Business Calendar
January 31, 2013 12:58PM
Updated: March 4, 2013 6:19AM
Tuesday deadline
Joliet chamber: Council for Working Women luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St. Retired University of St. Francis basketball coach Pat Sullivan will present “10 Things I Learned as A Coach.” Cost: $20. Register by Tuesday at events.jolietchamber.com or call 815-727-5371.
Wednesday
Economic Development Workshop: Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau will offer “Why Main Streets Matter! Bringing Visitors to Your Small Business” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gaylord Building, 200 W. Eighth St., Lockport. Cost: $35. Call 800-926-2262, or go to www.HeritageCorridorCVB.com.
Thursday
Plainfield chamber: Strictly Business Lunch and Learn at noon in the Plainfield library. Tasha Menard from Rasmussen College will discuss the Community Business Success Grant Program. Bring a lunch; a beverage and dessert are provided. Register at plainfieldpubliclibrary.org or 815-327-2515.
Feb. 13
Financing Your New/Existing Business: Workshop offered by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Joliet Junior College will be from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 13 at the main campus. Cost: $34. To register, call 815-280-1400 or visit www.sbdcjjc.com and click on workshops.
Feb. 15 deadline
Joliet chamber: Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 20 at Joliet Country Club, 1009 Spencer Road. Beth Reese, president of NICOR Gas, will present “Nicor Gas Energizing Your Community.” Cost: $30 member, $40 nonmember. Register by Feb. 15 at events.jolietchamber.com.
Feb. 16
Grundy County chamber: Family Fest Community Showcase will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Minooka High School, Central Campus. Event will include a pancake breakfast, activities for kids, demonstrations, information on youth organizations, businesses, local organizations and more. For information call 815-521-9999.
Feb. 21
Grundy County chamber: Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ebbey George’s Bar and Grill, 402 Liberty St., Morris. The event will include food, beverages, drawings and raffles. Cost: $3.
Joliet chamber: Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. at Abri Credit Union, 2350 W. McDonough St.
Feb. 22, 23
Joliet chamber: Expo will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Louis Joliet Mall, Interstate 55 and Route 30. For information go to www.jolietchamber.com.
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