business involved in the summer concert series June-September. Please see below how to register your F&B, and RETAIL business. Service businesses can take part in on-site expos, and sponsorships. NPO's are our bartenders and can have a discounted expo spot as well. Our multi-media paid marketing campaign will extend throughout the summer to drive in foot traffic.
Thank you all for being a member and your support. We are a tiny, but mighty staff and this week we are limited with our office hours, however, please do not hesitate to contact us via email with any questions.
Best,
Dawn
Dawn Smith
Executive Director
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Register your Business Today!
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Making your Digital Presence On-line, Educational Workshop: Tuesday, May 17
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Glen Ellyn Non-Profit Connection, Register your NPO: Wednesday, May 18
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Carnival, Street Closer and parking Announcement - May 18-22
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First Thursday Summer Concert Series, We want you involved - June 2, July 7, Aug 4, Sept 1
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Register your Business to be in the 4th of July Parade - Registration closes June 1
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Glen Ellyn French Market Opens - Every Sunday
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Glen Ellyn Carnival
Street Closer Announcement and Employee/Customer Parking
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Attention Businesses Street Closure:
The Glenwood & Crescent parking lot and Crescent Ave. between Prospect and Glenwood will close on Sunday, May 15 at 6:00pm. It will reopen on Monday, May 23 at 6:00am. Visit our website glenellynchamber.com/carnival for additional FAQ's. During carnival hours, business employees and customers can park in the Duly (east section) and Citi Bank parking lots, after 5pm weekdays and weekends.
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Glen Ellyn First Thursdays
Summer Concert Series Downtown
Replacing the Taste of Glen Ellyn in 2022, The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce, The Village of Glen Ellyn and The Glen Ellyn Park District are excited to announce The Glen Ellyn First Thursdays Summer Concert Series Downtown.
The hope is to increase foot traffic to help our businesses during construction of residential developments and the current streetscape, by showcasing cocktails and menus from Glen Ellyn restaurants, and outside storefront shopping and entertainment in local businesses.
The Summer Concert Series will take place 5:00-9:00pm in the evenings of the first Thursday of each month in the east section of the Glenwood/Crescent parking lot. Here you will hear the best bands in all Chicago, drink local craft beer from Two Hound Red, dine from local eateries and support local non-profits.
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Register your business! For members we are promoting and highlighting for FREE your restaurant, retail shop and experiences pinned on the map (left) and listed with hyper-links (right). All will be on-line, social media and pushed throughout the community. You must complete the form to be listed. We will update the map regularly though the summer as you submit.
-Retailers consider placing tables and racks of merchandise outside on the First Thursdays leaving a 5ft pedestrian walkway. Amplified music will be playing from the light poles on Main Street. Register your business, so we can pin you on the map and if you have a promo, lets us know, so we can share. Don't forget to add pics!
-Restaurants Submit any promos, do you have outside dining, carry-out specials, news, events? What makes you stand out? Register so we can pin you and list you.
-Beverage Houses Submit your specialty beverages/cocktails, have a patio party, consider hosting a piece of local artwork that we can direct folks into your doors.
-Experiences Can your business host a walk-up experience such as classes, consultations, demos, tutorials, tastings, movies? Let us know!
-The Glen Ellyn Art Walk Consider having your business host a new piece of local art every First Thursday. It will be pinned on the map and draw pedestrian traffic.
-The Glen Ellyn Flower Pot Trail we will once again line the streets with hand painted flower pots. This year the theme is 'trees', sponsored by Bottle & Bottega, co-hosted by Go-Green Glen Ellyn and hand painted by a dozen local green organizations.
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Other ways for your business to be involved, become a SPONSOR with your logo and signage, or become an EXPO and be present on-site and be able to talk directly to the community and your customers. |
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Each month will be promoted separately and included will be the sponsors, expos and above map/listing with participating members as we receive the information. |
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This is our first year with this event. With each concert, we will learn and pivot to make the next better. Please help with any suggestions and ideas you have to grow the event and to showcase your company and our members better.
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THE GLEN ELLYN FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE PARADE ENTRY FORMS
ARE OPEN AND DUE BY JUNE 1ST
Have your company or organization breakout the Red, White & Blue and be recognized at the Glen Ellyn's favorite hometown tradition, the annual Fourth of July Celebration. Business entries are $100 and community groups are FREE. Parade stages near Glenbard West High School and marches off at noon on Monday, July 4th on a 1.5-mile route. To register submit the form on the Glen Ellyn 4th of July Website by June 1st.
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Glen Ellyn French Market
Sundays, May 1 - October 16
8:00am - 1:00pm
Main Street Train Station South parking lot (between Main Street and Forest Avenue)
Glen Ellyn Chamber Members and non-profits receive a discounted rate to be included inside the market. If you are entertainment or have programing ideas during the market, please call the Chamber office. Interested in participating as a vendor? Contact Leslie Cahill at (312) 575-0286
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Local State, County & Village News |
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Are you looking for Employees?
Consider Inclusive Employment
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The Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane St, Glen Ellyn
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join the Glen Ellyn Public Library in their "Let's Talk Series" on Inclusive Employment. Local employees with disabilities, their employers, and a business owner with a disability will facilitate a discussion about barriers, stereotypes, and the possibilities of owning or working in a business as an individual who is disabled. More Information HERE
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Roosevelt Road Hotel Properties Ad Hoc Work Group Listening Session |
Thursday, June 2 at 7 pm
Glen Ellyn Police Department
Community Room, 65 S. Park Blvd.
Community members are invited to the next listening session to provide feedback on the Roosevelt Road Hotel Properties redevelopment. This session will be conducted by the ad hoc work group, which was created to facilitate the process of gathering public input on the project. The work group will ultimately provide a summary of its findings, and community input, current site constrains and the results of the market assessment to the Village consultant and Board will help to inform the Design Charette process.
The Village has also launched a Social Pinpoint online tool to gather additional feedback.
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Walk Your Wheels
Pedestrian safety is a top priority in the Glen Ellyn. To help keep everyone safe, the Village asks you not to ride bicycles, skateboards, scooters, in-line skates or roller-skates on the sidewalks Downtown. You can ride on the streets, but on sidewalks please, WALK YOUR WHEELS!
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COVID-19 In DuPage County Health Department Update |
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Karen Ayala, Executive Director, and Christopher Hoff, Director of Community Heath Resources, provided an overview of the current COVID-19 situation in DuPage County on, "What we know, what we have learned, and what we can do to support businesses and the community." |
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This committee welcomes and mentors our newest members, helping them to take advantage of the many benefits offered by the Chamber. Not surprisingly, we often find that our newer members are the very ones who enjoy participating in this role. This committee meets the fourth Thursday every monthly.
Third Thursday Every Month
April 28 I 9 - 10am
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Glen Ellyn Business Leaders' Forum |
The Glen Ellyn Business Leaders' Forum is comprised of non-competing businesses that provide products and services to businesses and consumers. Because each member represents a different industry we have industry specific expertise we openly share with the group. We want to share what we know so that we each become better business owners, and in turn can provide guidance to our clients and customers with relevant referrals.
Members collaborate to form effective referral partnerships for the markets they serve in Glen Ellyn and Chicago's Western Suburbs.
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Friday, May 20 & June 3
7:30 - 8:30 am
For more information click link or contact:
John Hughes, VP Business Banking
Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust
(630) 469-3000 (work)
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More Chamber Member Programs... |
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Your Business is able To Purchase Large Group Health & Life Insurance for your Employees as a Glen Ellyn Chamber Member through the Illinois Chamber of Commerce |
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Discover Savings on Employee Benefits
Get special access to products & discounted pricing on all your employee benefits through the Glen Ellyn Chamber
Want to save on health benefits for your business?
Aetna Funding Advantage makes it easy to save money. It offers up to 25% savings on monthly costs compared to ACA premium rates. Plus, as a Glen Ellyn Chamber member company, you get discounts on monthly costs for all Aetna Funding Advantage plans!
Complete your benefits package with ancillary benefits from MetLife. We've partnered with MetLife to give members access to comprehensive coverage and special pricing.
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Glen Ellyn Chamber Members Receive Exclusive Discounts at Staples Stores
Members of the Chamber of Commerce have access to special partner discounts every time they shop in store. They can save on an assortment of products, from signage to PPE to business essentials and more.
20% off your in-store Print &
Marketing Services order
- Floor decals, signs and posters
- Indoor and outdoor banners
- Disposable menus and more
10% off your in-store purchase
of regularly priced items
- Safety essentials like face masks, sanitizer and more
- Office supplies like paper, ink and toner and more
- Remote furniture like chairs, desks and more
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NEW: Refer a Member and Receive a Free Eblast |
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The Chamber would like to show their appreciation. If you refer a new Chamber member you will receive a free eblast (value $100).
- You or the new member mentions the referral
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Submit your eblast artwork at glenellynchamber.com/eblast-request/
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Are you participating in our Gift Check program?
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This program is included in your Chamber membership. The Chamber sells approximately $60K in gift checks annually. The Chamber does not receive any money from this program and it is a FREE service to our paid members.
Gift Checks come in the following denominations $10, $15, $20, $25, $30, $50. With limited office hours, Gift Checks are "pre-ordered" by phone or email and pick up is available during in person office hours Tuesday & Thursday. Gift Checks are SOLD at: the Glen Ellyn Public Library, Stacy's Corner Store & Glen Ellyn Chamber.
Gift Checks are available to be redeemed ONLY for Glen Ellyn Chamber Members.
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Glen Ellyn Welcome Bags NOW A FREE SERVICE to ALL Chamber Members |
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The Glen Ellyn Chamber welcomes new residents to the community! All new residents (approx. 500) receive a Welcome Bag. Chamber Members are able to distribute marketing materials and items in these bags for FREE. It is a great way to tell new residents about your business and service!
The Glen Ellyn Chamber provides the reusable shopping bag which includes a welcome letter, map, a Glen Ellyn Community Guide and useful items, coupons, directories and brochures that offer residents information and savings. Welcome bags are distributed at the Cashier Desk at the Village Civic Center and at the Chamber office. Contact the office to place your marketing materials in the Welcome Bag. Complete FORM.
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IL State Required Anti-Sexual Harassment Training
In 2019, the Illinois Legislature passed the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act. As a result, employers must provide anti-sexual harassment training to their employees at least once per year. Failure to do so could result in employers being fined by the Department of Human Rights.
Rick Lofgren and Charles Wentworth of The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C. have recorded a 20-minute presentation that you can use to provide the training to your employees, and they have been gracious enough to let the Chamber use for its members. For $10 per employee, we will provide to you a link to the video, as well as the Certificates of Participation for each employee who views the program.
Did you complete your Anti-Sexual Harassment Training? If not, register today so you and your employees can complete this requirement.
*This program is NOT for restaurants or bars. We will soon email you when a presentation will be available for those serving alcohol.
$10 per Chamber Member Employee
*A link to the video and the Certificates of Participation for the employee who views the program
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THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS
With your membership, we are able to provide services to strengthen the greater Glen Ellyn businesses and community through advocacy, lowering your operating costs, networking, education, and marketing.
The advocacy benefits of the Chamber is to represent your business to the Village, County and State through built relationships and provide important and necessary information through our newsletters and communicating issues including updates about grants, construction, COVID policies, permits, programs, news, etc.
Members have many opportunities to network with their fellow members through: Chamber Monthly Meetings, Third Thursday Business After Hours, Multi-Chamber Events, Leads Groups (GEBLF), our Non-Profit Connection and by participating on Chamber committees, sponsoring, or volunteering at an event. Events are both live and virtual. Be recognized as an active part of the community by residents and businesses through events and marketing. Be a part and active in our many events.
Chamber membership offers you many ways to advance your business through free marketing such as: Your company page on the Chamber website (receives 1 million hits a year, strengthening your SEO), the on-line and printed directory (mailed to 16,000 homes and business annually), Welcome Bag program given free to all new residents, be part of the Member Gift Check Program (selling over $65K a year), Ribbon Cuttings, posting on-line press releases to filter through our social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn), post your events on the Chamber calendar, display of marketing materials in the Chamber office and referrals. At additional costs or through a premiere membership you can place ads in the directory, website, pay for a designated eblast, add pictures and videos to your company profile and sponsor an event or member meeting.
Our motto to “Connect Businesses to the Greater Community” is our biggest priority.
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Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce
810 N. Main Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630.469.0907
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