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The Real Value of Joining a Local Chamber of Commerce

What is the real value to a company of joining the local chamber of commerce? The American Chamber of Commerce Executives and the Schapiro Group set out to answer just this question and their findings are released in the report "The Real Value of Joining a Local Chamber of Commerce."The resounding conclusion is that consumers favor businesses who belong to their local chambers. Here's a few of the stats:

- Most consumers (59%) think that being active in the local chamber of commerce is an effective business strategy overall. It is 29% more effective, however, for communicating to consumers that a company uses good business practices and 26% more effective for communicating that a business is reputable.

- If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber (e.g., sits on the chamber board), consumers are 12% more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition.

- When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.

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It's in Our Hands
The information the census collects helps to determine how more than $400 billion dollars of federal funding each year is spent on infrastructure and services like: Hospitals, Job training centers, Schools, Senior centers, Bridges, tunnels and other-public works projects, Emergency services and more. So be counted in 2010!

The Census is now hiring! For more information visit http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/

Uptown Map & Visitors Guide Now Available!

The Uptown Map & Visitor's Guide is now available. This dynamic guide provides information about Uptown's dining, entertainment, shopping, services, history, art, architecture and outdoor amenities. The guide has been distributed to downtown tourist centers and 100 hotel concierges throughout the Chicagoland area in order to boost visitor traffic to Uptown. It's great for locals too! To request copies just call or email the chamber at: info@uptownbusinesspartners.com or (773) 878-1184.

Argyle TAP Report

Out of a desire to maintain the cultural strength of the Argyle Street area while supporting the economic viability of local business owners, Ald. Mary Ann Smith, Ald. Helen Shiller, and Uptown United, enlisted the Urban Land Institute Chicago District Council and Metropolitan Planning Council to conduct a Technical Assistance Panel to begin formulating a plan to protect and grow the district’s many assets. The findings and recommendations are very interesting!

Visit Discover Asia On Argyle for the full report.