Chamber News

TRICKS, TREATS, AND TRUNKS: HALLOWEEN IN WEST CHICAGO
Enjoy the crisp autumn air, vibrant fall colors, and the sounds of laughter filling the streets as downtown West Chicago comes alive with two spook-tacular trick-or-treating experiences on Saturday, October 25, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The City of West Chicago and the West Chicago Public Library District invite families...

FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE
Stocks pushed higher last week, buoyed by strong third-quarter results posted by several money center banks. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.70 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 2.14 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.56 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed...

CELEBRATE NATIONAL SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DAY
Each year on the third Wednesday in October, we celebrate National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day and thank local chambers across the country for all they do to help entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes thrive. There are approximately 4,000 chambers of commerce across the United States, all...

SMALL BUSINESSES FEEL THE STRAIN OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
The government shutdown is causing major problems for small businesses, with delays at federal agencies slowing operations and putting revenues at risk. • Founder Philip Freeman, a member of the U.S. Chamber’s Small Business Council, warns that the shutdown will have long-lasting effects, even after the government reopens...