Did you know that Chicago is home to the longest stretch of uninterrupted public waterfront in the country, making it the most public waterfront in the United States?
#ChicagoFacts
We're excited to announce Jaime Harrison, Chair of the
@Democratic
National Committee, as the keynote speaker for the Chamber's 119th Annual Meeting of Membership.
STORY ▶️
Burnham Honoree Chris Crane watches Saniya Drake and Cynthia Rivas,
#STEM
students from CPS’s Lindblom Math & Science Academy, as they introduce him. Chris and
@Exelon
are huge supporters of STEM education for girls.
Congratulations to
@HCSC
President & CEO Maurice Smith for receiving the 29th Annual Daniel H. Burnham Award! We look forward to your continued leadership and investment in our great city! 👏
#Burnham2020
Our 119th Annual membership meeting presented by AT&T has just begun! We are thrilled to have a number of guest speakers:
@harrisonjaime
, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce CEO Jack Lavin talk to us today.
We were excited today to support and learn more about
@chicagosmayor
new
#INVESTSouthWest
initiative. When neighborhoods do well, downtown does well. Let us know if your company would like to learn more and we will connect you!
“There is no question that Chicago has what it takes to be a successful host city, and we look forward to welcoming the Democratic National Convention to Chicago in 2024.” ⬇️Full Statement⬇️
The Chamber,
@chicagosmayor
, and
@WeWork
announced a partnership to help foster post-pandemic economic recovery by supporting a safety-focused, flexible return to work for local businesses — Chicago x WeWork. ⤵️
Very proud of the Director of our Small Business Development Center (
@SBDCatCCC
), Stacey Pitts Caldwell, who has been named a recipient of the
@walkerslegacy
"Power 15" Award. The national award honors the work of multicultural women leaders who improve their business communities
Published in
@CrainsChicago
: Our member Sophie Evanoff, President of
@VanilleChicago
, has something to say about how the City of Chicago treats small businesses.
Make your next deal a slam dunk!
Join us on October 19 for Business After Business with
@DePaulAthletics
at
@WintrustArena
for an evening of networking, appearances from DePaul basketball players, and a chance to win tickets.
Register now or learn more:
Thank you
@SenatorAquino
for stopping by the grand opening of your new local
@Target
, a Chamber member, at 1664 W. Division in
#Chicago
's Wicker Park neighborhood.
Congratulations to our Vice President of Programs,
@thejoeymak
, for being selected by the
@ACCEHQ
to receive their 40 Under 40 distinction! With Joey’s unparalleled leadership, we continue to meet the diverse needs of our members &
#Chicago
communities.
@wnbachicagosky
beat Kevin Durant for a Guinness World Record this past Sunday at Soldier Field with 1,442 people for the largest single-venue basketball clinic. Hear more about their accomplishment:
Excited that
@RyanChiaverini
of
@ABC7Chicago
@WindyCityLIVE
will be at THE EXCHANGE, April 18th, as moderator of our panel discussion "The Business of Entertainment & Culture." Info on tickets for the panel & networking, & business showcase space:
Our member
@sprint
is offering Chamber members and friends a chance to win a Samsung 55” QLED TV with 4K resolution. It’s a # Thanksgiveaway sweepstakes. Enter here by 11/13:
Our Pres/CEO Jack Lavin is proud to be at
@fly2ohare
this morning with
@ChicagosMayor
and Franco Tedeschi of
@AmericanAir
to cut the ribbon on a new
#hangar
. This is the first new hangar at
#ORD
in 30 years, and the largest. It clears the way for a new
#runway
to open next year.
Congratulations to Chamber member
@kovaldistillery
, alongside 17 other organizations and individuals to be the first recipients of the Mayoral Medal of Honor. The Chamber applauds your efforts to help Chicago communities struggling during the pandemic!
Thank you
@KwameRaoul
for stopping by the Chicagoland Chamber Board of Directors Meeting this morning to discuss how Chicago's business community can support public safety.
More Photos:
Our member
@GinosEast
is hosting "Great Lakes Fest" on Tuesday. Come for an evening of pizza, beer and comedy. Proceeds go to protect the
#GreatLakes
. Registration and details:
“I feel I am their first impression.” -Bulls receptionist Alicia Santana. Alicia is a mother of three from Humboldt Park who this month celebrated 20 years answering the Bulls phone.
READ:
The fight against
#COVID19
requires America to stay connected to vital services. That's been
@SiemensUSA
's mission as they support critical infrastructure and harness tech to meet urgent healthcare challenges. Read more here:
#MemberNews
Location technology company
@here
has major construction going in the Boeing Building. Eight floors are being transformed into an
#innovative
environment for up to 1,400 employees. Check out the details:
.
@LoyolaChicago
has announced a new, highly selective
#MBA
program for young professionals seeking to combine
#profit
with
#purpose
. It comes with a $20,000 scholarship and specialized resources to accelerate careers and their impact. Details/Application:
Congratulations to
@united
for today’s inaugural flight to Athens, Greece! Thank you for your commitment to Chicago and for growing our region’s global connectivity.
#MemberNews
@Airbnb
is partnering with their hosts to provide healthcare providers, relief workers, and first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic with places that are safe, clean, and allow them to be close to their patients! Read more
Small businesses are struggling to navigate available funding resources! Our free webinar tomorrow will feat. speakers from
@cookcountygov
,
@SBAgov
,
@ChicagoBACP
&
@IllinoisDCEO
to provide status updates & helpful info for your business! Register now:
Adorable initiative by the
@Chicago_Wolves
: Fans can bring new Teddy Bears to the game on 12/2 and during a special intermission toss them onto the ice. The Teddy Bears will then be donated to
#ToysForTots
. For tickets contact Leslie at LMetcalf
@chicagowolves
.com or 847.832.1949.
Applications for the $50,000 James Tyree Emerging Business Leadership Award are now open! If you know a
#SmallBusiness
with growth + philanthropic values, point them to this link. Prize money provided by
@MesirowFin
and
@cibc
.
Our friends at
@Wintrust
are ready for tonight’s celebration of
#BlackHistoryMonth
. Beautiful room. Huge crowd is expected. We’re very
#proud
to be a partner on the event.
Did you know Chicago has more moveable bridges than any other city in the world? The earliest movable bridge was a drawbridge at Dearborn Street built in 1834, and today there is a total of 37 movable bridges within city limits.
#Chicago
“A vote for Paul Vallas sends a clear message that Chicago is open for business and will continue to be the global city we all know and love, and the Chamber is proud to endorse him for Mayor of Chicago.”
- Chicagoland Chamber President & CEO Jack Lavin
The Chicagoland Chamber strongly supports Mayor Emanuel’s proposal for an express train that would take just 20 minutes to travel from downtown Chicago to O'Hare. Full statement:
We are proud our
#DisabilityInclusion
program, the
#CBLN
, was named 2018 Affiliate of the Year by the USBLN
@DisabilityIN
. This video was played at the national conference when the award was announced.
Join
@Creospan
September 23rd at 2PM CST for a virtual fireside chat with Naveen Jain, CEO of
@MyViome
, as they discuss how AI is being used to improve healthcare, what it takes to launch an AI initiative and its implications. Register at:
#MemberNews