The Skokie Chamber of Commerce Benefits Large Companies in 4 Big Ways:
1. Connect Your Business
2. Identify Employee Benefits
3. Serve Your Local Community
4. Government Advocacy
1. Connect Your Business
The Skokie Chamber of Commerce provides industrial companies with the services you need to improve operations and compete in a global economy.
Here’s how:
- Global Marketing Including Certificates of Origin
The Skokie Chamber of Commerce is your connection point to reach out to other industrial companies and organizations involved in selling and sourcing overseas. And we are the only local organization that authenticates and validates Certificates of Origin for Skokie area businesses.
- Business Connections & Resources
The Skokie Chamber maintains partnerships with local agencies and professional organizations to meet member needs. We’re your source for information from business and industrial organizations such as the Illinois Manufacturers Association and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
2. Identify Employee Benefits
As a member of the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, you can extend membership benefits to your employees including:
- Attend Chamber Events
All employees may attend any of a dozen or more Skokie Chamber events each month, such as open houses, before and after hours events, grand openings, luncheons and other special activities.
- Save Money
All employees are eligible for the member discount program – extensive special pricing from Chamber members only available to Chamber members.
- Serve
All employees gain access to volunteer opportunities at Chamber events and with local not-for-profits. This provides an excellent opening to give back to the community while meeting new friends and making a difference in the lives of Skokie citizens.
- Access to Library Business Services
3. Serve Your Local Community
The Skokie Chamber of Commerce provides your linkage to serving by:
- Speaking Out
The Chamber can connect you to village, township, county, state and federal officials who need to hear your voice when making decisions that affect the village and the way you do business.
- Participating In
Through the chamber you can access service opportunities in a wide range of local not-for-profit and governmental institutions.
- Giving Back
The Chamber is your conduit to serving the development and growth of your home community – the Village of Skokie where we mean business!
4. Government Advocacy
Your membership with the Skokie Chamber of Commerce provides your business with a FREE Advocacy Level Membership to the Small Business Advocacy Council:
- Advocacy Newsletters
Stay informed about important business focused initiatives that we are working on both in Springfield and Washington D.C.
- Town Hall Invitations
Speak about important issues to your business with local legislators and key stakeholders.
- Legislative Action Calls
Be more engaged on the policy issues that impact small, local and regional businesses.
The Skokie Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the SBAC has had relevant impact for your business by influencing the following issues important to the success of the region:
- Telecommunications Infrastructure Modernization Act
- Lowering LLC Fees Statewide
- Updating Statewide Liquor Ordinance Regulations
- Childcare Tax Credits
Current Initiatives Include:
- Small Business Property Tax Relief
- SB2656 & HB4430
- Economic Incentives for Small Business
- SB2791 & HB4571
- Prescription Drug Affordability Board
- HB4472 & SB3108
- Small Business Financing Transparency Act
- SB2234 & HB5587
The Skokie Chamber of Commerce: Your Business Resource!
5002 Oakton Street • PO Box 106 • Skokie, IL 60077
v 847-673-0204
www.skokiechamber.org • info@skokiechamber.org