The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of our newest member program, ChamberPlus+. We have been anticipating the launch of this program for a long time and are eager to start helping our members save!

As the organization in charge of business growth in the Chicagoland region, ChamberPlus+ is specifically designed to help the largest hurdle for businesses which is cost. We have dedicated a full time position to ensure this program grows to the magnitude it was meant to be. Small, medium and large size businesses will be able to take advantage of these substantial savings. If you would like more information on ChamberPlus+, please contact Laura Meyer, Director of Corporate Partnerships at lmeyer@chicagolandchamber.org.

Stay tuned as we have more discounts and savings coming your way...

USE LESS. SPEND LESS.®  WITH AEP ENERGY

Save money on your energy bill! Fax or email a recent copy of your utility bill to expedite the request to Adon Navarette, anavarette@aepenergy.com or fax your bill to (312) 488- 5049.

Chicago-based AEP Energy's mission to "help customers use less energy and spend less for it" has made us one of the fastest-growing energy suppliers in the United States, repeatedly recognized by Inc. Magazine on its annual Inc. 500 | 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. AEP Energy can turn your monthly electric bill into a competitive advantage for you by using a customized approach to electricity procurement and management. We offer a variety of energy products for businesses of any size and provide unparalleled expertise in choosing the right energy product to fit your risk and price preference.

Electricity Supply
Making the switch to AEP Energy couldn't be easier:
-No switching fees
-No visit required
-No interruption in power delivery
-Same reliable delivery service from your utility

Click here for more details and an Electricity Products Summary.

Request an Electricity Quote

When contacting AEP Energy, please note that you are a member of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.

Save Money On Your Communication Services with COMCAST BUSINESS CLASS

Take advantage of your Chamber membership with a special discount on Phone, Business Class Internet (named the fastest business ISP in nation by PCMag) and TV for entertainment or information.

Why Comcast Business Class?
• A great alternative to the phone company, with services traveling across our own private network
• Lightning fast Internet speeds to help improve productivity — 66x faster than T1 or DSL
• Cloud Services from Microsoft® to help reduce IT support cost and eliminate the need for an in-house server
• Norton™ Business Suite to help protect against viruses and spyware
• Reliable phone service with advanced call management and mobility features
• A variety of informative and entertaining TV options

Special Chamber discount
$170 Deluxe Internet a month. Save over $29 per month
$95 Premium Internet a month. Save over $14 per month
$29.95 Full-Featured Phone a month (2 phone line minimum)

Or bundle your services for increased savings!

Contact Chris Miller for your exclusive “member special.” She will tailor an offer that fits your unique business needs.
312-953-6225
Christine_miller@cable.comcast.com

Or sign up at business.comcast/chambers and use the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce code 272976 and Chris Miller will contact you.

Members receive a 30% discount per employee per month!

Have you explored all options in providing health insurance benefits to your employees?  

GoHealth offers employers a cost-effective way of providing health benefits through a one-stop-shopping platform. By utilizing a defined contribution model for individual plans, you give your employees a set amount of dollars to spend on healthcare. GoHealth provides the platform to assist you in defining and administering contributions at the capped amount you control, as well as for your employees to shop for, enroll in and manage their desired plan – all in one user-friendly online location!

Click here for more details on benefits to Chamber members.

To learn more about how you can take control of rising healthcare costs while providing your employees with health insurance benefits, fill out this form for updates on when the employer portal becomes available!

Click here for more information regarding private exchange advantages for both employer groups and employees.

Contact:
Ryan Murphy
Director, Business Development
rmurphy@gohealth.com
312.386.8225

Discounted rates starting at $89 and up. Savings ranging from 15% and more.

The Hyatt Regency Chicago is offering a 15% discount on room rates with a special discount rate starting at $89 until March 2013.

Click here to take advantage of the 15% discount or reach out to Julia Edwards at Julia.Edwards@hyatt.com (312.239.4547) for more information or to book your rooms now!

Save 12% on weekly and monthly rates for child learning centers.

BE THE ONE: Be more than just a workplace — be the workplace to beat.

Your employees are your most valued asset. Recruiting, retaining and engaging your employees are key to your business success. As a member of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, your company has the ability to create a compelling child care benefit for your regional employees. Knowing their children are being cared for and educated in a safe, nurturing way is a great way to boost your employees’ loyalty and productivity.

Once your company agrees to co-market the program and sign an agreement with CCLC, your employee families will enjoy a 12% tuition discount at our Chicago metro area early learning centers and before- and after-school program sites. All of our convenient locations are close to where your employees live and work and include a proven curriculum, hands-on learning and trained teachers.

Together, our three brands can offer you the industry’s most geographically comprehensive, wide-ranging child care benefit solutions. Find out more today!

Contact:
Debra Jensen
Director, Business Development & Solutions | CCLC
Email: djensen@cclc.com Phone: 971.266.9182

Save up to 30% - 70% on your office supplies with Office Depot!

Your one-stop-shop for all of your business needs!

Succeeding in business is about smart relationships. That’s why we created the Office Depot Chicagoland Chamber Program, a loyalty program for our members. As a Chicagoland Chamber member you get great deals, you receive award winning customer service and you can shop the way you like (online, by phone, by fax, in-store). We know that you will find the Office Depot Program to be a smart way of taking care of your business needs.

PROGRAM INCLUDES
- Up to 30% off Everyday low retail price on ‘Core List’
- Up to 15% off Everyday low retail price on our Top 10 Selling Papers
- Up to 15% off Everyday low retail price on our Top 40 Inks & Toners
- 5% off Everyday low retail price on almost everything Office Depot sells (some exclusions apply)
- Special Pricing on Copy & Print
- 2.5¢ Black & White copies
- 29¢ Color Copies
- 40% off finishing-including laminating, binding, vinyl banners, paper upgrades etc.
- Save 10-60% off on over 150 Cleaning and Break room supplies
- Additional special offers and incentives
- Free Next Day Delivery for Online Purchases of $50 or more
- Dedicated Account Manager
- Store Purchasing Card, so you get the same discounts in-store

Interested in learning more or signing up for the Chicagoland Chamber program? It’s easy and FREE to get started!

Register Here!

Click here to download a flyer with more details on the member-only savings.

Additional Offers

Try Folger's Coffee in your cup and get up to a $200 refund!

Click here for more information on how much you can save through Office Depot's National Chamber Program.

Contact your Office Depot Representative:
Dave Kinnich
Dave.Kinnich@officedepot.com
(312) 925-9184

Sign your company up for $250 a year!

Your Employees Worry About Identity Theft

There’s good reason to be concerned. An identity is stolen every four seconds. It is one of the fastest growing crimes in America with more than 11.6 million victims in 2011. In fact, 2 out of every 3 Americans, including your employees, worry about identity theft.

An Employee’s Stolen Identity Impacts Your Business

With an average of 165 hours to recover one’s stolen identity, employee productivity and attendance is impacted. And, imagine the nightmare of an identity thief accessing sensitive company files via an employee’s computer. With SaberGuard’s Essential Protection Plan, rest assured that you are protected.

Our Essential Protection Plan: The protection and peace of mind you need

Complete recovery services on member’s behalf: 100% recovery
success. We do all the work to restore your good name

SafeOnline ID Theft Protection Software: Exclusive identity theft
prevention software to maximize your protection where your antivirus
software falls short and protect your credentials when your
online

For Dummies™ Monthly Newsletter: Education, tips and advice

ID Coach: On-Call prevention tools and support

Unlimited Service Guarantee: We will recover your identity regardless of the cost

Covers all identity theft events:
• Financial Fraud
• Medical ID Theft
• Social Security Fraud
• Tax Fraud
• Employment Fraud

How To Sign Up:

Contact Marco Maggiore at mmaggiore@saberguard.com or 224.723.5671.

NEW* DISCOUNTS WITH THE UPS SAVINGS PROGRAM

Save up to 28%!

How much are you saving on your package shipments? If you aren’t
saving up to 28%, then you need to take advantage of the UPS Savings program for Chamber members!

With the updated Chicagoland Chamber Savings Program, you now save even more on all of your shipments, including your LTL freight shipments weighing 150 lbs or more!

• Save up to 28% on UPS Ground,® Next Day Air,® and Worldwide Express®
• Save a minimum of 70% on LTL freight shipping

Sign up now!

Check out your package discounts by clicking here, and enroll today to save the most on your shipping. Don’t worry; there are no fees or minimum shipments with your CCOC Savings Program – just the convenience of real savings matched with great logistics.

More Savings at The UPS Store®
COCC members receive 10% off select business services at The UPS Store. Enjoy convenient, one-stop-shopping at over 4,300 locations nationwide.

To sign up for these offers, please reach out to Andrea Cervini at andreacervini@ups.com or 630.628.4159.

Visit savewithups.com/ccoc for more information.

►Now through May 15th, Chamber members have the chance to win a trip for 4 to the 2014 NCAA® Final Four®!

Click here for details on how to enter.

Testimonials:
"We don’t use UPS a lot, but have saved money on every package we have sent out. Definitely a “no brainer” - everyone should sign up!"

-Mary Beth Gerlach, Vice President of Business Management, Safety Service Systems

"As a sole proprietor with no staff I wear many hats. Through the Chamber’s member affinity program I signed up with UPS for all my shipping needs. Now I am able to print shipping labels right from my computer and schedule a pickup or drop off my packages at any UPS location. No standing in line because UPS e-mails me my shipping confirmation and then just bills my credit card at rates that are highly competitive. When time and money are tight, it’s nice that this is one less thing to worry about."

-Pattie Cagney Sheehan, Certified Mastectomy Fitter/Owner Second Act Cancer Recovery Boutique

Save 5% on all Virgin America flights. Visit www.virginamerica.com to check out available flights and rates.

5% discount on all fare classes, system wide. Two guests per booking. Contact Laura Meyer, lmeyer@chicagolandchamber.org / (312) 494 – 6703 to obtain the promotional code.

Virgin America is a California-based airline that is on a mission to make flying good again, with brand new planes, attractive fares, top-notch service, and a host of fun, innovative amenities that are reinventing domestic air travel. With fleetwide in-flight internet, mood-lit cabins, custom-designed leather seats, power outlets, and a video touch-screen at every seatback offering guests on-demand menus and countless entertainment options, the Virgin America experience is unlike anything else in the skies.

Virgin America flies from San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), Boston (BOS), Cancun (CUN), Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Cabos (SJD), New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO), Palm Springs (PSP), Puerto Vallarta (PVR), San Diego (SAN), Seattle (SEA), Washington D.C. (IAD, with additional service launching to DCA as of August 14, 2012), Philadelphia (PHL) and Portland (PDX)

Testimonial:

My experience with Virgin America is always outstanding! The current experience was between November 7th to LA from Chicago where we engaged and boarded a Virgin America flight. Upon boarding the plane we were greeted by the staff and it was nothing short of excellent! The staff was warm and engaging, they gave us exceptional customer service while providing very detail flight information while flying. The comfort of their seats, the colors that they chose for the internal décor, to the overall ride in the air was an outstanding experience, and our C-Level team will recommend this company for air travels to everyone. Great job VA we appreciate the extraordinary customer service.

- Bob Logan , President/CEO Wireless Business Solutions, LLC.

Save 15% on all your printing and promotional product orders!

WebbMason and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce have partnered to provide our members with exclusive savings on all of your marketing materials. WebbMason works with a network of printers that can offer discounted rates on business cards, brochures, letterhead, signage, banners, direct mail, and all other printed items. The Naperville office of WebbMason has an experienced staff of print specialists who can walk you through the entire print buying process; from quoting multiple vendors to proofing your project to scheduling an on time delivery. We take the complicated and time-consuming job of buying print out of your hands, and put it in the capable and professional hands of our WebbMason print specialists.

Features of the WebbMason/Chicagoland Chamber member program:
15% discount on all print orders
15% discount on all promotional product orders
Special pricing on 2012 Holiday cards and corporate gifts

Ask about our special Holiday card program for Chicagoland Chamber members.

WebbMason is offering discounted pricing to Chamber members through our self-service, Holiday card ordering system. Select your card, your colors and your message through our automated system. Log in to http://www.holidaycardwebsite.com/webbmason/ (15% discount will appear on your invoice)

To start saving, contact Frank and be sure to mention you are a Chicagoland Chamber member:

Frank Ignatius
630.428.5838
fignatius@webbmason.com

Chamber members save $75 on Zipcar for Business with no setup fee.

Zipcar for Business is the smarter transportation solution to all your company’s needs. Taking taxis to client meetings and going to the rental counter are expensive and inconvenient. Not only are Zipcars around the corner from your office, but they’re also near your next business destination around the US, Canada, UK, and Spain. Drive sedans, EVs or Zipvans by the hour or the day with exclusive low rates Monday through Friday. (Gas and insurance included.)

Better for Business
• No paperwork, no hassle. Just a car when you need it, saving time and money.
• Access to every Zipcar across the US, CAN, UK and ES.
• 24/7 access to a variety of cars
• Low weekday hourly rates. Gas and insurance included.
• Manage your account online to help monitor and control costs

Effortless for Employees
• Cars on demand, near your home, office, or next business destination
• Find, reserve and unlock in seconds
• Less hassle. Commute by mass transit and still have access to a car.

To get your company on board, visit www.zipcar.com/chamberplus, fill out the form and Jim Rhodes will reach out to you directly.

Testimonial:

My name is Amy Sweet, and I’m a Catering and Events Manager for Roti Mediterranean Grill. I am a frequent user of Zip Car, and have been using their services for the last 2 years with Roti. Zip Car is a great service for us, because we use their cars to help us make deliveries, and cater to events that are farther away from the loop. We are not quite large enough as a company yet for delivery vans, so Zip Car helps us out tremendously.

I use Zip Car at least once a week if not more for Roti! Their cars are all over the city, so you have easy access. Their Customer Service is always fast and friendly, and the quality of their cars are amazing. They now have cargo vans which helps us out even more! I highly recommend them for any business or personal use.