Chairman's Circle Members
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Happenings in and around the Chamber!
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Welcome to Our New Member!
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Happy Monday!
Welcome to
Phase 4
– we made it! We sincerely hope that we responsibly keep moving forward. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated by putting together a community ribbon cutting video – scroll down to view it. We also held our first ribbon cutting ceremony for a new business, UFC Gym in North Aurora. Watch for more ribbon cuttings soon.
We continue to share your news, please scroll down to read a couple of member updates. Our restaurants may want to check out
applying
to be featured in a new docuseries “Restaurant Recovery” with founder and CEO of Raising Cane’s. It would be fun to see a Batavia restaurant!
It is last call for the second round of funding for the
COVID Response Small Business Grant
.
This is sponsored by Batavia Reconnected, a collaboration between the City of Batavia, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce and Batavia MainStreet. Scroll down to read more about this program and to access the application.
Virtual Town Hall Meeting – Replay Available
Laura Newman, Batavia's City Administrator did an exceptional job of explaining what has been done and what lies ahead as our community enters Phase 4 Revitalization of Governor Pritzker's Restore Illinois Plan. The recording of today's meeting along with Laura's PowerPoint presentation can be viewed by clicking this
Google link
.
Other News
Many of you have been viewing Mayor Schielke’s weekly videos. You can access the June 26 video by clicking this
link
.
We'd also like to share the news that Batavia nonprofit
Valley Sheltered Workshop
reopened last week. They are excited to continue their working relationships and be of service to business partners, whether they need help one-time jobs or repeated job help.
Please scroll down for new events and other content. If you have news to share, remember to send it to us! We continually update our home page,
bataviachamber.org
when new resources and information comes out. Also, check our
calendar
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or new events from us and the community.
We encourage you to reconnect with the Batavia businesses you know and love. Take care and let us know how we can help. We are now, and will be in the future, here for you.
Of course, enjoy your Fourth of July holiday! Wave your red, white, and blue.
Most sincerely,
Margaret, Patti and Shirley
Your Batavia Chamber of Commerce Staff
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Batavia Chamber of Commerce Celebrates the Reopening of our Community with a Ribbon Cutting
We had fun making it...please enjoy!
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Batavia Reconnected is pleased to provide a grant of $80,000 to be allocated to the local business community to ease their financial burden and take safety precautions for our community.
We are excited to announce that 11 businesses applied and were awarded grants to help decrease the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their business during the first round of funding. Businesses receiving funds were Bernie's Bully Dogs, Hearth & Hammer General, B. Stylish Nail Spa, Bocaditos, Limestone Coffee & Tea, Wilson Street Tavern, Oak and Swine, Red Hive Market, Black Cactus Print House, Rivers Edge Bar and Grill, and Full Moon Bar & Grill.
A second round of funding opens for applications today.
Applications must be submitted to
covidgrants@cityofbatavia.net
by
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 5 pm
.
On July 2, 2020, a lottery of applicants will select the businesses to receive the grant.
Businesses within the City of Batavia employing less than 10 full-time employees that accommodate customers in-person; retail, restaurant, salon, fitness, and dance studios, are eligible for this grant up to $1,500.
Businesses who previously received a partial grant can re-apply for the remainder up to $1,500. Applications, instructions and more are available via this
Google Drive link
.
If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Margaret Perreault, President & CEO, Batavia Chamber of Commerce at (630) 879-7134 ext 1. More information about the Batavia Reconnected initiative is available on the City of Batavia's website. Click
here
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Just added
- Zoom event this afternoon.
Register
to receive immediate access to the Zoom link.
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Purchase Chamber Bucks now and support our local businesses!
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Please contact us now to be added to the participating businesses spreadsheet.
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July's Breakfast Club will still be held virtually.
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The Kane County Department of Transportation (KDOT) will be working on traffic signal improvements on Randall Road from Mill Street south to Main Street, beginning today - June 29. The project requires the full shutdown of traffic signals at each individual intersection (individually) to complete the work. Read more
here
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News and Updates from Our Members
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The protection of the health and well-being of our seniors is more important than ever. As this population continues to thrive into their eighties, nineties and beyond, their need for safe and reliable care grows. The Fox Valley is fortunate to have a new partnership between two organizations offering superior senior care, Elderday Center and Seniors Helping Seniors of Fox Valley. Elderday Center, a non-profit 501(c)3 adult day care program, has purchased Seniors Helping Seniors of Fox Valley, a for-profit, non-medical in-home care. The purchase of the two Batavia-based organizations was finalized on April 1.
Read the entire press release.
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June 23, 2020 –
Todd Graves
,
founder and CEO of
Raising Cane’s
,
one of the fastest growing restaurant companies in the U.S., is combining his passions for entrepreneurship, the restaurant business and philanthropy as the host of a timely new docuseries titled “Restaurant Recovery.” The series is created with producers Kapil Mahendra and Paul Beahan through their Calabasas Films & Media (CFM) banner, and will see Todd travel to cities across the country to help restaurants that have closed or are on the verge of closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read the entire press release.
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or the initial 20 episode series run, Graves has committed to helping 20 different restaurants with a $2 million relief and recovery budget ($100k per restaurant). The initial schedule includes potential filming in Chicago many more cities based on applications received.
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Have you completed your census yet?
Please do, it is important so that we receive funding for critical projects and more!
Visit the Batavia Public Library's
website
for more information.
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Upcoming Business & Community Events
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Batavia Chamber of Commerce | (630) 879-7134 | Shirley
@BataviaChamber.org |www.BataviaChamber.org
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