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Non-Traditional Marketing Trends to Grow Your Business in 2023

Presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce During this virtual session, attendees will learn marketing strategies that will help their business stand out from their competitors and grow their business with cost-efficient and

Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits

A Perfect Marriage of the Who, What, Where, When and How Creating effective and personalized messaging that captures and connects the correct audience to the mission and values is key for nonprofits. Join our panel of experts who will share

The Future of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)

The Biometric Information Privacy Act, known as BIPA, is one of the broadest and most restrictive laws in the country limiting the use and collection of biometric data. Since the law was passed in 2008, businesses of all sizes have been targeted and faced legal action for

Chicagoland Small Business Outlook Survey Reveals Optimism, Concerns of Local Small Businesses

Katie Hamilton, Director of Small Business for the Chicagoland Chamber, discusses the survey results during an event at the Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business this morning. Chicago, IL – Despite Chicagoland’s sluggish economic growth, small businesses reported optimism

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Op-Ed: Triage to Find Top Talent

Katie Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of Programs for the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, talks with Chicago area small business owners every day about the challenges they face in growing their business. In an Op-Ed published by Crain’s Chicago Business this week,

Chamber Partners on ICT Cluster Project

Photo: Theresa E. Mintle, President & CEO, Chicagoland Chamber;  Katie Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of Programs, Chicagoland Chamber; Dr. John Hobbs (Cork Institute of Technology; and Eoin Byrne, Cork Institute of Technology. The Cork Institute of Technology, in collaboration with the

Chamber Discusses Small Business Survey Results on WGN

  Chicagoland Chamber Executive Director of Programs Katie Fitzpatrick joined WGN Radio’s Wintrust Business Lunch with Steve Bertrand on Tuesday, January 19, to discuss the results of the 2016 Chicagoland Small Business Economic Outlook Survey.  The second annual survey, conducted

Chamber Participates in British Embassy’s TTIP Program

  Chamber Executive Director of Programs Katie Fitzpatrick represented the Chamber at the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) Business Ambassadors’ Programme at the British Embassy in Washington D.C. from March 16 to 18. TTIP, a free trade deal between