Small Talk: Bringing Business & Community Together

Join the Des Plaines Chamber with guests Ella Woodford Parker of Ascension Holy Family, Rebecca Banks of GHD, and Devon Maddax of Rivers Casino for an engaging episode on the importance of celebrating Black History Month!

Small Talk: Linking Local Business and Community in Des Plaines, Illinois, Shoulder & Elbow Injuries in the Growing World of Pickleball with IBJI’s Dr. Djuro Petkovic

Small Talk: Linking Local Business and Community in Des Plaines, Illinois, - Featuring Matt Aldermeyer – The ROAST GUY owner and founder of Matt’s Mobile Meats

Tips and Tricks on Getting a Mortgage When Buying Their First Home featuring Michael "Skip" Felish, VP of Mortgage Lending At RATE

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!  2024DPCC GOLF CLASSIC-  "Shamrock Scramble" Sneak Peek! Featuring Kayla Hansen, Dist. 207 & Golf Committee Member

Episode 36 - Meet Dorothy Wisniewski, The NEW City Manager in the city of Des Plaines, Illinois!

Small Talk: Linking Local Business and Community in Des Plaines, Illinois, Cannabis Edible's Industry,  Featuring Brother & Sister David & Kate Nadolski, founders of the Culinary Cannabis Company in Des Plaines. Talking about the Cannabis Edible Industry in Illinois in partnership with Trumarks and Elevated Incubations, and very soon you will see their products on the shelves under th...

How to Buy and Sell Your home with a Spanish Speaking Realtor featuring Judi Muniz and Saide Torres with Berkshire Hathaway Starck

Getting Your Bike Ready for Spring featuring David Fletcher, General Manager of Wheel & Sprocket

Small Talk: Linking Local Business and Community in Des Plaines, Illinois, - Selling your home the RIGHT WAY!, Featuring Real Estate Expert, Mike Stangel with @properties / Christie’s International Real Estate

Small Talk: Linking Local Business and Community in Des Plaines, Illinois, - How to take an AMAZING HEADSHOT featuring Photographer Kelly Fitzgerald with Fitzgerald Photography

Latest Trends in Skin Rejuvenation (Aging Gracefully) featuring Marta Druzbacka, with MD Ventures in Park Ridge

Meet the 2024 Chamber Board President, Marne Deithorn

Learn from Carol Carl, Executive Director from Alden Garden Courts of Des Plaines longtime member of Des Plaines Chamber and learn about the misconceptions and truths about assisted living. Small Talk bringing business and community together.

Join Andrea as she sits down with Laird Crawford and Chris Puenner on how Ian Ryan Interactive's media solutions could help fit you and your business's needs! Visit www.ianryan.com for more information.

Listen in on a talk given by Illinois State Senator, Laura Murphy!

Social Aspects of Singing In a Group featuring Barry Cain, Executive VP of New Tradition Chorus

What's New In the Recreational Firearms Industry featuring Sarah Natalie, General Manager of Maxon Shooter's Supplies & Indoor Range.

Small Talk: Linking Local Business and Community in Des Plaines, Illinois, - R.C. WAHL JEWELERS in DES PLAINES,  5th generation – 130 Anniversary in 2024 , Owner and Jeweler Heather Wahl and her husband Parker talking about how to find the ring of your dreams for your significant other!

Small Talk: Linking Local Business and Community in Des Plaines, Illinois, - Featuring Co-Op owner of the DES PLAINES ACE HARDWARE, Raffaelo Cianfaglione talking about the 5 Things DIY “ers” need to know about WALL FINISHES for your home.

Small Talk, Juneteenth, the historical significance of this important FEDERAL HOLIDAY, Featuring Yolande Wilson Stubbs, President & Chief Post Acute Care Officer Ascension Holy Family

Join Andrea Biwer as special guest Erica Fine lays out a comprehensive checklist on how to get ready for a move starting from 8 weeks out.

Featuring Jaime Dominguez, Co-Owner of School of Rock Park Ridge. In this episode he will be sharing with us his family’s musical journey with the School of Rock and how you can CREATE MUSICIANS in your neighborhood! 

Small Talk , Connecting Business & Community brought to you by DPCC & Ian Ryan Interactive podcast,  Episode 18 features the 2023 Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry Board President, Rebecca Banks.  Rebecca is the Regional People Business Partner at GHD and has been a board member for the past two years. In 2021 she was was elected by her peers to be Chamber Board President in 2...

Small Talk: Linking Local Business and Community in Des Plaines, Illinois, - Featuring the owners & Best Friends , Sonja Beallis & JoAnn Salazar of the BARE MOXIE Bra & Swim Boutique, An Every Miss Boutique in Des Plaines. Their tale begins with 2 Best Friends that had an idea about opening a business to help Woman in the region find comfortable and beautiful bras that fit. They made t...