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| 7/2/2025 | A strong brand identity is the foundation of successful marketing — and now, AI can help you express and scale that brand more efficiently than ever. This two-part interactive workshop series will guide attendees through building a clear brand identity and then show them how to train AI to use that identity to generate aligned, on-brand social media content and strategies. Part 2: Teach AI to Speak Your Brand 🤖 Brand + Bot: Using AI to Create On-Brand Content
Perfect for entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners who want to stay visible, save time, and grow with confidence. Presented by: Theresa Bloom, Director of AI U & Social Media Adviser, SBDC more info... |
| 7/23/2025 | 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 no cost 2-hour workshop, 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. After attending the workshop, our team of certified business advisors are available to work with you, one-on-one, to navigate the process and help you succeed! This workshop is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. more info... |
| 7/23/2025 | Ivan Waters American Family will celebrate their office opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Morton Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday July 23 at 4 pm. Ivan Waters American Family located at 780 W Jefferson Street in Morton, IL. For their ribbon-cutting, Ivan Waters American Family will be showcasing their newly renovated facility. All are welcome to join in the celebration. Ivan Waters American Family is a locally owned American Family Insurance office dedicated to being the most trusted and valued customer driven insurance company. They offer a diverse range of services with auto, home, life and business insurances. Ivan Waters, agent and owner, jumped in feet first supporting American Family Insurance’s mission to inspire, protect, and restore dreams. “We are very excited to be opening a truly family based business in our town. My daughter Vivian is my inspiration and daily reminder of why I wanted to begin this adventure. I wanted to start a new journey that would give me the ability to watch her grow up.” To join our family or learn more about Ivan Waters American Family, contact them by phone at (309)353-8700, stop in Monday-Friday 9 am-5pm, or check out their Facebook page Ivan Waters- American Family Insurance Agent. more info... |
| 7/25/2025 | It's a Parking Lot Party with 50+ local businesses! Fun for the whole family, this event is filled with food and shopping all on a beautiful Summer night. It's a great way to bring the community together and have a blast supporting small businesses! more info... |
| 7/28/2025 | The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship and Illinois APEX Accelerator are co-sponsoring the following virtual lunch and learn hosted by the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Chicago. In this power hour, Terressa Bebout, Technical Director Office of Small Business Strategy at US Navy, will present an overview of the following programs and why they matter in the government contracting space. Don’t miss your chance to learn all about them! DPA Title III: FOCI: The IBAS Program invests heavily in six priority industrial capability development areas. These are: Submarine and Shipbuilding Workforce, Kinetic Weapons, Microelectronics, Critical Chemicals, Castings and Forgings, and Energy Storage and Batteries. Each of these areas was identified in Presidential executive orders as a center of gravity for America’s economic and national security. more info... |
| 7/29/2025 | The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship and Illinois APEX Accelerator are co-sponsoring the following virtual training event hosted by the Chinese Mutual Aid Association, Chicago. Come learn practical insights regarding the benefits of being certified with the State of Illinois, contract bid opportunities and resources and step-by-step guidance to complete your BEP and VBP certification applications successfully. Johnny Rodriguez, Outreach Manager at State of Illinois Commission on Equity & Inclusion, will present and take questions on this extremely valuable tool and resource in your small business journey. more info... |
| 7/31/2025 |  more info... |
Events available for Registration... 2025 Leadership Morton_Fall Session 9/25/2025 - 12/18/2025 register for this event... |
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