The Geneva Chamber of Commerce serves all Geneva businesses, helps bring business to the city and supports all aspects of economic and community development.
To the general public and throughout the Chicago area, the chamber is probably best known for its festivals. The four big events of the year are: Swedish Days in June, Geneva Arts Fair in July, Festival of the Vine in September and Christmas Walk in December.
"We've always been a city of festivals," Chamber of Commerce President Jean Gaines said. "And we've worked very hard to produce quality events that generate positive publicity, attract visitors, generate sales taxes and bring the community together."
The chamber also serves as the city's convention and tourism bureau and does advertising, promotions, historic tours, grant writing, prints the Geneva Tourism Guide and coordinates programs with other tourism agencies.
Chamber members receive scores of benefits and networking opportunities—from database management to e-mail blasts to seminars to coordinating holiday decorations. Business expos, referral leads, an annual golf outing, classic car shows, a gift-certificate program, the Soundings newsletter, merchant alerts and seminars are just a few of the offerings.
Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce is a community organization serving the residents of McHenry County. The chamber includes five divisions: a community services division, with various activities and events geared towards community outreach; a business development division, dedicated to enhancing local businesses; a member benefits division, serving the chamber members; a finance division, focused on the fiscal integrity of the chamber; and an ambassadors division, which works on outreach to the community.
The Kroehler Family YMCA in downtown Naperville is housed in a historic building and dedicated primarily to three things: building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Here you and your kids can come to enjoy activities such as working out, swimming and playing racquetball. The Y in downtown Naperville also offers childcare and a variety of different classes.
The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce is an organization of approximately 412 members representing their businesses and the Wheaton business community at large. Members work together to develop business relationships; support issues that relate to the local economy; and learn about business and marketing opportunities.
Each year the Chamber of Commerce produces The Gamon Awards; A Taste of Wheaton; the annual golf outing in July; and Steak Fry at the end of the summer. Members can participate in the Chamber's Community Relations, Economic Development, Government Affairs, Marketing, Membership Development and Women In Business committees.
Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie provides traditional Chasidic values with comtemprary techniques to provide a haven for Jewish heritage in Skokie. Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie was founded by Rabbi and Mrs. Yosef Posner. Events and programs include daily service, Shabbat and holiday services, Shabbat dinners, children's programs, Torah study, toddler and pre-school classes, Koshering kitchens, public menorahs and guest lectures.
