2020 In the Loop Videos

Support Local Restaurants - 10/13/20
Cortney Strohacker, DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Matt Duffy, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Cortney Strohacker and Matt Duffy discuss DeKalb County UNITES' campaign to support local restaurants. Enter your chance to win a local restaurant gift card by posting a picture of you supporting local restaurants on social media with the hashtag #dkcUNITES.

40TUDE - 9/24/20
Jennifer Groce, Northern Illinois University and Matt Duffy, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
​Matt Duffy and Jennifer Groce discuss 40TUDE, the new program that partners local marketing experts, industry experienced faculty/instructors and talented NIU students to help boost small businesses' online presence.

Masks On Lights On - 8/25/20
Cohen Barnes, Sundog and Matt Duffy, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Matt Duffy and Cohen Barnes discuss DeKalb County UNITES' Masks On Lights On campaign that reminds residents to consistently wear a mask to keep businesses open. Learn more at dekalbcountyunites.com.

Small Business Member Assistance Fund - 8/14/20
Matt Duffy and Anna Coates, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
​Matt Duffy and Anna Coates discuss our new Small Business Member Assistance Fund that provides funding for local small businesses. The funds can be used for DeKalb Chamber membership dues, e-blasts, sponsorships, etc. Click here to learn more and apply.

Consumer Sentiment Survey Results - 5/29/20
Jock Sommese, SBDC, and Matt Duffy, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Jock Sommese, SBDC, and Matt Duffy, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, discuss the results of DeKalb County UNITES' COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Survey. For more information about DeKalb County UNITES and small business resources, visit dekalbcountyunites.com.

DeKalb Loves Local - 5/19/2020
Virginia Filicetti and Liz McKee, DeKalb Leadership Academy
Virginia Filicetti and Liz McKee from the DeKalb Leadership Academy discuss the academy's DeKalb Loves Local gift card promotion to support local businesses.​

DeKalb County UNITES - 3/25/2020
Cohen Barnes, DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation
Watch our video to listen to Cohen Barnes, President of the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation, discuss DeKalb County UNITES- a new task force focused on small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.

DeKalb's New Signage Changes - 3/19/2020
Dan Olson, City of DeKalb
Watch our video to listen to Dan Olson, Principal Planner for the City of DeKalb, discuss the new signage changes that are coming to a vote Monday, March 23rd and how they will effect businesses
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2020 Census - 2/20/2020
Adam Grubbs, City of DeKalb
The 2020 census is upon us, and participation is more important than ever. Watch Adam Grubbs explain why participating is important, and how it affects our city and county. 

Egyptian Theatre: Expansion Project - 3/9/2020
Alex Nerad, Egyptian Theatre
Watch our video to listen to Alex Nerad, Executive Director for the Egyptian Theatre, discuss how the nearly complete expansion impacts the community. 
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In the Loop Guidelines
 
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce provides members with valuable information and connections to help you be more informed. The Public Policy Committee of the DeKalb Chamber has created an avenue to better educate our members that do not have the time or resources to stay up with or learn about everything that might affect the area and/or their business or organization and help keep you in the loop. The “In the Loop” videos are 2 to 3-minute videos that will provide information to allow our members to be better informed through getting answers directly from the sources to avoid confusion or misinformation.
Topics will consist of tips, answers to important questions and any knowledge that would be helpful to fellow members. Some of the topics will tap into the depth of knowledge that our members possess and will provide valuable information to you, as a member.  Ideas for topics for “In the Loop” videos are requested from our members and should be submitted for consideration within the following guidelines:

• Topics must be relevant to local businesses
• Topics should help answer frequently asked questions concerning businesses and organizations
• Videos should help answer questions on new laws or ordinances affecting businesses
• Videos can help clarify something often misunderstood by business owners or operators
• This is not an advertisement or promotion for any product, service, brand or business
• The focus of these videos is on information involving the topic and not an endorsement supporting or against an issue
• Topics should not reference any business name
• No political comments or statements allowed

Topic Ideas Submission

• Topic ideas can be sent via email to matt.duffy@dekalb.org.
• Ideas may be submitted through our web site at www.dekalb.org/intheloop
• Topic ideas should include the topic, proposed presenter/speaker, and any relevant supporting links or information
• Speakers should be from a 3rd Party Group or Government Official that is an industry expert or knowledgeable source.
• The Chamber reserves the right to not use any submitted ideas or presenters
• Questions regarding the "In the Loop" videos should be forwarded to -
  • matt.duffy@dekalb.org or contact the DeKalb Chamber office.