SEP17
Networking
Lakefront Business Breakfast
Start the morning with 120 Waukegan owners and executives, a working breakfast, and a briefing on lakefront redevelopment.
7:30 – 9:00 AM · Waukegan Harbor Pavilion
Economic Development
Manufacturing & Workforce Summit
Employers, educators, and training providers align on the skilled talent pipeline Waukegan's manufacturers need.
Waukegan's manufacturing base employs thousands of residents. This summit connects hiring managers with apprenticeship programs, community college pathways, and state training dollars.
Includes a plant-floor tour track and a one-to-one matchmaking hour between employers and program directors.
Also coming up
SEP25
Education
Small Business Growth Lab
A hands-on afternoon workshop on pricing, cash flow, and building a marketing engine that runs without you.
1:00 – 4:00 PM · Chamber Learning Room
OCT8
Signature Event
State of the City Luncheon
The Mayor's annual address to the business community, followed by a moderated Q&A and a member marketplace.
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Genesee Theatre
Grow Your Business. Strengthen Your Community.
Membership connects you to the people, resources, and visibility that move a Waukegan business forward.