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Election Recap: “Too Close to Call”

“Too Close to Call” seemed to the be mantra throughout election night and for the days following.  One thing that was consistent among many of the local, state and federal races is the small margins between the party candidates.  Democrats are expected to keep majority control of the U.S. House, although they will have aContinue reading

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SUPPORT LOCAL

November is a month about Giving Thanks and expressing gratitude.  I want to make sure to truly say thank you to all of you for prioritizing purchasing from our local businesses. Now more than ever, our local businesses need you. They need you as customers, as reviewers, and as curbside patrons. This month, let’s allContinue reading

Call for NACC Board Nominees

The Chamber Board is accepting nominations for candidates for the 2021-2024 Board term.  We are specifically looking for people who have shown a dedication to getting involved in the Chamber, and are willing to work hard for the Naperville Area community.  If you are interested in becoming a NACC Board Member, or know someone thatContinue reading

A TOAST to You

We want to take a moment to celebrate you and your membership. Thank you for keeping your membership current with the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and believing in our purpose through these challenging times.  We want to offer a small gesture of gratitude to demonstrate what it means to us that you are aContinue reading

Stay with Us.

We know these times have been hard. More than hard. We are all being challenged emotionally, mentally, financially… We’ve faced differing opinions, fear, and more obstacles than any of us planned for. We’ve also witnessed kindness, strength, solidarity and an uprising of amazing community pride.    And, your Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce has been thereContinue reading

Protecting the Interests of our Business Community

The NACC continues to be vigilant protecting the interests of our business community.  Two major issues we are keeping an eye on this week are: Governor Pritzker’s new proposed emergency rules for establishments to require masks or face significant fines Update on federal Phase IV stimulus package and how it’s shaping up for support ofContinue reading

Getting Back into the Swing of Things

I’m very excited. I cannot wait to see all of you live and in person at our first in-person event in months. Our Annual Golf Outing will take place at Springbrook Golf Course on Monday, September 14. To ensure that the event is a safe success, we have implemented many safety precautions in accordance withContinue reading

Graduated Income Tax through a College Student’s Lens

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

Welcome to the New Year, the New Fiscal Year that Is.

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

Woman of the Quarter

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