About the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce Since 1946, the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce has committed to strengthening the vibrant Northcenter business community and promoting the well-being of the neighborhood. What began as a small merchants’ organization has evolved into one of Chicago’s largest and most active neighborhood small business organizations. The Chamber employs a variety of programs, events and initiatives to connect our local businesses to the community, and to each other. From a robust marketing program to fun business-to-business events, from educational programming to public works initiatives like our recent Town Square redevelopment efforts, the Chamber is always seeking new ways to serve and enhance the Northcenter neighborhood. A packed calendar of free, seasonal community programming, including our Halloween Trick-or-Treat, Farmers Market, Summer Concert Series, Veterans Day Observance and Small Business Saturday, combines neighborhood fun for all ages with opportunities for businesses and residents to engage with one another. For more than 20 years, the Northcenter Chamber has hosted one of Chicago’s signature summer events, Ribfest Chicago, which introduces 50,000 guests annually to our amazing neighborhood and its merchants. Reinvesting in our community is a top priority, and since 2008, the Northcenter Chamber has contributed more than $400,000 to local schools and nonprofits through its innovative Ribfest Chicago philanthropy programs.
Becoming a Member Be a Voice in Your Community!
Now more than ever, the Chamber is here to support our local businesses. Whether you’re well established in the neighborhood or just starting out, we offer a variety of services that help grow your business and strengthen your business community. You don’t have a brick and mortar storefront to take advantage of what the Chamber has to offer; many of our members are professionals who live and conduct business in the neighborhood.
Support our community. Shop local. Shop Northcenter.
Benefits of Chamber membership include:
• Marketing opportunities through newsletters & a robust social media program
• Listings on the Chamber website & in the annual directory • A set of mailing labels to reach other Chamber members with promotion initiatives • Updates about important community information and resources • Job and deal postings through the Chamber website and digital marketing channels • Promotional opportunities at seasonal community events, including Hop ‘n’ Stop, Summer Concert Series and Trick-orTreat. • Exposure from Ribfest Chicago, one of Chicago’s largest summer street festivals • Access to networking, social and business-to-business events • Opportunities to build relationships in the community
Even when there’s not an event opportunity, the Northcenter Chamber is there for you. If you need a local specialist, are looking to work with another business or want exposure within a certain area, contact the Chamber and we can help! Together, we can continue building a vibrant, collaborative business community.
Support when you need it most.
Small businesses are facing unprecedented challenges, and the Northcenter Chamber works diligently to equip you with the information and resources to adapt, survive and thrive. In addition to regular communication about safety updates, access to capital and other resources, the Chamber has assisted with everything from navigating expanded outdoor dining permits to engaging virtual events to promote members, from sharing our members’ updates via digital communications to distributing PPE to members to protect them and their staff as they reopen. And we are always seeking out new ways to help! Connect with us to learn more about how the Chamber can support you now, and in the years to come.
Go Beyond the Guide!
For regular information about local businesses, dynamic events, great deals from your favorite local shops and restaurants and much more, be sure to sign up for our Northcenter Chamber newsletters! Sign up at our website, northcenterchamber.com,
