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Deceptive Practice Alert
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 Spring Newsletter
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The Spring/Summer 2008 Chambergram Newsletter is now available online and is being mailed to businesses in the Uptown community. If you would like to have a supply of newsletters to distribute at your location, please call the chamber office 773-878-1184. To download a pdf copy
click here.
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Join the Chamber
decalIt's not too late to renew your membership at the chamber or become a new member.

Why should you join? Check out some of the benefits at the Business Partners website, www.uptownbusinesspartners.com.

You can download a pdf membership application right now by clicking here or call Christie at 773-878-1184.

Business Partners Needs You!
GuideThe annual Uptown Community Guide is currently in the works! Don't miss this opportunity to advertise directly to over 12,000 people in the Uptown area. Chamber member rates are very affordable and your ad is out there for 1 full year! Click here to see the brochure for information about the guide, ad rates and how to place your order.
Burglary Prevention Seminar
Burglar
Attend a Burglary Prevention Seminar hosted by the 20th Police District, Thursday, May 1, 7pm at 5400 N. Lincoln Avenue. Click here for more information.
Bridgeview Bank Health Fair
Bridgeview logoBridgeview Bank Health Fair - Free!
Friday, May 2, 9am-2pm
4753 N. Broadway
Includes: Diabetes Screening, Blood Pressure Checks, Vision Test, Hearing Test, Medical Equipment, Home Health Care
Click here for pdf flyer for more information.
Hull House & DBA Business Workshops
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Hull House and the Department of Business Affairs and Licensing both offer a wide range of free business education seminars. See the attachments for a schedule of workshops in May that include how to start a small business, loan options for small businesses, internet marketing strategies and more!
Click here for Hull House Workshops
Click here for DBA Workshops
Spring Clean & Green
Clean&GreenStart planning now to participate in Mayor Daley's annual Spring Clean & Green Saturday May 17.
Click here for more information.
Deceptive Practice Alert
CAPSFrom the local CAPS concerning Deceptive Practice/Financial Exploitation of the Elderly--
Be on the alert for calls from anyone claiming to be a law enforcement agent requesting assistance in catching counterfeiters. Never give personal information, money, or account numbers to these callers.  Click here for information on how to handle these incidents.
Constant Contact Discount for Your Business
Constant Contact logoThinking of starting an email marketing program for your business? Consider signing up with Constant Contact, a leader in email marketing and online surveys. As a member of Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown, you can receive a discount on your Constant Contact account. A 6 month pre-payment has a 20% discount and 12 month pre-payments receive a 25% discount.

How does it work?
  1. If you already have an account with Constant Contact simply send your Constant Contact username to businesspartner@constantcontact.com and they will update your billing package manually.

  2. If you are signing up with Constant Contact for the first time simply visit our co-branded Constant Contact website at http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?pn=uptownbusinesspartners,
    click on the "free trial" button and then complete the account creation process by supplying the required information. The discount will appear in your account after it's been created.

Join Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown to receive all the membership benefits. To download a membership application, click here.

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