Wicker Park Bucktown
Chamber of Commerce
and WPB SSA #33
1414 North Ashland
Chicago, Illinois 60622
P (773) 384 2672
F (773) 384 7525
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Escape Artistry
Escape Artistry is currently running its first room, 'The Railcar'.
Escape Artistry is dedicated to producing immersive, imaginative, and innovative room escapes.
Click here for more info.
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Digital Third Coast Internet Marketing
Digital Third Coast is an energetic and results- driven Chicago digital marketing agency, founded in 2007 and located in Wicker Park, one of Chicago's most creative neighborhoods.
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Bucktown Wicker Park Dental
Craft Pizza is a small batch artisman pizzeria based in Wicker Park.
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Get your business in front of 120,000+ new potential customers through the 2016 Wicker Park Bucktown Neighborhood Guide.
The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce puts out a Neighborhood Guide every year to help promote businesses, events and other attractions.
This year we will create our official neighborhood guide through "WHERE" magazine.
Get your brand populated through our WHERE Magazine- Wicker Park Bucktown edition in 40,000 copies distributed through hotels in the city and inserted in over 120,000 copies of WHERE Magazine Chicago.
Contact our Marketing Coordinator for more information.
Farmers Market Now Accepting Applications
Calling all vendors, musicians, and community groups! The Wicker Park Farmers Market is returning to Wicker Park this summer and we want you to be there! Applications for vendor spaces, acoustic performance, and spots at the market community table are now available on our website.
Deadline for submissions is Mon., April 11th!
Contact Molly Huber
with any questions that you may have.
Advertise on the Chamber Website
Attention WPB Businesses:
Advertising is available for Member and Non-Member businesses on the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce website.
Your 3.3-inch x 3.5-inch advertisement will be displayed on our homepage and on other pagers of our website.
If you are interested in advertising in our weekly or monthly newsletter, we have a couple different options to fit your business's needs and finances.
Take advantage of having your advertisement seen by over 50,000 people for such a low price!
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Member Reminder: Promote Your Events on our Website!
Summer is fast approaching! So with everyone out and about looking for the cool spot to be, make sure to post your business's events on wickerparkbucktown.
com. Events posted on our website will be promoted in our weekly events newsletter, through our networks, and through social media. Take full advantage of your membership benefits!
For more info on member benefits, contact
Anthony
, our Membership & Marketing Coordinator, or
click here
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WPB SSA #33 Monthly Commission Meeting
When: Wed., March 16th, 7-8:30pm
Where: Wicker Park Field House, 1425 N. Damen
The Commission of the WPB, Special Service Area of the Wicker Park Bucktown neighborhoods, meets every third Wednesday of each month at 7pm with a meet and greet beginning at 6:30pm. These meetings are always open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend and participate. For a full list of meeting dates, please check our website,
www.wickerparkbucktown.org
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Chamber Office Has Individual Graffiti Wipes
We have individual graffiti wipes available in the WPB Chamber of Commerce office for removal of tags and graffiti on glass or painted surfaces (smooth only).
Please stop by 1414 N. Ashland to pick some up and help keep your neighborhood looking clean and friendly.
 SSA #33 Looking for Commissioners
We are seeking SSA Commissioners!
Do you own property or have a business in the WPB SSA #33 district? Are you interested in helping to direct how a portion of your property taxes are spent?
Join the WPB SSA #33 Commission! Contact Jessica Wobbekind, [email protected] for more information.
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Protect Yourself From Fraud
When: Wed, Mar 9th, 3-4:30pm
Where: 121 N Lasalle St., Room 805
Presented by The Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP)
For the many years, the most common consumer fraud complaints to the city involve home repair contractors and motor vehicle repair shops. How can you protect your most valuable assets, your home and car, from unqualified or dishonest businesses?
Insurance Terminology Deconstructed
When: Wed, Mar 16th, 3-4:30pm
Where: 121 N Lasalle St., Room 805
Presented by Glenn Keefer, Heil & Kay Insurance Agency, Inc
Learn how to avoid costly coverage limitations in your commercial property and casualty policies. Insurance policies often include language that can be misleading and downright unreasonable. Business interruption and property loss coverages usually include coinsurance provisions that can result in severely limited claims payments when you need them most. We will demonstrate some common misconceptions in coverage design that will give you the tools to make your insurance protect you better.
To register please email
[email protected] or call 312-744-2086.
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 Register for Government Contracting
Federal, state and local governments offer businesses the opportunity to sell billions of dollars worth of products and services. Many government agencies require that some percentage of their procurements be set aside for small businesses. Once you have classified your company based on the established size standards, you are ready to begin registering to do business with the government.
Follow these easy steps to certify your business as small and obtain the registrations you need to begin bidding on government proposals.
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Join Us for the WPB Summer Sidewalk Sales Tour
Back by popular demand, it's our signature summer sidewalk sales exclusively for Wicker Park and Bucktown merchants. These high-profile shopping events are open to businesses in the commercial districts of Wicker Park and Bucktown: Division, Damen, Milwaukee, North, Western, and Ashland.
All interested businesses must sign up by Friday, April 1st.
Sponsor Classical Music & Theatre
Sponsorships are Available in March. We invite you to become a sponsor of the Professional Classical Music and Theatre Sunday Performance Series this Summer in Wicker Park - 1425 N. Damen.
The series, held during the Farmers Markets, includes one performance of Wicker Park Choral Singers (June 5), 3 performances of the Symphony Sounds String Quartet (2nd Sundays) and 3 performances of Theatre Hikes (3rd Sundays). Performances begin at 11am and all are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. This is a great exposure for your business and you will be giving a great gift of music and theatre to your neighborhood.
Basic Business Sponsor: $400
Sponsor one entire performance: $1000
Family Friends: $100
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