*** EDISON PARK FEST 2010 - AUGUST 20, 21, 22 ***

Vendor and Volunteer Application Now Available - Click on "Edison Park Fest" tab.

Welcome!

As the leading advocate of business in our community, the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce makes things happen for local businesses, our citizens and the community at large. The Chamber provides its members an active voice with City of Chicago departments to protect business interests and investments.

Being a part of our Chamber is a good business investment. Everyone benefits by working together to enhance Edison Park. The Chamber provides business referrals, business card display, city maps, demographic information, display window decals and much more. For a full list of benefits, refer to our Member Services page.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and our membership, we invite you to become more familiar with the Chamber and for a free copy of our Community Guide, please go to the Contact Us information page to make your request

Looking for a members business address or phone number? Take a look in our Members Directory to find the information you're looking for. You can view members listed in alphabetical order by name, or by business type.

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE:

Office Space:

7280 W. Devon Ave, 3,500 S.F. available for immediate lease.  Contact Mary at (773)774-4001.

6701-6707 N.Northwest Highway - 2,300 S.F. availablet (new construction).  Contact Lydia at Re-Max, (847) 962-8762.

6400 N. Northwest Highway, Tuscany Terrace - 2,500 S.F. available (new construction) with parking.  Contact Barry Paoli at Century-21 McMullen Real Estate, (773) 213-1487.

7240 W. Devon Ave. - For Lease, Retail/Office 1,170 - 1,237 S.F. available.  Dunkin' Donuts Anchored Center, Parking on Site, Heavy vehicular Traffic, Gateway to Edison Park.  New Construction.  Contact Troy Realty (773) 792-3000 for more information.

Private Furnished Office Suites with Receptionist - from $400 per month, Harlem & Touhy Avenues.  Call Mark Fritsch (773) 631-9390

SECOND ANNUAL EDISON PARK ART WALK (starting July 15th)

This popular event has been brought back for the second year.  Local artists including local high school art students will showcase their art work first at our reception July 15th at the Edison Park Metra Station, 6730 N. Olmsted Ave. from 5pm to 7pm.  The reception will feature all the participating artists as well as complimentary appetizers and refreshments from our local restaurants and a raffle.  From July 16th through July 26th, the art work will be displayed at participating Edison Park businesses.  Maps will be available starting Thursday, July 8th at the Edison Park Metra Station, Kaage's Newsstand and at our Art Walk Hosts businesses.  The map will list all the places where art will be displayed.  

ARLINGTON PARK RACE TRACK OUTING - Friday, July 23rd

Feeling lucky?  Join Edison Park Chamber of Commerce members for a fun-fulled afternoon of networking at Arlington Park Race Track.  Catch the 12:55 pm Metra Train from the Edison Park Station and arrive in plenty of time for the first race at 2:30 pm.  Admission is $7.00 per person for the grandstands.  Our group will meet by the finish line.  Have your dollars ready for our "long-shot pool."  Call the Chamber office for more information (773) 631-0063.  No advance payment/reservation required.

MULTI-CHAMBER AFTER HOURS NETWORKING EVENT - July 28th 5 pm to 7pm at Resurrection Medical Center

An Open House to celebrate the grand opening of the Resurrections Medical Center Patient Care Addition, 7435 W. Talcott Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631.  Please park in Lot B.  Valet parking is available.  Food and refreshments will be served.  For more information about the event or to RSVP, please contact Gillett Salinas at (312) 645-9400, ext. 18 or gsalinas@haymarket.net.

CITY OF CHICAGO SIGN PERMIT AMNESTY PROGRAM

Do you have a sign, canopy, awning, marquee or banner?  Do you have all the required permits?  You need two types of permits for any of the above:  1.  a Building Permit - to install; and 2.  a Public Way Use Permit if it hangs over the public way.  During the "Amnesty" you can apply for all the right permits and have all your fees waived for the first year.  Avoid being fined in the future for not having the required permits.  Call (312) 74-GOBIZ (744-6249) or visit www.cityofchicago.org/bacp.

THE HIRE ACT - Effective March 19, 2010 through December 31, 2010

This is a new incentive from the Federal Government to encourage hiring.  Employuers are exempt from the employer portion of Social Security Wages (FICA) paid to qualified employees beginning March 19, 2010 through December 31, 2010.  Go to www.adp.com/jobtaxcredit for more information.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

CURRENT PROGRAMS

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Edison Park Fest Guide/Map - Advertising Opportunities Available

 Great advertising opportunity to reach 15,000+ patrons of Edison Park Fest to be held from August 20th through the 22nd .  Offer coupons to draw foot traffic and attention to your business.  The Edison Park Fest Guide is distributed the first week of August and throughout the Fest.  Contact the Chamber office, (773) 631-0063 or rita@edisonpark.com for more information.  RESPOND EARLY AND SAVE MONEY!  The ad size is 3.5 x 2 (business card size) and cost $150 before July 14th.  After July 14th the ad will cost $175.  ALL ADS ARE DUE BY JULY 19th.  This guide is being produced by the Eidson Park Chamber of Commerce which will benefit from all proceeds.

Edison Park Chamber of Commerce 2010 Community Guide

Advertising opportunities available in this popular community phone book and information guide.  Click here for information on deadlines and publication dates.  This guide is supplement to the Edison-Norwood Times Review, a Pioneer Press Newspaper.

Edison Park Chamber of Commerce Welcome Program - Join our Chamber in welcoming new residents to the community.  Bags filled with community information and your advertisement will be hand delivered to new residents.  The annual cost to participate is $50 and begins in April 2009.  Just provide the Chamber with 200 promotional pieces by March 16th.  Contact the Chamber office (773) 631-0063 to enroll now!