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On behalf of The Parks Chamber of Commerce and our program partners, I welcome you to the 815 Open For Business website! In response to shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, public, private, and nonprofit leaders from a multi-county region in Northwest Illinois have been collaborating and innovating to help businesses shift from survival to recovery during these challenging times. It's our mission to emerge from this economic downturn early, equitably, and sustainably. We understand that today’s issues are too big for any single entity to handle; therefore, we’re co-creating and leading innovative programs together that combine, link, and leverage our region’s assets for long-term impact. 815OpenForBusiness.com is designed to provide low-cost technology tools for small businesses to help them promote and sell products and services online. We understand that life gets busy, technology tools can be expensive, and it's often hard to know what kind of information should be promoted. Thanks to The Parks Chamber and Belvidere Area Chamber, you can register to be part of the 815 Open For Business Program by CLICKING HERE and selecting your business' County location. In addition to receiving customized technology tools and a listing in this Directory , you'll also benefit from programs and services from your corresponding chamber. Our goal is to help ensure that local businesses are documented and indexed for Internet searches on all major search engines, that they're using the latest technology available to promote and sell products and services online, and they're seeing measurable results! Sincerely, Tonya Lamia, Executive Director The Parks Chamber of Commerce