Community Partner Opportunities The Highland Park Illinois Chamber of Commerce is a small, volunteer-driven organization with 2-10 employees and a focus on member services, advocacy, and local business development. This presents a sales opportunity to offer scalable, low-overhead tools and services that support their mission without heavy onboarding, such as streamlined event management, member engagement platforms, and affordable marketing automation.

Digital Enablement Needs Current tech stack includes QuickBooks, Canva, WordPress, Salesforce, Shopify, Microsoft 365, Constant Contact, and Microsoft Azure. There is potential to upsell integrated solutions that improve data flow between CRM, accounting, email marketing, and website content, as well as advanced analytics and automation tailored for small chambers.

Workforce Development Tie‑ins Recent partnerships with TrueNorth to create workforce development initiatives indicate a strategic interest in training, placement, and skilling programs. This creates a sales angle for education-tech platforms, training content subscriptions, apprenticeship management tools, and partner ecosystem integrations.

Sustainability & SMEs The 5+5 Pilot Program announced to support SMEs on their net-zero journey signals openness to sustainability-focused solutions. Opportunities exist to offer energy management, sustainability reporting, vendor scorecards, and green certifications integrations that align with their programs.

Growth & Visibility Recent activity and awards at the 2025 Annual Meeting, plus ongoing event attendance, point to a need for enhanced promotion and sponsorship activation. Consider offering membership marketing packages, event sponsorship analytics, and digital signage or landing pages to raise visibility for member businesses.