Chicago-Style Small Business Success Stories
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce 110th Annual Meeting is about celebrating entrepreneurial success stories like Letty Velez, Brian Leonard, and Jimmy Odom. Photo: Letty Velez, CEO of Chicago Mini Bus Travel; Brian Leonard, CEO of Cardio Partner Resources; and Jimmy
Member Success Story: Horse Thief Hollow
Neil Byers, owner of Beverly brewpub Horse Thief Hollow, won the Chicagoland Chamber 2015 James Tyree Emerging Business Leadership Award in June. Five months later, he is hosting an event at his South Side restaurant with Michelin-rated chef Graham Elliot.
SBDC Success Story: Linda Zabors, Honorary Chicago
Photo courtesy of the Chicago Tribune Recently, the Chicago Tribune ran an article featuring Linda Zabors, a client of the Small Business Development Center at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, which highlighted her research and writing on the more than
Emerging Leaders Fireside Chat with Cornelius Griggs
A one-on-one with the President & CEO of GMA Construction Group Our monthly Fireside Chat is a fantastic opportunity for Emerging Leaders to learn from savvy business professionals, sharing tips, lessons learned, insights to the industry, and their personal story. Additional
Emerging Leaders Fireside Chat with Susana Meza
A one-on-one with the Vice President of Community Impact at Wintrust Our monthly Fireside Chat is a fantastic opportunity for Emerging Leaders to learn from savvy business professionals, sharing tips, lessons learned, insights to the industry, and their personal story. Emerging
Explore Illinois’ Innovation Ecosystem
What’s happening in Illinois to discover and deliver the next medical breakthrough? The answer might surprise you. Across Illinois, the pharmaceutical and biotech community supports more than 40,000 jobs and $1.5 billion in construction projects. Join the Chicagoland Chamber of
Meta Boost Chicago
The Meta Boost team and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce are hosting a free in-person training event for local small businesses of Chicago on July 26. Join us for an event that will bring together small business owners, entrepreneurs, job
Navigating the Business Acquisition Journey: Panel Discussion Lunch and Learn
Presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Join us for an insightful lunch and Learn session on “How to Buy a Business,” where industry experts will share valuable insights and strategies to guide
Next Level Manufacturing with Data-Driven Decision Making
Hosted by the Chicagoland Chamber’s Mid-Market Chicago Data is quickly becoming an invaluable asset for manufacturing businesses due to its growing influence on informed decision making. The incorporation of data-driven decision making has become increasingly prevalent due to advancements in