Tuesday, May 19
8:30-10am
Grab a cup of coffee and join us for our Virtual Meet, Greet & Network via Zoom.
Frankfort Mayor Jim Holland will give a village update and answer questions.
You also will have to opportunity to introduce yourself and give any business updates -- challenges you may be having, ways you've adapted your business during this time, how you're working with other local businesses, etc.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 843 8314 0658
Password: 362783
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Food Service & Sanitation for the Future: What Restaurants Need to Know
Tuesday, May 19
9 am
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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How to Network Virtually
Friday, May 22
10-11am
presented by Matt Ward,
Professional Speaker, Author & Referral Consultant
Networking is a large part of your business growth strategy. When people are unable to attend events and need to keep social distance, what do you do?
Attendees will walk away feeling inspired and ready to tackle virtual networking!
This Zoom webinar is free, but registration is required.
For more information and to register, click
here
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Leading in Uncertain Times
A live webcast geared for business owners
and leaders
presented by Craig Lyons, of Sandler Training
11am-Noon
Friday, May 29
Free to attend, but registration required
here
Learn:
- Strategies for proactive conversations with customers and staff
- A systematic process for using the phone and technology to communicate
- How to identify and inspire the “key attitudes” that will lead to sales success
- How to keep in touch with your Team, together and individually.
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Illinois workNet
Virtual Job Fair
The Illinois Dept. or Commerce & Economic Opportunity–Office of Employment and Training/Illinois workNet is launching a new, online website platform created to attract and remotely connect employers seeking qualified applicants with job seekers looking for long-term employment.
https://www.illinoisworknet.com/
The
Illinois workNet®
platform is a proven technology that connects workforce and economic allies with seamless and real-time access to workforce development resources aimed at individuals, employers, and workforce/education partners throughout the state to innovate, collaborate, expand and grow.
Employers looking for a free and easy way to advertise and connect remotely with qualified job applicants and schedule a personalized web-based presentation/job fair event to connect and fill job openings. Job Seekers looking for free and easy way to remotely learn, interact directly with employer human resource coordinators and apply for jobs available right now.
To save a spot on the new IwN Virtual Job Fair site to host your customized, free of charge, live, online job fair click
here
for more information.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Virtual Event Replays
Throughout the past weeks, CO— has hosted a series of town halls and workshops to bring you tactical solutions for your most pressing business problems, take your questions and feedback, and continue to support you, your businesses, and your employees. Recaps from each event can be found
here
so you can catch up on what you may have missed.
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Constant Contact now offering Ecomdash--a new way to list and sell your products online
Selling products and services online is more important than ever, especially in times like these. So Constant Contact has introduced Ecomdash, where you can sell your products and services to over 250+ marketplaces—all from one place.
Here are just a few ways Ecomdash by Constant Contact can help your business:
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List and sell products on popular sites like Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and more.
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Prevent backorders and overselling with 24/7 automated inventory syncing.
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Save time and money by connecting with popular platforms like Stamps.com and QuickBooks.
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Print, pack, and ship from one system—no more multiple logins.
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Sync buyers' email addresses directly to a Constant Contact account to include them in marketing campaigns.
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Nominate a local hero--an essential worker, first responder, business owner, teacher, friend, neighbor, etc.--someone you want to say "Thank You" to during this difficult time. You may nominate more than one person, but you must fill out a form for each person. Complete the form
here
https://forms.gle/mwJzQgz3biuiNKa46
One winner will randomly be selected by 5pm each day in May. The winners will be posted on Facebook and emailed. They will be able to pick up a bottle of wine (Red-Feudi Del Duca, Montepulciano 2018, White-Stella, Moscato 2019 or Non-Alcohol-Toast Sparkling White Tea, Cranberry & Ginger) from The Wine Thief Bistro & Specialty Wines, 6 Elwood St., Frankfort. They will be required to show ID.
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CHAMBER MEMBER
SPECIAL OFFERS
AND EVENTS
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Sterk Family Law Group h
as an extensive
blog
covering a multitude of topics during the pandemic. Attorney Gwendolyn J. Sterk also
will present the second of two seminars this month for area Chamber members via Zoom. Space is limited to 100 participants at each so register early.
May 21, 4pm
Coming Together As a Community:
An opportunity for us to find ways to collaborate together. New ways to form a “community table” will be discussed.
Register in advance here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqd-qtqDosE90BPtdcMHzmZwgy4jn0nye7
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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QBF Graphics
put together a super simple, FREE fundraiser for businesses (as well as their own) affected by the shutdown. The campaign is called City Strong. They will feature a t-shirt design on their City Strong fundraiser page for any small business affected by COVID-19 that wants to participate. More information
here
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Anytime Fitness
is offering FREE full-body, at-home workouts, LIVE on Zoom in the morning, afternoon & evening.
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Attention any medical or essential personnel seeking temporary lodging during COVID-19 crisis: Please contact Executive Director, Laura Vroom, at
Camp Manitoqua
for potential housing opportunities at their Frankfort location. Call 815-469-2319 or email e
d@manitoqua.org
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Team up with the
Joliet Slammers
to support our local front line workers? For only $7/person you can send a package that includes food and a ticket for each person. We will take care of the rest! Information
here
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Minuteman Press of Frankfort
is participating in
Bounce Back USA
, an initiative created by
Minuteman Press
to offer two free services to help support neighboring businesses as we find a way to work together through these unprecedented times.
First, they are distributing a COVID-19 awareness and prevention posters at no charge to any business in their service area. Second, they are providing free local advertising on the Bounce Back website to stimulate business and help neighbors overcome the tremendous economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information and to list your business, click
here
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The Family Hearth General Store
, the storefront ministry of Forming Faithful Families™, a nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity, is grateful to offer an initiative to support Frankfort families negatively affected by COVID-19.
As part of our ministry, the Kind Deed for a Family in Need™ program will be providing fifty $50 Jewel cards to Frankfort families in need. More information
here
.
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Town Center Bank
is getting SBA PPP applications approved the same day or next day with each completed application. Apply today! Information
here
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A way to give back to hospitals and first responders.
is offering catering delivery to many locations. Hospitals have meal trains to feed their healthcare workers. Their individual, boxed lunch is a safe, convenient option for healthcare workers. Its contents are labeled and includes a sandwich, chips and cookie. If your business is interested in donating, please call
Denise Burks, catering manager, at 630-886-2249.
Their full catering menu can be found
here
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Kris Pasquini
Events & Communications Coordinator
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
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Safety Meeting Outlines
Latko Wealth
Management
Maria's Super Clean
Mokena Animal Clinic
Navigator Bookkeeping
Infinity Landscaping
Pain Management
Institute
Frankfort Firefighters
Local #4338
Treasured Smiles
General Dentistry
GoldyLocks
Ken’s Custom
Upholstery
Frankfort Memorial VFW
Accelerated Open MRI
Anytime Fitness, Frankfort
Dr. Dominik Dubravec
DDS., MMSC PC
Servpro of Frankfort
Same Day Tees
Corona Realty Group
Supporting Strategies/
Chicago Southland
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Have an event or business news you want to share in the Chamber Chatter?
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