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About the Lake County Chamber of Commerce

Lake County Chamber Celebrates 90 Years of Service in 2005

The Lake County Chamber of Commerce was established in 1915 as the Waukegan Chamber of Commerce. In the mid-nineties, the name was changed to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, shortly after the organization moved to its present location on Grand Avenue in Gurnee. Today, the Lake County Chamber represents over 400 businesses from throughout Lake County and is the parent organization to three affiliate Chambers, the Gurnee Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Waukegan Chamber of Commerce.

The two main goals of the Lake County Chamber are to provide member businesses with opportunities and value for their membership. Monthly networking opportunities at the Chamber include the twice-monthly Networkers Group, Women's Networkers, a Business After Hours hosted by a member business, the Lake County Power Breakfast, and the Business Luncheon series. These networking opportunities are supplemented by educational programs and seminars, community events, an annual business showcase, and the Chamber's annual events, the golf outing, the annual dinner, and the fashion show/luncheon.

Additionally, Chamber members have the opportunity to promote their business through a variety of "member benefits" that include free and discounted advertising, sponsorships, the member-to-member discount program, newsletter and web site advertising, and referrals from the Chamber and other members. Advertising through the Relocation and Tourism Packets is available as well.

Throughout the year, the Chamber provides member companies with a variety of other opportunities to promote their business and make the social and business contacts necessary to succeed in business today. These projects include County maps and membership directories, community guides, chamber events and fundraisers, and volunteer boards and committees to name just a few.

For membership and/or program information please call the Chamber at 847-249-3800.

Lake County Chamber Business Testimonials

Please see below what people are saying about the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. What the Chamber does for these businesses, it can do for yours!

As a member of the LCCC for 7 years the chamber has been directly linked to continual growth of my gift business – Brittane's Designs. The various events the chamber organizes have proven to be instrumental in acquiring new clients on a routine basis. The membership dues have been marketing and advertising dollars well spent. For anyone looking to gain new clients consistently, the LCCC is the place!
Terry Waddell-Moenter
Brittane's Designs

Being a member of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce gives our organization access to many business resources and contacts that would otherwise have been difficult to organize if we would have had to compile them on our own. The structure of the affiliate chambers, Hispanic, Waukegan and Gurnee, offers the variety and diversification that we have been searching for. Our company has benefited immensely because of our involvement.
Horacio Lopez
Pro-Data Payroll Services, Inc.

Joining the Lake County Chamber has given my sales a boost; selling Business to Business I have made contacts! Good old-fashioned face-to-face, person-to-person contacts! The networking opportunities are essential for doing business in Lake County.
Bernie Rose
Wireless Group, Inc. - Sprint