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Find It in Northbrook Highlights Local Holiday Shopping & Dining
With holiday shopping in high gear, the Chamber’s Find It in Northbrook campaign is maximizing its platforms to promote local businesses. Engaging social media videos, community-oriented text messages, increased brand visibility, and prize drawings for shoppers combine to attract traffic into Northbrook stores. A partnership between the Chamber and the Village of Northbrook, Find It…
Read MoreUPDATE: Business Award Nominations Extended to December 1!
The Chamber’s Annual Business Awards provide an exceptionally visible platform for recognizing excellence in our business community. Our five awardees will be profiled in upcoming newsletter and press releases, and be the guests of honor at the 2024 Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration. Now’s the time to let us know who should be a winner…
Read More2024 NCCI Sponsorships are Open!
Brand your Business Through Valuable Sponsor Opportunities! Sponsoring events and activities with the Chamber of Commerce can be an invaluable investment for businesses of all sizes. NCCI sponsorships offer numerous benefits that extend beyond mere financial contributions. Here are some things to consider: Enhanced Visibility: Sponsoring the chamber instantly boosts your business’s visibility within the…
Read MoreChamber Campaigns Support Local Holiday Shopping
Retailers are shifting into high gear this month as we surge into the holiday shopping season. The Chamber is ready with promotional opportunities to boost visibility, community connection, and foot traffic for businesses, both within the Chamber and throughout the Village of Northbrook. Find It in Northbrook, the Chamber’s ongoing partnership with the Village to…
Read MoreEat, Drink & Be Scary! RSVP Now for the Auction & Taste
Presenting Sponsor: Allstate A shot of Halloween spirit brings a fun twist to the 28th Annual Auction & Taste of the North Shore, coming October 30 to the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel. The annual fundraiser for the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce features a varied array of tastes from local eateries, along with auction items,…
Read MoreBusiness Award Nominations Open
Shine a light on an outstanding local business! Nominations are now open for the 2024 Northbrook Chamber Business Awards, our annual recognition of members who exceed expectations for innovation, customer service, and leadership in the Chamber and community. Nominate a fellow member or your own business by November 21. The 2024 Awards will honor businesses…
Read MoreRetailers & Chamber Team Up for Holiday Shopping Season
Even though fall has barely arrived, local retailers are deep into planning for a busy fourth quarter filled with holiday shopping promotions. The Chamber met with store owners and managers in September for a brainstorming session on tools to support their efforts, including the Find It in Northbrook program for businesses in the Village and…
Read MoreNorthbrook Court Display Shows Off Student Business Ideas
Will shopping centers of the future be filled with slime stores? Students at Wescott School put their imaginations to work when asked by their 4th grade teachers to envision businesses that Northbrook needs. More than 70 of their creative, colorful projects are currently on display through a partnership between the Chamber, Northbrook Court, and Northbrook/Glenview…
Read MoreVillage Plans to Sell Civic Building
After almost a century as a publicly-owned facility, the Village of Northbrook recently took steps to divest its ownership of the Civic Building, current home to the Northbrook Chamber and Northbrook Civic Foundation. The Chamber is exploring options to acquire the building in order to continue serving the business community and residents from its longtime…
Read MoreChamber Board Nominee Slate Announced
The Chamber’s Board of Directors has released a slate of nominees for new and returning directors to begin three-year terms in January 2024. The nominees were selected by a Nominating Committee appointed by the Board and discussed at the Board’s September meeting. In accordance with Chamber by-laws, the Board appointed a nominating committee to review…
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