Chamber Connection - Jan. 11, 2022

January 11, 2022

Chamber Office Hours: 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday

Not a member of the Frankfort Chamber yet? Click here to join!

Questions? Email office@frankfortchamber.com or call 815-469-3356.

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

January 18 - M eet, Greet & Network. Please click on the

link to register and let us know you will be attending.

January 27 - Ribbon Cutting/Reception at Wood Street Cabinet (with Mokena Chamber)

February 23 - FAWN (Frankfort Area Women's Night)

June 5 - SAVE THE DATE! Community Showcase in conjunction with Frankfort Country Market in downtown Frankfort.

2022 Sponsorship Opportunities Catalog

The Chamber has plenty of ways for you to promote your business or organization through our 2022 events. From our monthly Meet, Greet & Network to our Golf Outing, Community Showcase, Concerts on the Green and more! Flip through our 2022 Sponsorship Opportunities Catalog and choose what's best for you. Sign up today to secure your spots!

Tuesday: US Chamber's State of American Business Report

There is still time to register for the US Chamber’s State of American Business 2022 at 10am, Jan. 11. Join business leaders, policy experts, and change makers as they discuss how competition propels us forward, creating a better future for us all. https://events.uschamber.com/stateofamericanbusiness2022

The challenges, disruptions, and opportunities accelerated by the pandemic are creating a new economic era that American businesses will help define. During this virtual event, we will explore how competition — an essential force that drives achievement, innovation, and progress — helps to shape a better future for all of us.

We will delve into the multilayered dynamics businesses will confront in 2022.

Competition for Talent in a Transforming Workforce
Competition in the Global Economy
Competition of ideas that will take shape in midterm elections
And more

Join business leaders from across the country and around the world for this high-level dialogue to equip, inform, and inspire you to take on the challenges and opportunities ahead. Together, we will lead the competition for the future.

Sponsor or speak at a monthly Meet, Greet & Network (MGN)

Promote your business and/or position yourself as an expert in front of fellow members and guests. We are booking speakers and sponsors for the 2022 Meet, Greet & Network season (Jan-Nov).

More information on the opportunities can be found here https://conta.cc/3BfhPk7. Call the Chamber with any questions.

ARE YOU HIRING?

Hey Chamber members, just a reminder that you can post your job openings by logging into your Chamber account. The jobs you post will be shared:

on our Facebook page
through a direct link on our website homepage
through a link in our Chamber Connection newsletter (see right side, top of page)
on the Job Postings page on our website
and on the members only Chamber member message board

If you need assistance logging in to your account, email office@frankfortchamber.com.

RESOURCES & TIPS

Employee-related expenses you can deduct from your taxes

We’re not through the holiday season yet, but it’s already time to start thinking about what pops up when the tree comes down: taxes. Learn about some of the employee-related expenses, like healthcare plans or office accessibility upgrades, that you may be able to deduct this upcoming tax season.

Job Seeker Assistance

Workforce of Will County participates in many community events throughout Will County to assist job seekers with finding jobs or resources leading to employment. To see a current list of events, visit www.will.works

Learn how the Will County C-PACE Program can benefit your business

Property owners often pursue energy efficiency and resiliency projects, such as HVAC improvements and renewable energy systems, to lower energy costs, increase occupant comfort, and improve property values in their buildings. For many, however, the upfront costs of implementing these projects can delay or even prevent beneficial capital improvements.

To support commercial and industrial property owners facing these financial barriers, Will County recently established the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, which offers fixed-rate interest, long-term financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, electric vehicle charging, weatherization, and other resilience projects. This nonrecourse financing, supplied by a qualified capital provider of the property owner’s choosing, can cover up to 100% of hard and soft project costs and be repaid over the lifetime of the project as an assessment on the property’s regular tax bill.

To learn how this program could benefit your business, view the program’s virtual launch and visit the Will County, IL C-PACE page and the IECA C-PACE page.

CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,

OFFERS & EVENTS

If you have a special offer or event you want us to share here, send text only to kris@frankfortchamber.com.

Join Southland Your Times on Thursday, January 13th in Tinley Park at 3:30pm for an exclusive happy hour with our brand marketing partners at Amplified Digital, Amazon and BrandAve.

Tips and techniques for an effective marketing strategy that includes personalization and data utilization.

This invitation-only event will be at the North & Maple Kitchen + Bar, 3:30pm on Thursday, January 13. Immediately following the session we’ll host a complementary networking happy hour for all attendees..

This session is free to attend and gives you an opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and learn about developing a customer-centric marketing strategy to drive growth for your business. Space is limited, so if you or someone else from your team is interested you can reserve your seat now. Click to Register.

Dr. Zaki Anwar, founder of Chicago Stem Cell Therapy, will present "Stem Cell Therapy: Know the Facts" from 4:30-5:30pm, Thursday, Jan. 20 and 27 at 10181 W. Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort. Both dates will have identical content.

Dr. Anwar will present information and answer questions about the regenerative medicine he offers, including stem cells and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections. Come see our office, talk with Dr. Anwar and learn about your pain management options.

Seats are limited and masks are required- please RSVP to Sandi at 815-412-6192 or svisser@fdtcenter.com with the number attending and which date.

A discount will be given for any attendee that schedules a private pay procedure, but we will talk more about possible insurance options as well.

Frankfort Public Library District offers a variety of programs each month. Here are some of the upcoming offerings.

Adult Winter Reading Club, Dec. 6 - Feb. 26. FPLD cardholders please join us for the 2021/2022 Winter Reading Program! Read for a chance to win prizes. Record books read in your reading logs. Audiobooks count too! You will earn 1 raffle ticket for every book you log. You can log your books online or on paper.

Welcome to the Party on Thu. Jan. 13 at 10am. Designed to bring joy and happiness to all participants for health and wellness benefits, our dance party is where music, dance, and people come together, resulting in positive benefits for cardio, flexibility, coordination, and strength. Participants are requested to bring an exercise mat. Chairs will be available for movement modification.

Virtual Excel Basics on Mon. Jan. 17 at 7pm. Excel is a great program to help you organize numbers and information. This class will help you find the important parts of the software, show you how to make simple formulas, and illustrate how it can help you in your life and work. Please note: This program is limited to FPLD cardholders. Non-FPLD patrons may register one week prior to the class.