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
Wow, a lot has changed over the past couple of months! Not only in the world around us but right here at the NACC. We have launched a new website, prepared over 50 virtual programs, rolled out an updated Member Infohub for our Members, and started a hugely successful Naperville Helps! Program among so manyContinue reading
The federal CARES Act funding came and went – then got replenished. The same happened with the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Currently, the U.S. Congress is looking at future economic stimulus packages and we have a unique opportunity coming up to impact future economic recovery policy. On Friday, May 8th at 9:30 amContinue reading
NAPERVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RELEASES SOBERING RESULTS COVID-19 BUSINESS IMPACT SURVEY Today, the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors issued the results of its two-week survey of 155 local businesses and nonprofits, showing that nearly one third had less than two months of cash reserves before facing a permanent shutdown. In solidarityContinue reading
Releases Illinois Modeling Showing Significant Second Wave If Stay at Home Order Were Lifted Modified Order Includes Increased Flexibility for Residents and Non-Essential Businesses, Requires Face Coverings in Public Based on data from scientists and health experts and after consulting with stakeholders across the state, Governor JB Pritzker announced that he will sign aContinue reading
The NACC actively advocates on behalf of the business community. Our collective voice is both coveted and influential in shaping policy at the local, state and federal level. From the early days of the COVID-19 crisis many elected officials reached out to us wanting to know the needs of our Chamber Members. We were ableContinue reading
It was announced last week (4/16) that initial funding for the PPP program in the CARES Act has been depleted and the SBA will not be processing further applications. Additionally, it was announced that the SBA EIDL loan funds were also depleted. U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials say they are very confident that Congress (inContinue reading
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Return to Work Plan Just Released We have been on several calls recently to learn effective strategies to “reopen” our economy. The U.S. Chamber just released yesterday a national return to work plan exploring the extreme complexities to consider and how to best protect employees and our communities while not exposingContinue reading
