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Elevate Your Business and Branding with Sponsorship Opportunities With a full calendar of events throughout the year, NCCI members have non-stop opportunities to build their networks, learn about trends, and promote their businesses with sponsorships! Available at all investment levels, event sponsorships provide unique visibility for your business while demonstrating your generous support of the…

Two new directors will join the NCCI Board in January, completing the terms of directors who have stepped down due to professional transitions. Julie Hardegree, ProAuto and Brian Bromberg, Manning Silverman & Company Certified Public Accountants, were appointed at the December 2024 Board meeting to fill the seats of Jeffrey Lambert and Katie Roberts, respectively.…

The Annual Northbrook Community Resource Guide is a vibrant marketing tool that connects Chamber members to thousands of residents, visitors and businesses throughout the community. Advertising is available exclusively to Chamber members! Click here for the Media Kit.  The full-color Community Guide, containing useful information about local government, schools, and organizations as well as a…

Happy New Year! As we turn the page to begin 2025, the Northbrook Chamber is here to support you and your business with best-in-class marketing, networking, advocacy and business education services. The past year has been filled with memorable events and important milestones for our organization. From special annual events like the Business Expo, Golf…

Northbrook business owners and residents will learn about upcoming local projects and challenges when Village President Kathryn Ciesla delivers the annual State of the Village Address on January 31. Hosted by the Chamber at the Northbrook Public Library, the event includes a complimentary pre-presentation coffee for members with Village leadership, sponsored by Sunset Foods. Kathryn…

Chamber membership is an investment that delivers benefits all year long. Complete your annual renewal on or before January 1 to ensure your continued access to invaluable networking opportunities, marketing support, local advocacy, business education, training and more.  The past year has been a period of growth for the Northbrook Chamber, with a wide variety…

Coupons, Text Messages and Social Media Campaigns Brighten the Holiday Season Holiday shoppers can make the most of the season with helpful hints from Find It in Northbrook. This community outreach program combines text messaging, social media, and other resources to promote Northbrook as an outstanding destination for shopping, dining, and family fun.  Find It…

The new year will bring a number of changes to laws affecting employers and businesses in Illinois, including new standards for pay transparency, an increase in the statewide minimum wage, and additional discrimination protections for employees. Pay Transparency Under a new amendment to the Illinois Pay Act, employers with 15 or more employees must disclose…

Despite the naysayers, brick and mortar retail is not dead. While customers may have less time available for in-person shopping excursions, research shows that they still enjoy the experiential side of shopping and will, in fact, spend more when visiting a physical store than they would if shopping online. The challenge: make your business stand…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – to Find It in Northbrook! The Chamber’s year-round campaign to promote shopping and dining in Northbrook goes into high gear this month with community activities, an updated website, exciting social media content, and special offers via text message. All these promotions are presented at no cost…