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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Summer temperatures may still be here, but local retailers are deep in preparations for the busy holiday shopping season. The Chamber is also gearing up to provide support with social media, text marketing, and other promotional initiatives. Chamber staff invites store owners or management to a Retailers Roundtable event on September 20 to share ideas…

As Northbrook students return to school, the Chamber is excited to launch its initiative to provide healthy supplemental meals for children in need. Members are encouraged to donate bags of food that will be delivered each month to local schools by Hunger Resource Network.   The goal of the student meal initiative is to ensure that…