Gurnee Chamber News Archive


Village announces Gurnee Days schedule

The 2011 Gurnee Days celebration will include old favorite activities and a family fun focus, according to a schedule of events posted recently by village officials. Read More

Local Chamber Celebrates 2nd Year

On Friday, June 17 at Stevens' Restaurant in Gurnee, The Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce held their annual event celebrating their second year as a chamber of commerce in Gurnee. Read More

Village sees sales tax increases from 'Gurnee's Got It!' marketing campaign

The village of Gurnee is claiming victory with its recent marketing blitz, a Web promotion project called Gurnee's Got It! Read More

Holiday Train Huge Success

This year's event raised $88,000 in corporate donations, including $60,000 from Abbott Laboratories, $21,000 from Cardinal Health, $5,000 from Discover Card and $2,000 from Canadian Pacific Railway. Public donations equated to $574 and 1,411 pounds of food. Read More

Gearing up for 'Small Business Saturday'

The leaders of a national campaign want American shoppers to think of Nov. 27 as "Small Business Saturday" and at least some business groups in the Chicago area are getting behind the idea. Read More

Gurnee using public money for business-boosting campaign

Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik says she's hopeful a marketing and advertising campaign costing $60,000 in public money will increase sales at village businesses, therefore leading to more tax revenue. Read More

Chamber fetes its first year Churchill Photography Business of the Year

The Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce celebrated its first anniversary this week with a luau party at Six Flags Great America's Hurricane Harbor. Read More

Village of Gurnee partners with Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce

In case you haven't heard, there's a new Chamber in town. As of June 2009, The Village of Gurnee has partnered with the newly formed Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce (VGCC). Read More

Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce First Anniversary Luau

The Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating its first anniversary with a Luau at Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. This event will be held on Wednesday June 16th, 2010 at 5:30 - 8:30pm. Read More

Village of Gurnee Chamber reaches milestones

2009 turned out to be a great year for the newly formed Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce. Just recapping it's first six months can give you an idea of the progress this organization has made. Read More

Gurnee Chamber celebrates 100th member!

The new locally formed Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce has grown to 100 members in just 6 months. Read More

Holiday Train a success

One thousand attendees came out on Saturday night to enjoy the 7th annual Holiday Train. Read More

Santa's train heading to town

Santa Claus is coming to town on the 2009 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train. He will arrive at approximately 5:15 p.m. Dec. 5 in Viking Park, 4460 Old Grand Avenue, in Gurnee. Read More

State of the Village Address

90 business owners gathered on Wednesday to listen to Village of Gurnee officials talk about the progress, challenges, and changes in the Village. Read More

Gurnee Chamber hosts Mayor's luncheon

The Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce will host the first "State of the Village" address by Mayor Krysti Kovarik on September 23rd.
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GET TO KNOW BRAD JENKS, CHAIRMAN OF THE VILLAGE OF GURNEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Brad Jenks serves as the first Chairman of the newly formed Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce. Read More

CHAMBER, VILLAGE WORKING FOR YOU

The Gurnee Chamber is working for local businesses! We have successfully lobbied the Village Board to ease the 14 day limit on temporary signage. Read More

GURNEE GETS FIRST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Gurnee now has its own chamber of commerce, which supporters say can become a tool to help local businesses or a resource for companies looking to relocate.
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GRAND AVENUE EXIT RAMP TO REOPEN

The reconstructed exit ramp from the southbound Tri-State Tollway (I-94) to eastbound Grand Ave. will reopen to traffic on schedule and on time on Wednesday afternoon, July 1.
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THANK YOU GURNEE!!!

The Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank everyone that attended our kick-off event Thanks to your participation it was a huge success. The flood of applications and your enthusiasm will fuel the bright future of this organization.

New Web Site Launched

The Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce web site has been launched with a vibrant look, new content, significant layout updates and features that Gurnee business owners want.

New Marketing Feature for Members

SEO (search engine optimization) marketing page that delivers web traffic to you business.

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