Business Partners

The mission of the Business Partners, the Chamber for Uptown, is to provide comprehensive support services and access to technical assistance programs to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown. The assistance furnished by the Business Partners will insure that Uptown businesses have the opportunity and tools to thrive, and that the needs for goods and services in the community are met.

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Partnering with Uptown United
for the future of Uptown

Business Partners

Chamber programs and services are delivered in cooperation with local Aldermen and the City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development

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2006 Annual Dinner

Join us to honor individuals who demonstrate the True Spirit of Partnership in Uptown

Thursday, October 5, 2006, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saddle & Cycle Club, 900 West Foster Avenue
Cocktails, Dinner, Silent Auction featuring Tickets of All Kinds!!

Individual Tickets - $100 each. Sponsorship packages are available.
Reservation deadline: September 26, 2006

For sponsorship information and reservations contact 773-878-1064 or
rsvp@UptownBusinessPartners.com

Click here to view pdf invitation and reply card.

Annual Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship in UPTOWN United! (the annual dinner event) provides you with promotional opportunities in the coming year. Your sponsorship today is an investment in tomorrow.

PLEASE JOIN US!
Our target audience is Uptown and beyond, people who support our rich tradition of service and commitment and those that represent important markets for you. We will work with you to make this a mutually beneficial alliance.

Platinum Sponsor Cost: $5,000
Sponsor benefits include 20 complimentary VIP tickets (two full tables) on-stage and table signage at event, program recognition and your logo on Business Partners website for one year

Gold Sponsor Cost: $2,500
Sponsor benefits include 10 complimentary VIP tickets (one full table), on-stage and table signage at event, and your logo on Business Partners website for one year

Silver Sponsor Cost: $1,000
Sponsor benefits include 5 complimentary VIP tickets, on-stage and table signage, recognition at event

For more information, contact Joyce Dugan, (773) 878-1064 or jdugan@uptownunited.org

Click here to open the sponsorship flyer and form.

2006-2007 Uptown Business & Community Guide

Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown and Pioneer Press present:
The 2006-2007 Uptown Business & Community Guide

We invite all businesses in the neighborhood to submit an ad in the community guide scheduled to be unveiled October 5, 2006 at the Business Partners & Uptown United Annual Dinner.

Ad Rates vary from full page ads at $870 ($945 for non-members) to 1/8 page ads priced at $195 ($270 for non-members). To view or download flyer containing ad specifications click here. *The deadline to purchase an ad is September 8, 2006. *The deadline for camera ready material is September 15, 2006.

Pioneer Press will be mailing and hand-delivering 10,000 copies of the guide throughout the community. Half- and full-page advertisers will receive additional copies of the guidebook for your patrons.

Our advertising rep Shane Davies will be busy contacting all members and many non-members, so if you are interested in advertising in the new Business Guide, please get a head start and call (312)-321-2472 or email him at sdavies@suntimes.com

Thank you, and we look forward to your support of the new Uptown Business Guide!

Luncheon with Alderman Helen Shiller

Business Partners is sponsoring a luncheon with Alderman Helen Shiller of the 46th Ward.

Tuesday, September 19, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
St. Augustine's College, 1333 W. Argyle

Alderman Shiller will speak about the community and business in Uptown.
Cost: $20.
Parking available in lot between buildings.

For more information call 773-878-1184 or email

Chambergram is now online

View and/or download our Spring 2006 Chambergram, the newsletter for Business Partners. This issue covers healthcare and wellness resources in the Uptown community, Member Spotlight, events and news, the Roots of Argyle mural, and contains special messages from Business Partners and Uptown United. Hard copy issues have been mailed to all chamber members and associates and can be located at a number of member locations.

Chicago Police Warn Public About Fund Raising Scam

The Chicago Police Department has warned citizens to beware of scam artists who solicit money over the phone claiming to represent the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.