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Inside the Chamber

Episode #5 | L!VISIBLE

Ever wonder what happens when activism, passion and entrepreneurship intertwine? Join Darien as he talks to Reesheda Graham Washington, owner of L!VE Cafe and find out. They will unpack being Black in Business, the L!VISIBLE Business Coalition and living in a real-life revolution.
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Episode #12 | Tradition, Warriors & Common Ground

Ever wonder what a forty-something, white, established business owner, with two kids has in common with a young, black, gay, chronically single, entrepreneur? Well, there's a lot of common ground discovered in this conversation with Oak Park Village Trustee Dan Moroney. Growing up in Oak Park and the shared legacy of being OPRF alums, these two Oak Parkers discuss social justice warriors, bad branding in the face of authentic politics, backing up passion with facts, and why we should vote for the Rock for president.
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Inside The Chamber Episode #8 - Tall Buildings, Burgers & Throw Pillows

It's no secret that there are a few new highrises that have gone up in the past few years in Oak Park, but who is living in them and where are they coming from? Join us as we get to know Casey Gustafson, leasing agent for the new Eleven33 property on Oak Park's South Blvd. Casey will give us the inside scoop on what it's like to be a newcomer to Oak Park, about the hunger for high rise living and how our fabulous business organization gave Casey a community to call his own.
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Episode #7 | Speaking Up with Erika Bachner

Our Village trustees have a lot to manage these days and River Forest Trustee Erika Bachner is no different. She has been a champion of minority rights for years and we were thrilled to have her join us in the studio to talk about advocating for undocumented members of our community, LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace and diversity in River Forest in the age of the BLM movement.
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Personal Brand
Christian Harris

How to look better on a Zoom Call

How are you? We’ve been starting off a lot of our communications with that recently.  Between quarantine, the kids being home, maintaining a social life, and your 10th video call this week we know you’re going through a lot!  Not to worry!  The team at D.M. Burton is here to take something off your plate

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Holiday
Lauren Anderson

How to Leverage Social Media for your Brand this Holiday Season

We know we know: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, building snowmen, and sledding until you think your nose will fall off is the pinnacle of the Holiday Seasons – when you’re a kid, that is. As the holiday season’s come up, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are all optimal times to be cruising the

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Holiday
Lauren Anderson

How to get your E-commerce business ready for the Holiday Season

We all know about Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving when retail stores get destroyed by thirsty consumers looking for the greatest deals – but does every E-commerce Business know about Cyber Monday? Cyber Monday is the following Monday after Thanksgiving that has deals out the wazoo. If you do know about the latest

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Holiday
Lauren Anderson

Are You Springing Christmas Too Early?

Everyone knows that one eyesore in the neighborhood who takes Christmas really, really seriously. Big inflatable Santa Clauses, plastic Rudolphs next to a cutout plyboard elf, lights that flicker nonstop and seem to penetrate through the even the thickest shades in your window, etc… In fact, some people love Christmas so much that they choose

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Holiday
Lauren Anderson

Black Friday: The End of an Era

While there is a wealth of stories associated with the coined term “Black Friday”, Black Friday first started making big waves in the 70s and the 80s and shops ate up the chance in getting a big spike in their official kickstart to the holiday season, where gift-giving is seen as just as important as

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News

Lunch with Darien Marion-Burton

“the relationships I have built there are valuable beyond money.”

OPRF Chamber honors Member of the Year at annual meeting

“I was in this room and thought, ‘maybe next year, it will be me ‘”

Pedal Pub is wheeling toward Quad-Cities...

“It’s a new idea. We want to make sure we’re doing this in a safe manner” 

Village hall takes to social media

The village of Forest Park is planning to offer its own Facebook page to share announcements and pertinent information with residents.

Support from Within: How Black-Owned Businesses Are Showing Support for Their Community

Although the free consulting is a major way that DM Burton gives back to the community, it’s not the only way