From Gail,
2011 Dues Thank you to everyone who has paid their 2011 dues. You’ll be in the Park Ridge Community Guide.
Those that have not paid their 2011 dues will be removed from the community guide.
If you have any questions about whether or not you’ve paid, please email me and I’ll check for you.
Dues were due by January 1, 2011.
Pickwick Theatre lunch last week Thank you to Dino and Dave for hosting the wonderful lunch at the beautiful and historic Pickwick Theatre last week. We got to hear about the extensive remodeling that will be done and also heard from two new Chamber members who are tenants – Ether Cycle and Chiropractor John Klimediotis.
The Pickwick building restaurants served up the lunch – Cream of the Crepe, Pickwick Restaurant, and Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice were the participating Chamber members.
And thank you for the donations to the Park Ridge Community Fund! The Maine South High School Photography Club’s Give Back program donated beautiful scenes around Park Ridge for sale as magnets, greeting cards and matted photos with the profits going to the Park Ridge Community fund. We have the items here at the Chamber and are selling them for $1 (magnets), $2 (cards), and $10 for matted photos. Please come and take a look!
Get a $2,500 Illinois Tax Credit!
There is still time to earn your $2,500 Illinois Tax Credit!
When your business creates a new position and hires a new full time employee with a salary of $10.00 per hour or more, your company can receive a $2,500 Illinois Tax Credit.
Small businesses (50 or fewer employees) still have time to save $2,500 per person when they hire a new full time employee. Here are the highlights:
• Eligible if, as of June 30, 2010, you employed 50 or fewer full-time employees (counting all locations)
• Eligible Jobs created between 7/1/10 - 6/30/11
• Position pays no less than $10/hour or equivalent with minimum $18,200 annually.
• Position sustained for at least one year (not necessarily held by the same individual for the year).
• Withholding tax goes to Illinois.
• Hourly or full-time, but not partners or independent contractors.
• Tax Credits - Certificate after one year
Visit the website to register and learn more about this tax saving opportunity.
http://JobsTaxCredit.illinois.gov
Email JobsTaxCreditProgram@illinois.gov
Call (800) 252-2923
Mark Your Calendar for these Upcoming Events!
April 26, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network - Elizabeth Vassolo, TribLocal, shows you how to get your news into print. All are welcomed to hear her speak for the 4th and last scheduled time at one of our Chamber events.
April 26, Tuesday, 7:05pm – Chicago Cubs Fundraiser, A few tickets left - $18 each.
April 27, Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:30am Health Care Forum
April 28, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Monthly Networking Business After Hours, Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, 5464 North River Road, Rosemont
April 29, Friday, 8:30am – 9:45am Women in Business Monthly Networking Breakfast at Marriott O’Hare, 8535 W. Higgins Road, Chicago - Dr. Margo Jacquot, The Juniper Center Director, to speak about, “That's not what I said"...Building better communications in the workplace and beyond.
April 30, Saturday, 9:00am – 12:00pm 3rd Annual Electronics Recycling Event, Public Works Service Station, 400 Busse Highway - Accepting all computer related electronics, TV’s, household batteries, cell phones and more. $5 per car. Each driver will receive a coupon good for $5 off a $20 purchase at various Chamber members!
May 4, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm "White Collar Crime: Current and Emerging Threats" Lunch and Learn sponsored by the Chamber and the Park Ridge Police Department. Catered by Noodles & Co. Held at 720 Garden St. No cost – please RSVP to the Chamber. Speaker: Agent Mark Prejsnar of the FBI. Topics covered will include a discussion on some of the more common White Collar Crime problems identified and investigated by the FBI including topics regarding protection of the elderly.
May 5, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) Monthly Meeting at Regus, 350 S. Northwest Hwy #300
May 6, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am – Membership Committee Meeting
May 6, Friday, 10:00am - North Shore Women's Conference - Free Expo - 75 Vendors and Luncheon/Keynote Speaker Skokie Banquet & Conference Center, 5300 W. Touhy Avenue
Women’s Conference on May 6 4th Annual North Shore Women’s Conference – A Great Opportunity for Your Business! 21 Participating Chambers of Commerce
If you have a woman-owned company, or a company that caters to women, you’ll want to jump on this opportunity for high visibility at the 4th Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday, May 6, 2011.
Our Keynote Speaker, sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield, Celebrity Chef Gale Gand is sure to draw many participants. Gale Gand, executive pastry chef and partner in the four star restaurant TRU in Chicago will share her celebrity experiences and how she got her start. The luncheon is $30 while attending the exhibits in the expo is free from 10 to 3. From 12 to 1:30, the exhibits will be closed during the luncheon.
Presenting Sponsors ($500) will receive the following: Listing as Presenting Sponsor with logo on ads, invitations, programs, posters and eblasts. Expo booth in prime location and four luncheon tickets.
If sponsorship is not in your budget, you will definitely want to consider participating as an Exhibitor. The cost of exhibiting is $250 and includes one luncheon ticket.
Reply to us and we can email them the registration form.
Community Marketing Program
www.facebook.com/shopparkridgeil
Check it out!
Also check out the link on our home page: www.ParkRidgeChamber.org
Contact me: Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
720 Garden Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. All on the Road Catering & Bakery: 847.518.8958
2. ATI Physical Therapy: 847.292.0151
3. AthletiCo Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy: 847-292-4710
4. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
5. Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
6. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
7. E.J. Coyne & Company Inc: 847.692.9077
8. Express Auto Center: 847.813.9469
9. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
10. Houlihan's Restaurant: 847.692.6205
11. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
12. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
13. LIN-MAR Motors: 847-965-4200
14. North South Masonry & Tuckpointing: 847-384-0917
15. Periodontics of Niles: 847-685-6686
16 Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
17 ProWindow Window Service, Inc.: 847-825-4890
18. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
19. Romano's Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar: 847.823.7499
20. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
21. Unbound Technology: 847.235.4994
22. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
23. Why Not Complete Home Improvement: 847-297-0101
24. You can be here!
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