LPCC Again Partners with TimeOut Chicago
After launching a partnership in 2011 that helped us reach Chicago's tourism market and residents who live outside of Lincoln Park to promote the neighborhood, the LPCC and TimeOut Chicago are proud to be working together again on a similar piece in 2012.
LPCC Welcomes KC Chocolatiers to Lincoln Park
On Thursday, January 5, 2011 the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) joined community members, local businesses and KC Chocolatiers’ staff to officially welcome the new business to their location in Lincoln Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
2011 Holiday Party & Silent Auction Recap
On Thursday, December 1 more than 110 local business leaders joined the LPCC for the 2011 Holiday Party & Silent Auction, held at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's unique administrative building. Below is a recap of the event including photos, details on our toy drive, food vendors and others than made the event truly one of the best in years. Photos Toy Donation The LPCC is thrilled to announce that we were able to collect upwards of 40 toys to benefit those
LPCC Wins Four Communications Awards
The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) is honored to announce that the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) presented the North Side chamber with first place in two categories and second place in two additional categories at the third annual IACCE Communications Awards program.
LPCC Welcomes College Nannies & Tutors to Lincoln Park
On Friday, October 21, 2011 the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) joined community members, local businesses and College Nannies and Tutors’ staff to officially welcome new business to their new location in Lincoln Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. College Nannies & Tutors is dedicated to helping families stabilize and encouraging proper child development.
LPCC Quoted in Children's Memorial Hospital Story
With McCaffrey Interests, Inc., beating out seven other competitors for the bid to buy and redevelop the Children’s Memorial Hospital site, the journey to reshape the heart of Lincoln Park has begun.
Red Eye 'Hoods Interviews LPCC Communications Director
"One of Lincoln Park’s most important organizations, the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce may not be first and foremost in readers minds, but the LPCC has a wide reach across the community."
LPCC Statement: Children's Memorial Hospital Selects Developer
The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) supports a development strategy that maintains the site's position as a central meeting point in the neighborhood that provides economic vitality for the area's businesses.
LPCC Statement: Children's Memorial Hospital's Economic Impact
As Children’s Memorial Hospital nears completion of their developer search, the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) supports selection of a proposal that will fill the customer gap local businesses will feel after the hospital relocates to Streeterville next year.
Joint Networking Event - June 28, 2011
The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce and its members were joined by business leaders from the Lakeview and Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce on June 28, 2011 at the Midtown Tennis Club.
TimeOut Chicago Insert Now Available Online, For Bulk Orders
In the June 2, 2011 edition of TimeOut Chicago a special insert urging residents to Rediscover Lincoln Park was featured.
LPCC Organizes Business Leaders' Breakfast with Alderman Smith
On Tuesday, June 21, 2011 the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce welcomed the neighborhood's business leaders and Alderman Michele Smith (43rd) for a roundtable discussion on the high level issues affecting both the business community, Lincoln Park and the City of Chicago.
LPCC Joins Community Businesses to Welcome Vecco Design Studio to Armitage in Lincoln Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELPCC Joins Community Businesses to Welcome Vecco Design Studio to Armitage in Lincoln ParkEngaging, Environmentally-Friendly Interior DesignCHICAGO (June 17, 2011) – Along Armitage in Lincoln Park, visitors are greeted by some of Chicago’s most unique shops, boutiques and establishments. In addition, the Lincoln Park community has some of the most innovative home design and decorating vendors available. Recently, a new business opened along Armitage in Lincoln Park that combines both of these great neighborhood attributes.Located at 912 W.
LPCC Welcomes Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group
Located at 1460 N. Halsted Suite 203, Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group (NMPG) Dermatology will provide another health care resource to the residents of the Lincoln Park community.
LPCC Presents Annual Awards
The LPCC’s Annual Awards were created to foster an appreciation for the organizations and individuals that exhibit both a sound operations model and a commitment to the sustainability of the neighborhood and its business community.
LPCC Responds to Approval of Webster Square Zoning Change
On May 4, 2011 the Chicago City Council voted unanimously (44-0) to approve the zoning change required to transform the property that Lincoln Park Hospital once called home into a new, mixed-use development. The new development will feature condominiums, medical and professional office space as well as a Fresh Market grocery store.
LPCC Announces 2011 Legislative Agenda
The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) today announced their 2011 Legislative Agenda, a signpost document that directs the business organization’s advocacy efforts for the coming year.
LPCC Welcomes New Qdoba Mexican Grill Location to Lincoln Park
On Tuesday, March 8, 2011, the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) joined community members, local businesses and staff from the new location to officially welcome Qdoba Mexican Grill to another location in Lincoln Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Clark Street in Lincoln Park Provides Bike Racks
The Clark Street Special Service Area (SSA) #23 and Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) are excited to announce that 20 bicycle racks have been installed along the busy Clark Street commercial corridor.
LPCC President & CEO Featured in Local Media
The LPCC supports responsible development at the site of the former Lincoln Park Hospital. The LPCC's president and CEO provided testimony at a recent community on the issue.
2011 State of the Ward Luncheon and Annual Meeting
The LPCC's 2011 State of the Ward Luncheon and Annual Meeting was a time for many members and community leaders to reminisce and celebrate the past, while looking forward to a busy year and change in the neighborhood.
43rd Ward Candidates Forum
The LPCC was pleasantly suprised and humlbled by the enormous turnout witnessed at the 43rd Ward Candidates Forum held on January 13, 2011. More than 215 residents and business leaders packed DePaul University for an active and engaging discussion about the issues in Chicago, and specifically the Lincoln Park Community. Please follow this link to the Chicago Tribune for more information on the candidates. Additionally, as his family was welcoming twins, Tim Egan was unable to attend the forum and therefore,
Communications Director Featured on Outside The Loop Radio
Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce director of marketing and communications Padraic Swanton was a featured contributor on Outside the Loop Radio on January 13, 2011.
LPCC Welcomes Abeille Beauty to Clark Street in Lincoln Park
On Thursday, December 16, 2010 the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) joined community members, local businesses and staff from Abeille Beauty to officially open their location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
LPCC President Testifies in Support of Webster Square
The proposed Webster Square development on the site of Lincoln Park Hospital has been divisive. The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce has taken a strong pro-business position.
LPCC Welcomes Lincoln Dental Group to Lincoln Park
Located at 2226 N. Lincoln, Lincoln Dental Group is full-service dentist office with expertise to work with children and adults alike. On Wednesday, December 8, 2010 the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) joined community members, local businesses and staff from Lincoln Dental Group to officially open their location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
LPCC President Thanks Members for Support
The LPCC's president and CEO Kim Schilf thanks the membership for their support during the delegate agency funding issue.
LPCC Responds to Nov. 3 Inside-Booster Article
This letter is in response to your article “Chamber endorses commercial project at shuttered Lincoln Park Hospital site” (Inside-Booster, November 3-9, 2010). Not only does this article make editorial assumptions based on neighborhood hearsay, but it also distorts the facts to make statements against the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC).
Clark Street in Lincoln Park Launches New Website
Chicago's hottest new address is not on Michigan Avenue - it's VisitClarkStreet.com, the new destination-style website promoting Clark Street in Lincoln Park as a thriving area for business owners, neighborhood residents, tourists and consumers from all parts of the city.
Chicago Chambers Respond to Proposed Funding Cuts
As Chicago and the nation recovers from Recession support for local business owners is more important than ever. However, the City of Chicago’s proposed 2011 budget eliminates $3.4 million in funding -- the entire allocation -- to neighborhood chambers of commerce and economic development corporations, known by the City as “delegate agencies.”
Letter to the Editor: Chamber of Commerce Funding Vital to Local Businesses
The following Letter to the Editor was sent by the LPCC in response to a report first announced by the Chicago Sun-Times regarding a proposal to "suspend" chamber of commerce funding to help limit the City of Chicago's budget deficit.
LPCC Joins Community to Celebrate Switchfast's Expansion
On Tuesday, October 5, 2010 the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) along with the Lakeview and Wicker Park-Bucktown Chambers of Commerce joined community members, local businesses and staff from Switchfast to announce a significant expansion in available services for small business owners with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
LPCC Joins Community to Welcome iCompute Cafe to Lincoln Park
We are living in the most digital age in history and it would come as no surprise that modern residents and businesses rely on computers to help run their day-to-day lives. While the importance of computers in never-ending, they are not meant to last a lifetime. That’s where the importance of computer sales, rental and repair shops lies. These technicians maintain the flow of information and sales for residents and businesses.
LPCC Joins Community Businesses to Welcome Furtastik to Lincoln Park
With hundreds of families calling the walkable streets of Lincoln Park home, and with abundant green space in the neighborhood, it is no surprise that the community is also home to its fair share of dogs and cats. Providing services to the Lincoln Park neighborhood’s four-legged friends, a new business dedicated to safe, quality pet care has recently opened its doors.
Vacation Rental Ordinance Hurts Businesses
It is no secret that Chicago is a destination locale on a global scale. With visitors traveling to Chicago from all corners of the globe, the diversity of accommodations offered is a valuable marketing tool for the city’s tourism industry. The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) is opposed to the new ordinance regulating Vacation Rental properties as the new fees associated with the legislation will hurt small business owners and the neighborhoods in which they operate.
LPCC Featured in Chicago Tribune
After fighting on behalf of members and the massage industry, the LPCC was quoted in an article about the ordinance's potential redrafting and tabling.
LPCC Responds to Proposed Ban on Massage Parlors
As signs point slowly toward economic recovery the focus in Chicago and across the country should be on job creation and new business development. The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) appreciates and encourages entrepreneurial spirit as a key element in filling empty storefronts along key commercial districts and as a result, strictly opposes the proposed ordinance banning massage parlors in business areas near residential properties.
LPCC Responds to Proposed Vacation Rental Ordinance
Chicago is a diverse city with international charm and visitors. Helping welcome thousands of tourists each year from across the globe is the city’s equally diverse stock of hotels, motels, guest houses and other accommodations for visitors. With this in mind, the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce is against the proposed Vacation Rental Ordinance and $500 per unit fee associated with it.
LPCC Communications Director, Member Business Featured in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
LPCC director of marketing and communications Padraic Swanton and Jay Goltz, a local businessman with several LPCC member businesses were featured in an article about Pittsburgh's parking meter debate.
LPCC Wins Two IACCE Awards
For Immediate Release: The Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) announced on Thursday, November 5 that the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) was presented with first place in two categories at the first annual IACCE Communications Awards.
LPCC Featured on Fox Chicago!
The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, as well as Alderman Scott Waguespack, realtor Doug Fox and local brewery Goose Island were featured on Fox Chicago News' "Road to Recovery" story aired on Thursday, July 9, 2009.
LPCC's Networking 101 Featured in Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-Times featured the LPCC's Networking 101 event and LPCC member Rickey Gold in a January 10 article entitled "Talking a Good Game." The article featured advice that Ms. Gold provided to LPCC members during the Networking 101 session at the October 24 Business After Hours at Cafe-Ba-Ba-Reeba!, as well as pictures from the event.Click here to read the article.The LPCC established Networking 101 in 2006, based on a recommendation from a member. Networking 101 takes place 15 minutes
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