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Chamber Welcome Letter

Dear Residents & Business Owners:

In your hands today is the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) commemorative edition of our annual publication, The 2012 Barrington Magazine: Celebrating Living, Working & Doing Business in the Barrington Region and surrounding area. I encourage you to read the many informative and pictorial pages of this premier publication; it’s written for the reader (you) in mind. The stories and pictures were carefully selected to portray the “true” Barrington: a community rich in both cultural and geographic diversity, and a community that has been coined as “unique” by many of our visitors, residents and business leaders alike. Take the time to discover with us in this 2012 edition, just why the Barrington region is a wonderful place to live, work and do business! And, by all means, tell others!

Live. Whether you visit for days, or have lived in our community for years, friendly neighbors, accommodating businesses and green spaces contribute to the charmed essence of our villages including: Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Inverness, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Port Barrington and Tower Lakes.

Work. Businesses located in historic homes and shopping districts rich in history dating back to the early 1800s in the heart of Barrington; yet the region offers everything from large department stores to small specialty shops to top quality professional services. Learn how the METRA rail service & PACE bus line are used by businesses to attract and retain qualified and diverse workers, and how residents engage in cultural and entertainment opportunities along the train line.

Doing Business. The Chamber is here to assist in accelerating business growth in the region with close to 900 members. We’re together preparing for the next wave of economic progress by creating a vibrant community that is the GATEWAY to GROWTH. BACC is committed to supporting the recruitment of many new businesses in our region in 2012; some businesses choosing to occupy a storefront, lease space in one of our many corporate office complexes, or become a home-based business. We sincerely appreciate those businesses who have chosen to reinvent themselves to keep their doors open these past few years. We especially applaud the longevity of numerous business owners celebrating more than 40 years in business—BACC will continue our 44th year of being committed to being a driving advocate for business. BACC is steadfast in reaching out with open arms to the many partners located in our nearby region and state to develop ways for businesses to be innovative, which will only increase economic opportunities for all. BACC serves as the primary resource for any size business, and any type of business.

The Barrington Chamber provides value.

• Local Chamber members offer PREFERRED DISCOUNTS to residents. Call the Chamber to see how you can purchase your personal key fob for a mere $10! (847) 381-2525.

• Purchase or redeem Chamber Buck Gift Certificates, beginning at a $5 to $100 value.

• Search the comprehensive Membership Directory of businesses. Know each business that is listed, is credible and excels in offering service, fair pricing and wide selections. If you disagree, call our Chamber and file a Consumer Fraud Complaint. We all want to offer premier service!

The Board of Directors encourages you to patronize our member businesses that have consistently shown their dedication to the Barrington region. SHOP 60010. Help BACC continue to make this Barrington one GREAT community to Live, Work and Do Business in. Shopping locally CREATES jobs and supports the entire region. Believe in shopping & dining in 60010. Every $100 that you spend, $68 is returned to the community from independent stores, and $43 from a national chain. Spend it online or in another community and nothing comes home!

Again, on behalf of the BACC Board of Directors, thank you for choosing to live and/or work in the Barrington region and surrounding area! If you do not reside or have a business here at this time, we hope that you will soon choose to become a member of our strong and unique business community.

Sincerely,
Janet Meyer President/CEO


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