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Join Chamber President Darien Marion-Burton and Chamber Vice President Rob Gunthener as they host a conversation with the candidates for Oak Park Village Trustee.
Our final episode on gifting is all about consumables. Today we have Shana Taveras of Blackout Baking Co. talking to us about the gift of food. Food and drink are not complicated, but it is from the heart and it lets people know that you are t
Part 2 of our multi-part series on Gifting. We know gifting can be difficult. Who do we gift? When do we gift? How much do we spend? Get some great insights on gifting from Oak Park's Trusted Realtor, Swati Saxena, as she shares with Darien so
The holiday season is synonymous with gifts. And just in time, Darien chats with some of our amazing business mavens to share their take on gifting ideas to help us maneuver through this holiday season. Today as part of our multi-part series, w
We all know and love our local independent retailers but they have been hit hard by this darn pandemic - overnight closures, limited numbers in their stores, and no touching of beautiful things! So how can you help to ensure the survival of our
Who is dreaming of a beach vacation or some time away with friends? We are all craving to get out of our Covid bubble and see the world again, and with the holidays around the corner, is it safe to travel yet? Can you book family vacations? Sho
Latina business owners are a rising demographic in this country and with over 4 million businesses in the US being Hispanic-owned, we want to shine a light on our Hispanic entrepreneurs. As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month, join us to get t
Welcome to Membership Month, where we celebrate all things Chamber! And what better way to kick off October than to learn from the Chamber experts. Join Darien in the studio for a chat with our Board President, Dr. Mary Ann Bender - two vetera
Did you know that your local village potter can school you on juggling ping pong balls, Nigerian jazz, and the entrepreneurship of craft? We speak the truth and we captured it right here on the Chamber airwaves. Listen in as two of our younges
What do tires, Oh- boy moments, and the pioneering spirit of selling women's undergarments have in common? All this and more is happening for the magnanimous Trent Stoner, who flew the coop from an accidental career in Corporate America to seiz
Who's scared to talk the real-talk with their accountant? Or do you only share the good news with your bookkeeper? We at the Chamber know that cash is king, but talking about cash can be like wallowing in your own dirty laundry - nobody wants t
Ever wonder what a forty-something, white, established business owner, with two kids has in common with a young, black, gay, chronically single, entrepreneur? Well, there's a lot of common ground discovered in this conversation with Oak Park Vi
Phase 4 of reopening was a long time coming for our indoor fitness facilities and nobody knows it more than Jeff Long from FFC. Join us as we talk to the General Manager of the Oak Park location as he lets us in on how the network of eleven gym
Episode #10 | Crime, Fireworks & Systemic racism | Dan Haley (Part 2) by Oak Park and River Forest Chamber of Commerce
Hands up - who questions what they read and hear in the news these days? For Dan Haley, being a trusted source of information has been at the forefront for his over 40years of owning the local Wednesday Journal. Come and spend some time with Da
It's no secret that there are a few new highrises that have gone up in the past few years in Oak Park, but who is living in them and where are they coming from? Join us as we get to know Casey Gustafson, leasing agent for the new Eleven33 prope
Our Village trustees have a lot to manage these days and River Forest Trustee Erika Bachner is no different. She has been a champion of minority rights for years and we were thrilled to have her join us in the studio to talk about advocating fo
Liz Holt, Executive Director from our OPRF Chamber joins as a co-host to a chat with Jerome' Holston, the Executive Director of the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce. There was a lot this June that co-opted Pride month, but we are taking it back and re
Ever wonder what happens when activism, passion and entrepreneurship intertwine? Join Darien as he talks to Reesheda Graham Washington, owner of L!VE Cafe and find out. They will unpack being Black in Business, the L!VISIBLE Business Coalition
Though not consider ‘frontline workers’ Mental Health Professionals are dealing with this crisis head-on, literally. While helping their patients cope, they are also dealing with all the changes happening as well. Introducing new technology, de
We speak to Majamas owner, Germaine Caprio, about taking your retail brand from brick and mortar to a digital platform while protecting your brand as it becomes accessible worldwide on the web.
Co-Host Alex Hutchinson from Recipe Revolution and guest Judith Lalor from Little GemRestaurant discuss restaurants as they were the first group of businesses to be closed; they might also be amongst the first to reopen- but it will certainly b
Pivoting business models to continue to grow and operate in our "new normal." We’ve assembled a team of local leaders who are changing up the game. From differentiated service models to new product offerings these businesses are weathering the
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