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Chambers host 10th annual Business to Business Expo
The DeKalb and Sycamore Chambers of Commerce are joining forces to host the 10th annual Kishwaukee Valley Business to Business Expo.
This year’s event is Tuesday, May 13, 4-7 p.m., at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, Peace Road and
Prairie Drive
, Sycamore.
Only DeKalb or Sycamore chamber members will be featured at the Expo.
“Each year, the Business to Business Expo offers members an outstanding opportunity to showcase their businesses, meet potential new customers and network with their peers,” said Rose Treml, executive director of the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce.
“We are looking forward to another successful event. We encourage chamber members still interested in participating to contact the DeKalb Chamber by May 5 about booth space,” added Chuck Siebrasse, executive director of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.
The Expo is for businesses—new and longstanding—to network and become acquainted with other businesses in the area. Free food and beverages, door prizes and free parking are all featured for the business community during this expo.
Click here for a registration form. For more information, call the DeKalb Chamber at (815) 756-6306 or Sycamore Chamber at (815) 895-3456.
DeKalb/Sycamore Chambers raise $20,000 and conclude memorial fund; encourage donations to the NIU Foundation’s February 14 Fund
(March 5, 2008) – The DeKalb/Sycamore community has come together to embrace
Northern
Illinois
University
and one another in the wake of the tragedy that occurred Feb. 14, on the NIU campus. People in the community immediately asked how they could help, reaching out in numerous ways to provide comfort and assistance.
The DeKalb/Sycamore Community Memorial Fund was quickly established to allow a vehicle for members of the community to donate funds to help. In the course of 20 days, approximately $20,000 was raised.
The Chambers are grateful to everyone who made a contribution to the fund, and believe the fund has met its goal of providing an immediate path for community members to reach out and offer assistance. The fundraising effort is now complete. The Chambers will return to their work of helping the business community unite and succeed.
The money that has been raised will be held at the DeKalb County Community Foundation and will be turned over to the NIU Foundation once the university has made a decision regarding a fitting memorial to the tragedy.
“This is a generous community,” said Chuck Siebrasse, executive director of the
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
.
“We encourage everyone who still wishes to give to direct their contributions to the NIU Foundation’s February 14 Fund, which will be used to give scholarships to deserving students in the name of the five students who lost their lives during the tragedy.”
“We can’t think of a more appropriate way to honor the memories of these students than to provide scholarships for others,” said Rose Treml, executive director of the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce.
“We are grateful to the many community members who have given so much over the last 20 days. We are exceedingly proud of this community.”
Tho
se who wish to make a contribution to the February 14 fund may do so online at http://www.niu.edu/memorial/scholarships.shtml or by calling 1-877-GIV2NIU.
Inboden's Meat Market 2007
Business of the Year!
The
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
and City of DeKalb presented the 2007 Business of the Year Award to Inboden’s Meat Market, Inc., at the Chamber Annual Meeting Jan. 17. A variety of other business was conducted at the meeting held at
South
Pointe
Greens
Banquet
Center
, attended by 250 area businessmen and women. The theme for the evening focused on “Community Pride,” with presentations given by ReNew DeKalb, KishHealth System and
DeKalb
School District
428. Also recognized at the Annual Meeting were
Justin Carlson
, who was named the 2007 Ambassador of the Year; and
Carme Gregory
, who has served as a Chamber ambassador for 35 years. Click here for complete details and photos!
Littlefield earns DeKalb ATHENA Award
Dawn Littlefield
was named the 2007 DeKalb ATHENA Award recipient at a recognition event at DeKalb’s Best Western
Inn
Thursday, Nov. 1.The ATHENA Award recognizes an individual for business and professional accomplishments, for community service, and for serving as a role model to encourage women to reach their full leadership potential. ATHENA finalists must live or work in DeKalb and still be active in their careers. An international award program, the DeKalb ATHENA Award is sponsored by the
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
,
Mike
Mooney
, Inc., and National City Bank-DeKalb. Click here for complete details and photo!
Chamber Golf Outing goes Hollywood
The Chamber's annual Golf Outing was held in June, at River Heights Golf Course. Click here for photos from the 2007 event!
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