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Start the Day on Offense

The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce held our first General Membership Luncheon in quite some time last month. Joe Chura, Chief Innovation Officer of Cars.com, Founder of Go Brewing here in Naperville, and Entrepreneur was our keynote speaker.   Thanks to Joe Chura, my alarm now goes off at 5:00am. Yes, I am not great atContinue reading

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NACC Makes News in May

Whether for our programming and events, our powerful Board of Directors and leadership team, or for our efforts in advocacy – the NACC’s goal is to always be talking to make sure our community can hear what we are doing to stay relevant and a part of the fabric of our business community. Read whereContinue reading

Taking the Lead

Is there such thing as ‘too much’ of a good thing? When it comes to leads and referrals, the answer is an irrefutable ‘NO’! Leads; we all get them, we all want more of them! For some Members, lead-sharing and referrals are the top reasons to join the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC).  SharingContinue reading

Choose to Celebrate

When is the last time you celebrated a business success? Think about the last time you spent more than two seconds soaking in a moment and honoring a big success? I suspect you will have to think for a minute or two to come up with an honest answer. I would also suspect most willContinue reading

NACC Makes News in April

Whether for our programming and events, our powerful Board of Directors and leadership team, or for our efforts in advocacy – the NACC’s goal is to always be talking to make sure our community can hear what we are doing to stay relevant and a part of the fabric of our business community. Read whereContinue reading

May We Discuss Brand Exposure

Are you looking to get your brand image across to consumers looking for your goods or services? Of course, you are!  Although brand exposure may prove difficult to track, businesses of all sizes should aim to get their brand, their name, and their image out there. The consumer recognition that comes from brand exposure helpsContinue reading

How to Best Network

I met with a handful of NACC Members at our recurrent Coffee & Conversation program recently. We had a fantastic group conversation, it ebbed and flowed as group conversations tend to do, but we did spend a lot of time talking about networking. How to best network, and best utilize your NACC Membership. Here areContinue reading

Harnessing the Older Workforce

By 2030, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that one in every five residents will be older than age 65.  This means we are fortunate to be living longer and enjoying more healthy lifestyles.  These factors contribute to creating a significant pool of older workers looking to find their “next act” of employment. Today, employers remainContinue reading

Now’s the Perfect Time to Commit to a Committee

According to legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, “leaders aren’t born, they are made.”  Are you looking to refresh your own leadership identity or develop a leader in your organization? The NACC has so many opportunities to help support the leaders in your organization– whether existing or emerging – and we want you to take fullContinue reading

NACC Makes News in March

Whether for our programming and events, our powerful Board of Directors and leadership team, or for our efforts in advocacy – the NACC’s goal is to always be talking to make sure our community can hear what we are doing to stay relevant and a part of the fabric of our business community. Read whereContinue reading