Register for the second program in the Chamber's new Thrive Professional Development Series |
Our next program, Navigating through Inflationary Times will be 11:30am-1pm, May 5 at the Frankfort Public Library.
Click on the flyer below to open and download. Seating is limited. Register here.
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Concerts on the Green
Schedule & Sponsorship Opportunities
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The Chamber is excited to announce its lineup for the 2022 Concerts on the Green series The free concerts are held Sunday evenings from Father’s Day to the end of August at Breidert Green in historic downtown Frankfort. They are well attended and attract many visitors from surrounding suburbs. Attendance ranges from 600 to 1000 people each week.
Independent, private sponsors, such as you, make this fine program possible. Since 1998, we have asked for your support so that we may continue to offer an array of high quality entertainment.
Please help us make this local event a huge success once again. All donations are sincerely appreciated. Download the sponsorship form here. Click on the flyer below to open and download.
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2022 Chamber Event
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!
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Get your information in the hands of new Frankfort residents in 2022
Open flyer for details here.
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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)
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on the Job Postings page on our website
- and on the members only Chamber member message board
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Two-day Virtual SBA Women's Business Summit
Hosted by Assistant Administrator Natalie Madeira Cofield, we invite you to please join the Office of Women's Business Ownership of the Small Business Administration for power-packed panels, inspirational fireside chats, and 'Ask an Expert' workshops to help you build, scale, and grow your business.
Please note the Summit's fireside chats, keynotes, panels, and See the latest schedule here. Register here
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Apply for the 2022 Dream Big Awards for Small Businesses
CO— by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the very best in American small business. The annual awards recognize small businesses that exemplify innovation, entrepreneurship and individual initiative.
Small businesses may apply for up to TWO Business Achievement Awards, and every business entered will be considered for the 2022 Small Business of the Year Award, a $25,000 cash prize!
- Community Support and Leadership
- Emerging Business
- Green/Sustainable Business
- LGBTQ-Owned Business
- Minority-Owned Business
- Veteran-Owned Business
- Woman-Owned Business
- Young Entrepreneur
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Woman Business Owner or Aspiring to be One?
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through its Offices of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) and Regional Economic Development (RED) will present a virtual event, Empowering HER with Resources: How Illinois Supports Women-Owned Businesses on March 23 from 11anm-Noon.Register here
Whether you’re already a woman business owner or aspiring to be one, learn about no-cost (free) resources to help promote your business, such as one-on-one business advising, business education programs, and online business directories. Also learn more about the advocacy and policy work being done behind the scenes to ensure women entrepreneurs have the support they need to be successful.
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Workforce Center of Will County
Register for County of Will Career/Resource Fair:
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How to use Instagram Reels
Instagram's Reels feature allows you to create short, engaging videos for your followers, and it’s an excellent tool you can use to grow your business. Here are five ways to use Reels as part of your marketing strategy.
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Free Government Grant Programs to
Benefit Small Business
Times are tough for small business, but help is available, from both the government—federal, state or local—and the private sector. It may be in the form of a grant, a loan or a leg up competing in a difficult business environment. Here’s a breakdown to help you sort through what’s available.
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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,
OFFERS & EVENTS
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Monday, March 21 from 5:30-7:30pm, come out for a Meet and Greet with Pastor Chris Butler, Democrat for U.S. Congress, Illinois 1st District, at Wood Street Cabinet, 9712 W. 191st St., Mokena. RSVP at www.electchrisbutler.com/wood-street
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Southland Your Times is a newer publication delivered in the mailbox and goes to Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park and Tinley Park hitting 107,000 households biweekly free of charge.
Here are some upcoming Special Sections and there publish dates. With these special sections, if you purchase a
quarter page size or larger, you will receive an equal-sized supplied advertorial ad. Please contact us for pricing. southlandads@nwi.com, 219-852-4338
March 24: Home Improvement Guide
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The Cancer Support Center is happy to announce the return of its annual Gala. Our Casablanca Gala will take place on April 22 at Olympia Fields Country Club.
We are also in need of items for our silent auction, raffles and wine & spirits pull. Contact Karen at kbruck@cancersupportcenter.org or call 708-995-0363 for more info, tickets or to donate items for the silent auction. |
Lotus Therapy Group will be running a 6 week self-esteem workshop for teen girls ages 13-18. The group will be held for 6 consecutive Fridays from 4-5:30pm starting April 15.
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ANNUAL FAMILY FUN FLY: Tues, March 29, 11am-Noon, Fort Frankfort at Commissioners Park. All Ages. FREE. Grab your kites and join us as we celebrate “Flying for Kids Month”, a statewide kite fly to promote park districts, recreation agencies and the Park District Youth License Plate. Bring your own kite or borrow one from the Park District to fly. This event is FREE and open to the public! • Rain/Weather Date: Saturday, April 23 @ Main Park 12:30 - 2:30 pm
For additional registration information please call the Park District office at 815.469.9400 or visit www.frankfortparks.org
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Recycling Right & Green Cleaning Alternatives on Mon. Mar. 21 at 7pm. Kate Carney from Cook County's Department of Environment and Sustainability will discuss how to make your home more sustainable and "green" by recycling and reusing, properly disposing hazardous waste, and making your own affordable and eco-friendly cleaning products. Q&A will follow.
Illinois Creoles, French Canadians, and Louisiana Cajuns: A Continental Story on Thu. Apr. 14 at 7pm. Musician and Illinois Road Scholar, Dennis Stroughmatt, will take us on a journey of discovery where we will hear the history of the French colonists arrival, the French dialects they still speak, and the unique music they still perform. Through story and song played on “Creole Fiddle,” we'll also learn how the French of “The Illinois Country” serve almost as a time capsule for their cousins to the north and south. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Illinois General Assembly [through the Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA)], as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by speakers, program participants, or audiences do not necessarily reflect those of the NEH, Illinois Humanities, IACA, our partnering organizations, or our funders.
An Evening with Jenny Lawson on Wed. Mar. 30 at 7pm. Join us for an evening with the #1 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning humorist Jenny Lawson as she discusses her most recent memoir, Broken (in the best possible way), and her brilliantly funny body of work. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). This event will take place online on Zoom. Register for this program via Zoom: https://bit.ly/ILP_JennyLawson
Register for all other programs here or call 815-534-6173.
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Pauline Modjeski
Executive Director
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
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Purchase a
Find It In Frankfort
gift card here to be used at any of the participating Chamber
You can email it to the recipient or print it and give it to them.
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To add your business to the list of Chamber members that accept the Find It In Frankfort gift cards, email kris@frankfortchamber.com
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Frankfort Square Boy Scout Troop #237
Corona Realty Group Inc.
Lincoln Travel & Cruises inc.
Jung's Champion Taekwondo
The Paper Spot
RJ Graham Plumbing
Kevin Szabo Jr. Plumbing
Advance Pain Specialists
Bellissima Aesthetics & Wellness Center
Window World of Joliet
Artisan Heating & Cooling Inc.
Body Fountain
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Prudential Advisors-Chicagoland Financial Group
Kernel Sweetooth
Stumm Insurance LLC
TemperaturePro
Chicago Box Company
Jimmy O's Bar & Grille
Frankfort Chiropractic Clinic
Frankfort Firefighter's Union Local #4338
Personal Spa & Massage Center
Baird & Warner, Frankfort
Chiro One Wellness Center
Condominiums of Edelweiss
Dr. Josef Doctor, DDS
Frankfort Bluegrass Festival
Silver Cross Hospital
A1/Eco Lindsay Water Treatment
Southside Collision
Arseneau Consulting Inc.
Nature's Garden Herbs & Beeswax Candles LLC
The Flower Cottage
Special Touch Cleaning Co.
Advanced Planning Advisors
Frankfort Girls Softball League
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