Happy New Year! The NACC just started a new fiscal year starting July 1st and I have never been happier to leave 2020 behind! With the “new year” we have decided to brush the dust off of our membership plans and make the benefits more relevant to what our Members need. GROW Our Grow Members areContinue reading
As a young person who is one semester away from completing two master’s degrees, I constantly ask myself whether I can afford to move back to Illinois. I can easily list off the names of people who already left our communities to live in other states. According to a 2018 study conducted by the UniversityContinue reading
On July 1 NACC entered Fiscal Year 2021. While this notation is mostly financial and administrative, it does mark the start of something new for the Chamber. July 1, 2020, began the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce’s new Strategic Plan. This is our rubric for you, our Members, and the community to hold us to.Continue reading
Megan is the director of corporate relations at North Central College. In this role, she collaborates with business leaders in Naperville and the broader Chicagoland area to build mutually beneficial partnerships that match North Central resources to company needs and objectives. Prior to joining North Central, Megan managed corporate partner relationships for two leading globalContinue reading
It seems that our area is on track to begin Phase 4 near the 26th of June – which means that many businesses that are still closed (or open with limited capacity) may see a little more of a return to normalcy. The Chamber would love to help you celebrate your re-opening and for some re-imaginingContinue reading
The NACC is involved with tracking and influencing policy at the federal, state and local level. Below, I have highlighted some key policies that have come to fruition in recent weeks that could impact your business: FEDERAL LEVEL Congress Made Much Needed Fixes to the PPP Loan We are delighted that Congress passed legislation toContinue reading
The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff stand united with business and community leaders in denouncing racism and promoting a more equitable future. The crescendo of high-profile, racially charged incidents over the past year, both locally and nationally, has left many members of our community enraged, confused, and dejected. Today weContinue reading
After over 250 responses from the reopening survey open we conducted with our area business community May 11-18th – we have compiled the results. There was a high demand for resources to support you as you reopen – and we answered by creating a custom Back-to-Business Tool Kit for reopening (included below or for quickContinue reading
Full Support for Choose DuPage’s Proposed Plan to Safely & Gradually Reopen Businesses On Tuesday May 19, the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to approve the below statement: Along with the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, led by their president, Steve Chirico, and the Downtown Naperville Alliance, the Naperville Area ChamberContinue reading
Updates to Phase 3 of Restore Illinois Plan in Consultation with Health Experts Bars and Restaurants Can Open for Outdoor Seating, All State Parks to Open Building on a robust, statewide effort to ensure Illinois can safely reopen and following the data, science, and guidance from public health experts and stakeholders across the state, Governor PritzkerContinue reading
