Holiday greetings from the Chamber! During this hectic time of year, I’d like to pause for a minute to thank our members for making our organization vibrant, engaging, and welcoming. The past year has been filled with transitions and challenges, but our Chamber’s amazing sense of community and mutual support has remained consistent. The important things don’t change.
Four members have been selected to join the Chamber’s Board of Directors beginning in January 2023. Marc Cornfield, Nick Drivas, Irene Schloss de Brihuega, and Matt Settler were presented as a slate by the Board’s Nominating Committee earlier this fall to fill upcoming vacancies as current members Stephen Barr, Bob Caldwell, Hania Fuschetto, and Alli Gilley complete their terms of office.
Local shoppers have an extra incentive to visit Northbrook stores and restaurants this holiday season: a Shop Local contest with weekly drawings for $50 gift cards. It’s just one element of a multifaceted marketing campaign presented by the Chamber in partnership with the Village of Northbrook.
Members and friends gathered for a delicious evening as the Chamber brought back its Auction & Taste fundraiser after a pandemic-caused hiatus.
The Nominating Committee for the Chamber’s Board of Directors has submitted recommendations to fill Board vacancies in 2023, as well as new appointments to the Board’s Executive Committee. The names of the slated Board nominees were presented at the Board’s October 13 meeting, and shared with the full membership in an email from Chair Julie Lerman on October 26.
Download Nomination Forms Here.
As we look forward to a new year, the Chamber will accept nominations for its Annual Business Awards through December 9. This year we are adding a new Emerging Business category to our traditional Business of the Year, Corporate Citizen, and Chamber Volunteer awards. We will also introduce an award that will rotate categories annually, beginning with a Franchise of the Year presentation.
With Amazon and other online retailers pushing an early start to holiday shopping, smaller businesses need to take advantage of every opportunity to reach customers early and often. The Chamber has a variety of platforms to promote your products and offers, at no added cost to you.
As the calendar moves to the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to consider taking advantage of added opportunities by upgrading your Chamber membership for 2023. Enhanced membership levels provide bundles of tools to enhance your visibility, both within the membership and in the wider community.
Major development proposals for the former Grainger and Green Acres sites continue to evolve through the Village’s review process. Public hearings are expected to continue in November and December.
The Chamber has now added Instagram to its list of social media platforms, expanding its established presence on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. The new account will share photos of Chamber events, outreach activities, and other updates.
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