Join the Chamber
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 It's not too late to renew your membership at the chamber or become a new member.
Why should you join? The chamber helps guide Uptown's business development, and that includes YOUR business. Like most chambers, we facilitate networking and informational events to help you build new relationships and grow your business. While many chamber services and events are available to all businesses, members receive special perks.
Check out some of the benefits at www.uptownbusinesspartners.com. You can download a pdf membership application right now by clicking here or call Christie at 773-878-1184.
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Chamber Welcomes New Executive Director
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 Business Partners is excited to introduce its new director, Christie Hahn. Christie comes to us with an extensive background in chamber management and not-for-profit administration. She's got big plans for the chamber including a brand new website, expanded programming and events, and more opportunities for you to promote your business. Come to the next Energizer on March 27 to meet Christie in person and feel free to stop by the office or call anytime with your questions, concerns and ideas. Welcome Christie!
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March Energizer -- Networking Event
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 Join us for this month's chamber networking event at Agami on Thursday, March 27 from 5:30-7pm. Complimentary appetizers and soft drinks will be available. (Cash bar for other beverages.)
Agami is located at 4712 N. Broadway. RSVP by Monday, March 24 to rsvp@uptownbusinesspartners.com. The event is free to members, $10 for non-chamber members.
NOTE: As a chamber member you are eligible to host a networking event in your store/office/restaurant. All you need to do is provide some munchies, soft drinks, and staff for hospitality, and be able to accommodate 25-50 guests. The chamber will promote and handle registration and program. These events will always be held on the last Thursday of the month from 5:30-7pm. It's a great exposure for your business. For more details contact Christie at Christie@uptownbusinesspartners.com or call 773-878-1184.
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Banners for Spring
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There's no better time to promote your business or honor a special someone than with an Uptown banner. Choose from 5 designs. The more you buy the more you save. Chamber members save even more! Check out page 4 of the Fall newsletter for pricing information. Call Chrisite at the chamber office (773-878-1184) or email her at christie@uptownbusinesspartners.com.
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Creating a Vision for 2040
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DevCorp North invites you to take part in describing what the Chicagoland region should look like in 2040 and what the priorities should be for the area. Tuesday, March 18, 6-8pm at Loyola University, Centennial Student Union (Bremner Lounge), 1125 W. Loyola Ave, Chicago. The meeting is open to all and will be held in English and Spanish. For more information, check out www.rogers-park.com or call 773-508-5885 or click here download a pdf flyer.
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Property Tax Appeal Seminar and Workshop -- March 19 and March 27
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On request from Mayor Daley, the Cook County
Board of Review has agreed to reopen the appeal process fro the first time in its history due to falling real estate values. A new filing period will run from now until March 31, 2008.
Emergency Property Tax Seminar March 19
Hosted by the Edgewater Community Council Housing and Safety Committee
Learn about the Board of Review process, what works and what doesn't from a former Board of Review case analyst, Andrea Raila, Tax Consultant. Wednesday, March 19, 7pm, Broadway Armory, 5719 N. Broadway.
Property Tax Appeal Workshop March 27
Attend
the upcoming property tax appeal workshop with Board of Review
Commissioner Joseph Berrios. Appeals filed with the Board of Review
have a very good chance of lowering your property tax bill. Thursday, March 27 at 7pm, Truman College, Faculty Lounge, 1145 W Wilson Ave. Additional information is posted on our partner website www.uptownunited.org/news/index.html
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Truman College Expansion Community Meeting March 24
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 Truman
College, is planning to expand the Student Services
Center and build a new parking garage to meet the needs of students,
faculty and the community. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 24 from 6 - 8pm, Truman College, 1145 W Wilson Ave. For more information, contact Clifton Daniel at cdaniel@ccc.edu or 773.907.4040. Additional information is posted on our partner website www.uptownunited.org/news/index.html
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Unemployment Insurance/Business Solutions Workshop -- March 25
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 Attend this joint Chamber event! This workshop is designed for anyone who is responsible for employment services and unemployment insurance processing. Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 9am-12:00 noon at Kindred Chicago Lake Shore Hospital, 6130 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago.
Facilitated by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. For complete information and registration form (Word) click here.
Sponsored by Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown, Central Lakeview Merchants Association, DevCorp North, Edgewater Chamber of Commerce, SSA #26, Lincoln Bend Chamber of Commerce, Uptown United, and West Ridge Chamber of Commerce
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Everyone Can Recycle -- March 25
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 Learn how to recycle in your home -- Tuesday, March 25, 7-8pm at Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Ave. Hear from ward and City of Chicago staff on how to effectively recycle in your home. Come with questions on how to recycle with your Blue Carts and hear how multi-unit buildings in the area have set up effective recycling programs.
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North Side Community Federal Credit Union's Annual Meeting
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 Please join the North Side Community Federal Credit Union for its 34th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 6-8pm at Housing Resource Center, 4429 N. Clifton Ave., Chicago. It will be an evening of refreshments, raffle prizes (including White Sox vs. Cubs tickets on the north and south side), voting for your Board of Directors, volunteer recognition, and celebrating another year of helping build financial futures! With special keynote speaker and expert on underbanked access and asset-building, Jennifer Tescher, Director of the Center for Financial Services Innovation. RSVP to Jennifer Sierecki at 773-769-5800 x.226 or jenatnorthside@sbcglobal.net
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