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2024 Guidebook Ads
3/4/2024 - 6/14/2024
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2024 Annual Golf Outing Sponsor Registration
5/20/2024 - 5/20/2024
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2024 Morton Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing
5/20/2024
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58th Annual Morton Pumpkin Art Craft Market Application
9/13/2024 - 9/14/2024
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Events in the month of March 2022
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3/1/2022
The mission of Leadership Morton is to develop business and community leaders by cultivating skills, awareness. and engagement through intentional learning experiences for the continual betterment of the Village of Morton and our employers.  

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3/2/2022
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3/2/2022

The SEA Change Project

 

The Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Bradley University (ITC) has been awarded a U.S. Department of Education BIE grant for our SEA Change project to assist companies with increasing exports to Southeast Asia (SEA).  As part of this effort, the ITC has brought together trade specialists, subject matter experts and consultants from around the country and across Asia to present a webinar series on this dynamic region.

 

The U.S. Administration is currently signaling a pivot to Asia to increase cooperation and trade, particularly in Southeast Asia.  Moreover, countries, companies and even consumers are looking for alternatives to China due to supply chain issues and ongoing trade disputes, making the region even more crucial to Illinois businesses’ international success.

 

Live Webinar

SEA Change: Preparing Illinois Businesses for Southeast Asia’s

Expanded Role in the Global Economy

 

This SEA Change webinar will examine how the distinct cultures, business and regulatory environments of Southeast Asia offer enormous potential for Illinois companies. 

 

The Illinois Office of Trade and Investment and the U.S. Commercial Service will introduce resources to help companies new to Southeast Asia, as well as companies familiar with the region, find success in highly competitive markets, as they share strategies for a regional approach.   From there, our experts will drill down to examine current trends to identify specific opportunities in industry sectors and countries. 

 

Who should attend: 

-Companies considering entering Southeast Asia, as well as companies experienced in Asia looking for their next market

-Business owners and decision-makers interested in seeking export opportunities in the world’s fastest growing region

-Business development and sales teams looking to rebalance efforts away from markets that underperformed during the pandemic.

 Our Speakers:

 

Lauro Arias 

International Trade Specialist- Asia-Pacific

The Illinois Department of Commerce, Office of Trade and Investment

 

John Breidenstine

Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, ASEAN Regional Senior Commercial Officer

U.S. Embassy Bangkok, Thailand

U.S. Foreign Commercial Service

International Trade Administration

U.S. Department of Commerce

 

David M. Nufrio

Deputy Director 

Office of Southeast Asia

International Trade Administration

U.S. Department of Commerce

 

John Dwyer

Managing Director

Peregrine Management International, LLC


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3/4/2022
Morton Knights of Columbus 
616 W. David Street, Morton

5:30pm - 8:00pm (or until food runs out)

Enjoy all you can eat: fried and baked walleye, applesauce, bread, baked potatoes, baked beans, french fries, and Pops' out-of-this-world coleslaw!

Buffet prices are: $12 per adult, $10 for Senior Citizen, $6 for children age 6-12, free buffet for children 5 years old and under with paid adult! Hot dog or corn dog plate for $3!

If catfish is more your style, we offer traditional fried catfish and Peppermill's baked catfish dinner, each for $15! (potential wait for catfish, but worth it!)

No phone-in orders.

Catholic Heart Work Camp will have Bake Sales every Friday to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Questions? Call John at 309-840-3206 or the Knights of Columbus Hall at 309-263-1211.

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3/5/2022
The Route 66 Watch and Clock Club is sponsoring a free Central Illinois Watch and Clock Show and Sale on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the American Legion Hall located at 24 E Adams Street in Morton, Illinois.

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3/8/2022
The mission of Leadership Morton is to develop business and community leaders by cultivating skills, awareness. and engagement through intentional learning experiences for the continual betterment of the Village of Morton and our employers.  

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3/8/2022
Open Interviews at Burger King, Morton, IL

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
1pm - 6pm

-Flexible Hours
-Competitive Wages
-Promotion Opportunities

Burger King Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 6am - 9pm
Monday - Thursday: 6am - 11pm
Friday & Saturday: 6am - 12am

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3/9/2022
Open Interviews at Burger King, Morton, IL

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
9:30am - 11:30am and 1:30pm - 3pm

-Flexible Hours
-Competitive Wages
-Promotion Opportunities

Burger King Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 6am - 9pm
Monday - Thursday: 6am - 11pm
​Friday & Saturday: 6am - 12am

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3/9/2022
This workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this 2-hour workshop, at no cost, you will learn how to get your business name registered, where to obtain a tax ID number, which legal form to choose, business planning, taxes, financing options and much more!  These events are sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation containing the link to the workshop.

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3/9/2022
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University is partnering with Grow with Google and is pleased to provide this training opportunity where attendees will get practical strategies for improving their online visibility. This training is offered at no cost to participants. Grow with Google helps people grow their skills, careers and businesses by offering free digital skills training and tools.
 
Anyone with a website or online business presence can benefit from search engine optimization (SEO), which is the process of helping search engines find and display YOUR site in search results. Hosted by one of Google’s internal SEO experts, this workshop will give you a behind-the-scenes view into how Google approaches SEO for its own sites.  You will learn practical strategies that you or your web development team can implement to help drive traffic from Google Search to your site.
 
Audience:  Small businesses
 
With support from Cares Act funding and the Gilmore Foundation, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Bradley University has launched programs to support local businesses, in assisting in the implementation or improvement of their eCommerce strategies. These projects aim to provide constructive feedback with actionable items to build an online foundation for your business’ accessibility, viability, and growth.  The Illinois Small Business Development Center offers no-cost and confidential assistance for all SBA-related grant programs
 

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3/11/2022
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3/11/2022
Morton Knights of Columbus 
616 W. David Street, Morton

5:30pm - 8:00pm (or until food runs out)

Enjoy all you can eat: fried and baked walleye, applesauce, bread, baked potatoes, baked beans, french fries, and Pops' out-of-this-world coleslaw!

Buffet prices are: $12 per adult, $10 for Senior Citizen, $6 for children age 6-12, free buffet for children 5 years old and under with paid adult! Hot dog or corn dog plate for $3!

If catfish is more your style, we offer traditional fried catfish and Peppermill's baked catfish dinner, each for $15! (potential wait for catfish, but worth it!)

No phone-in orders.

Catholic Heart Work Camp will have Bake Sales every Friday to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Questions? Call John at 309-840-3206 or the Knights of Columbus Hall at 309-263-1211.

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3/12/2022
 -3/19/2022

People Helping People Worldwide in the Name of Christ

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3/12/2022
Our 8th annual pancake breakfast, open house, and Fired Up 5K run/walk is coming up soon! The Fired Up 5K run/walk starts at 9:00 AM, and breakfast will be served from 7:30-11:30 AM. Go to our school's website, www.bethellutheranschool.org to sign up for the race, tickets sold at the door.  Classrooms will be open to tour school-wide, and staff will be available to answer questions and give tours. Please make plans to join us!
 

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3/15/2022
The mission of Leadership Morton is to develop business and community leaders by cultivating skills, awareness. and engagement through intentional learning experiences for the continual betterment of the Village of Morton and our employers.  

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3/16/2022
The SEA Change Project
The Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Bradley University (ITC) has been awarded a U.S. Department of Education BIE grant for our SEA Change project to assist companies with increasing exports to Southeast Asia (SEA).  As part of this effort, the ITC has brought together trade specialists, subject matter experts and consultants from around the country and across Asia to present a webinar series on this dynamic region.
 
The U.S. Administration is currently signaling a pivot to Asia to increase cooperation and trade, particularly in Southeast Asia.  Moreover, countries, companies and even consumers are looking for alternatives to China due to supply chain issues and ongoing trade disputes, making the region even more crucial to businesses’ international success.
 
Southeast Asia Focus: Strategies and Opportunity in Vietnam
Vietnam is the hot market in Asia at the moment as a sourcing and manufacturing destination, as well as a target for U.S. exports. According to the U.S. Commercial Service, this country of over 98 million consumers exhibits the demographics needed for continuous growth over the next 20 years.  Our speakers will bring their years of experience in assisting U.S. companies export, as well as their deep knowledge of Vietnam as residents of its largest and most exciting cities, to offer strategies to the experienced Vietnam hands, as well as companies new to the market.
Our Speakers:
 
Kully Nelson
Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Hanoi, Vietnamm U.S. Department of Commerce
 
Prior to his posting to Vietnam, Kully served at the DOC's Advocacy Center as regional manager for China and India.  Prior to the Advocacy Center, he worked at U.S. Consulate Shanghai from 2012-2019 and the Commercial Service's San Francisco office from 2007-2012.  Before joining the U.S. Government, Kully worked for Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong and Beijing New Oriental & Technology Group in Beijing.  He holds a master's degree in international finance from Brandeis University, a bachelor's degree in economics from Saint Olaf College, and a certificate in leadership and management from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

 
Daniel Pint
Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, U.S. Department of Commerce
 
As a Commercial Officer in Ho Chi Minh City, Daniel assists with trade counseling, market research, commercial diplomacy, and trade advocacy. Prior to this, Daniel worked at the U.S. Export Assistance Center in New York City where he helped American businesses win contracts with the United Nations and assisted New York City's food and franchising businesses with their exporting goals.
Prior to joining the U.S. Commercial Service, Daniel worked for New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. In this role, Daniel was responsible for the market research, relationship management, and project management related to his portfolio of technology vendors.
Before serving in New York City’s technology agency, Daniel provided program, project, and contract management support at the U.S. General Services Administration, in both Washington, D.C., and New York City.
Daniel served for two years in the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso as a Small Business Development Agent. In this position, Daniel partnered with a French-Canadian organization where he organized, led, and managed seminars and workshops on sustainable agricultural practices, environmental preservation, and agribusiness development. 
After completing his Peace Corps service, Daniel lived in Germany for two years, receiving his M.S. in Consumer Affairs from the Technical University of Munich. Daniel also holds a B.S. in Business Administration in International Economics from the University of Florida.
 
John Dwyer
Managing Director
Peregrine Management International, LLC.
Hanoi, Vietnam
 
John is the founder and managing director of Peregrine Management International, a management advisory firm located in Hanoi. Peregrine provides Vietnam market entry advice, as well as advisory and training services relating to supply chain and manufacturing operations.  John is an active member in AmCham and founded and chairs AmCham Hanoi’s Supply Chain & Manufacturing Committee.
 
Prior to founding Peregrine Management International, John worked at Polaris Inc., an American global specialty vehicle manufacturer. John moved to Vietnam to establish Polaris’s subsidiary factory in Vinh Phuc province, where he then served as General Director. During his time at Polaris, John held several management roles in strategic sourcing, new product introduction, and project management. Before joining Polaris, John spent ten years at Caterpillar, Inc., in a variety of strategic sourcing and Six Sigma roles.
 
John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business (Asian Studies Minor) from Bradley University and a Master of Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. In addition to Vietnam, John has previously lived in Tokyo, Japan, and Shanghai, China.  John lives in Hanoi with his wife Haruko and three young children.

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3/16/2022
This workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this 2-hour workshop, at no cost, you will learn how to get your business name registered, where to obtain a tax ID number, which legal form to choose, business planning, taxes, financing options and much more!  These events are sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation containing the link to the workshop.

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3/18/2022
Morton Knights of Columbus 
616 W. David Street, Morton

5:30pm - 8:00pm (or until food runs out)

Enjoy all you can eat: fried and baked walleye, applesauce, bread, baked potatoes, baked beans, french fries, and Pops' out-of-this-world coleslaw!

Buffet prices are: $12 per adult, $10 for Senior Citizen, $6 for children age 6-12, free buffet for children 5 years old and under with paid adult! Hot dog or corn dog plate for $3!

If catfish is more your style, we offer traditional fried catfish and Peppermill's baked catfish dinner, each for $15! (potential wait for catfish, but worth it!)

No phone-in orders.

Catholic Heart Work Camp will have Bake Sales every Friday to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Questions? Call John at 309-840-3206 or the Knights of Columbus Hall at 309-263-1211.

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3/22/2022
The mission of Leadership Morton is to develop business and community leaders by cultivating skills, awareness. and engagement through intentional learning experiences for the continual betterment of the Village of Morton and our employers.  

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3/24/2022
Join us for the March Business After Hours!

Potter's Alley is hosting from 4:30pm-6:30pm on Thursday, March 24. 

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3/25/2022
Morton Knights of Columbus 
616 W. David Street, Morton

5:30pm - 8:00pm (or until food runs out)

Enjoy all you can eat: fried and baked walleye, applesauce, bread, baked potatoes, baked beans, french fries, and Pops' out-of-this-world coleslaw!

Buffet prices are: $12 per adult, $10 for Senior Citizen, $6 for children age 6-12, free buffet for children 5 years old and under with paid adult! Hot dog or corn dog plate for $3!

If catfish is more your style, we offer traditional fried catfish and Peppermill's baked catfish dinner, each for $15! (potential wait for catfish, but worth it!)

No phone-in orders.

Catholic Heart Work Camp will have Bake Sales every Friday to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Questions? Call John at 309-840-3206 or the Knights of Columbus Hall at 309-263-1211.

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3/28/2022
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3/29/2022
The mission of Leadership Morton is to develop business and community leaders by cultivating skills, awareness. and engagement through intentional learning experiences for the continual betterment of the Village of Morton and our employers.  

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