Andersonville is a small north side Chicago neighborhood known for our Swedish heritage, welcoming attitude & diverse array of locally-owned businesses. The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that provides marketing, advocacy, and technical assistance to Andersonville businesses in order to foster an environment in which they can thrive and serve the community. Our main areas of work include: MARKETING *Events. We bring visitors to Andersonville and into our businesses through signature events such as Midsommarfest, Andersonville Arts Weekend, Andersonville Farmers Market, Dinner & Dessert Crawls, a Summer Sidewalk Sale, and holiday events including Late Night Andersonville, St. Lucia Festival, and Julmarknad. *The Andersonville Neighborhood Guide & Map, which lists all Chamber businesses and their locations, is distributed annually to 60,000 residents and visitors. *Andersonville.org website and social media. Our website helps visitors enjoy their stay in Andersonville. Our social media efforts help keep our businesses in the news! MEMBER SERVICES *One-on-one assistance. We provide direct assistance to hundreds of businesses each year, in areas including city permits and licenses, marketing, finance, budgets, neighborhood relations, and much more. Workshops and networking. Our training and networking events help businesses get the skills and connections they need to succeed. *Savings. We provide money-saving opportunities through our Member-to-Member Discount Program. *Advocacy. We advocate on behalf of the Andersonville business community with city and state government on issues that affect the neighborhood, such as zoning, permitting, and property tax issues.