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Chamber membership benefits include the opportunity to participate in great events like last week’s GOLF OUTING.

Thank you to the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce members who sponsored a hole OR closest to the pin/longest drive. Thank you to Weber Grill Restaurant & Lauren Rullo for donating prizes to those winners!

CLOSEST TO THE PIN & LONGEST DRIVE: Franklin Partners Midwestern University JVM Realty Corporation Weber Grill Restaurant

HOLE SPONSORS: Oak Brook Park District Dreamscape Travel Group Brook’s Kitchen & Tap Old Second National Bank The Hire Solution Buck Services Inc. Pinot’s Palette Lakeside Bank Evergreen Bank Group – Member FDIC Fogo de Chão CAFCU Health Search Partners Allegiant Fire Protection, LLC

Jenny Stanko Dave Carlin Bridget Karnick Tamryn Hennessy

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Do you know what recent graduates are REALLY looking for in a career? It might surprise you…Thanks to the survey expertise of LaSalle Network shared by CHRO Sirmara J. Campbell, the Talented Workforce Committee has a better idea on how to attract and retain today’s talent. Can you guess what % want full time remote work-it might surprise you! A clue-culture is everything…Thank you Gina Krusinski Schmidt for sharing Krusinski Construction Company’s welcoming space for a sharing of great minds!

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This location is proud to also offer Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce members an exclusive promotion so check them out today!

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Thank you to our participants and our host for another successful Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Partnership BUILDING FAIR!

This time in Oakbrook Terrace, vendors represented the benefits and available services in Greater Oak Brook at the lobby of the Oakbrook Terrace Tower.

Allstate Dorothy Hrdina Child’s Voice Kate Bousum, CFRE Corporate American Family CU Martha Sotelo CycleBar DEVON STEAK AND SEAFOOD LTD Karina Skripnichenko Renee Montgomery Evergreen Bank Group – Member FDIC Fogo de Chão Hannah Hornacek Labriola Bakery & Café Stan’s Donuts & Coffee Rachel Jones Oak Brook Park District Pace Suburban Bus Pinstripes Lindsey Hauser Brandon Kielkiewicz Melanie Pasillas Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center Abby Wagner Paula Lopez Puttshack Elizabeth King Relief Mental Health Rick Williams United Real Estate Erika Oliver Wildfire Restaurant Dave Carlin Tamryn Hennessy Bridget Karnick Jenny Stanko Equity Office Properties Trust Concetta Scurto

Yesterday, the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce presented our FIFTH annual Intern Day Luncheon.

This lunch, which honored National Intern Day, brought together over 100 interns and hosts from companies including Ace Hardware Corporation, Blistex Inc., Chamberlain Group, ComEd, DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inland Bank and Trust, Innovation DuPage, JVM Realty Corporation, LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ARTS, Lutheran Children Family Svc, Millennium Trust Company, NAMI, Northwestern Mutual, Oak Brook Park District, OAKBROOK CENTER INC, Republic Bank, and Selden Fox, Ltd.

The Chamber’s goal is to provide an exciting opportunity for these interns and potential future Oak Brook employees to see the advantages in working within our business community. The event vibe was so energetic and positive, thank you to our host companies, our HOST Pinstripes for providing the perfect venue, lunch, bowling & bocce!

Thank you also to our esteemed panel of speakers: Ellen Ward, SHRM-SCP of Blistex Inc., Mike DiMiele from Chamberlain Group, and Lauren Tripoli, Ace Hardware Corporation. These speakers answered questions about hiring, interviewing, resumes, and shared their experience of growth in the corporate world.

Finally, thank you to Laura Meyer for providing an opportunity to the interns to have their professional head shots done! Thank you to all of our raffle sponsors for their generous contributions, your support is valued.

#nationalinternday Dave Carlin Tamryn Hennessy Jenny Stanko Bridget Karnick

A wonderful turnout at the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Partnership BUILDING FAIR presented within the Commerce Plaza buildings in Oak Brook yesterday.

Chamber Member businesses represented themselves in the lobby serving food, giving away raffle prizes, and educating tenants in the Plaza buildings about the innumerable resources available to them right here in Oak Brook!

Our next building fair is in Oakbrook Terrace on August 2. If you are a Chamber Member and are interested in attending please let us know!

Thank you to our participants and for the folks at Zeller Management, Inc. for allowing us to visit your building!

the Outpost Mexican Eatery Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex Pace Suburban Bus Fogo de Chão Family Bridges/Lazos de Familia Anna Kamilis Pinstripes Daniella Les Erika Oliver Jenifer Fabian People’s Resource Center Child’s Voice Kate Bousum, CFRE Kristina Bedell Gibsons Restaurant Group Kristina Gromala American Lung Association Marlene Ceja DuPage Pads Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center Melanie Pasillas Paula Lopez Puttshack Oak Brook Park District Rachel Jones Rebecca Von Drasek Village of Oak Brook, Illinois Reid Foltyniewicz Oak Brook Police Department, Illinois Bridget Karnick Jenny Stanko Dave Carlin Tamryn Hennessy

Looking for a great place to hold a business or casual networking event? Trying to find the perfect spot for an exciting and different kind of family get together? Wanting to reconnect with friends at a cool spot? Look no further than Gameofirons!

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Gameofirons hosted the most recent Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce networking event – a fun and welcoming place for golfers and non golfers alike.

Check it out and all they have to offer – you won’t be disappointed! Thank you to Jin Park for your hospitality, it’s always a great time!

REPOST: From Discover DuPage

We’re excited to announce the launch of the 2023 Discover DuPage Destination Guide. Page through the guide and find distinctive experiences you won’t find anywhere else. There’s more to DuPage than meets the eye.

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Cover photo: Cantigny Park‘s Voyage en France (formerly known as French Connection Day)

WELCOME to the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce: MCR Business Intelligence LLC!

MCR helps businesses boost their growth and daily performance through implementing efficient technologies and systems. Are you ready to grow your company? Contact them at [email protected] or call (630)634.5700

Thank you for joining the Chamber, we look forward to working with you!

Miguel Jimenez