Happy Monday!
What do you think? Did we have our last blast of hot temperatures yesterday? Maybe not, but the autumn equinox is Wednesday, signaling the change of seasons to fall.
And...fall means it is our Harvest Celebration! We hope that many of you will join us to not only network and reconnect with Chamber members, but also to recognize Tony Winter, this year's Donna Dallesasse Award honoree. We will also honor our Milestone Members. Seven are celebrating 25 years with the Batavia Chamber of Commerce: Batavia Park District, Batavia Public Library, BMO Harris Bank on Wilson Street, Boyce Body Werks, Immanuel Lutheran Church & School, Interiors for Business, and Professional Water Systems. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the business community!
You can register to attend this year's Harvest Celebration, to be held outside at Oscar Swan Country Inn on Wednesday, October 6 by clicking this link. Please join us!
Technical Assistance for Back 2 Business Grants
Illinois State Senators are hosting free events for small businesses applying for the currently open Back 2 Business Grants. State Senator Karina Villa will host one this evening at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 155 N. Prince Crossing Road, West Chicago from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Also, State Senator Don DeWitte will host a similar event on Tuesday, September 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event takes place at his district office, 641 A. 8th Street, West Dundee. A flyer for this event is below, scroll down.
We urge any small business struggling with applications to attend and get hands-on help!
Rebuild Downtowns & Main Street Matching Capital Grants
A notice of funding opportunity was opened for applications on September 10. Note that these are for matching funds. The notice can be read on the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity website. Read the combined informational document here. and are for infrastructure.
Chambers of Commerce Commercial
Why join a Chamber of Commerce? A few reasons are in this short video, produced by Innovation DuPage for the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce Execs, of which we are a part of. We are in business for your business! Watch it here.
Mayor's Weekly Update + Batavia Dam/Depot Pond Updates
The Mayor's update from Friday, Sept. 17 can be viewed here. A recording of the virtual community engagement open house from last Wednesday can be viewed here.
Community Engagement Open House #2
at the Peg Bond Center
Saturday, September 25
9 - 10:30 a.m.
We continually update our home page, bataviachamber.org when new resources and information comes out. Also, check our calendar for new events from us and the community. Make certain you check the calendars regularly!
As always, we are now, and will be in the future, here for you.
Most sincerely,
Margaret, Patti and Shirley
Your Batavia Chamber of Commerce Staff
