Ideally located just 17 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop, Des Plaines has a diversified, vibrant and growing business community. In addition to being the home to several Fortune 500 companies and international businesses, there is a comfortable blend of commercial, financial, industrial, professional, service-oriented and retail sectors. Des Plaines provides a demographic cross section of employee skill levels supporting high tech, industry, manufacturing and distribution concerns. The city is serviced by state and interstate highways, Metra rail line, PACE bus, and all forms of business, freight and passenger flights at nearby O’Hare International Airport.

Football Raffle Books Now on Sale!

Bring even more excitement to the upcoming football season by purchasing a Football Raffle Book! The book gives you a 1 in a 100 chance to win $50 every Monday night of the season and an additional chance to win $100 on Super Bowl Sunday. Raffle books are available for purchase at the Chamber office and at upcoming Chamber events.

Be part of the fun at the second annual Fall Fest being held at Lake Park September 17, 18 and 19.  Chamber members can participate by becoming a sponsor, promoting your business at the Chamber of Commerce tent or entering the Scare Crow Contest.  Fall Fest brings a full weekend of entertainment to Des Plaines including music, open air market, food vendors, KidZone games and activities, car show, baggo tournament, fishing derby, carnival rides, History Center Country Fair and much more. For full information about Fall Fest please visit our website at www.fallfestdesplaines.com.

IRS NEWS FOR BUSINESS

Keep up to date on tax changes affecting your business and business assistance that is provided by the IRS by clicking here:

 Internal Revenue Service News for Businesses - Recap of Federal Tax News Affecting Business for the Period of July - August

Des Plaines Casino

Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC was awarded the 10th Illinois casino license in December 2008. The casino will be located in Des Plaines, Illinois on 21 acres at the northwest corner of Des Plaines River Road and Devon Avenue. Construction at the new site is expected to begin in February 2010. If you would like information on applying for employment at Midwest Gamines & Entertainment, LLC or if you would like to do business with Midwest Gamines & Entertainment, LLC., please visit their website at www.midwestgaming.com.