| | Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. | | | | | | | | How MPBHBA Showed Up in 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, please join us in toasting the following ways in which the MPBHBA and our member businesses made an impact in Beverly and Morgan Park:- 8 community events
- 9 networking opportunities
- 4 business education workshops
- 102 MPBHBA business members
- 1 parade
- 9 shop, drink, & eat local promotions
- 12 board meetings
- 8 SSA meetings
- 12 ribbon cuttings
- 4,279 social media followers
- 1 new staff member
- 1 launch of event-focused website, On Western
- 50+ e-newsletters informing more than 900 local Business Owners
- 5 SSA and NBDC collaborative workshops with partner organizations
- 5 Beverly/Morgan Park collaborator organizations and offices
- $39,000 awarded to local businesses in rebates for security cameras
- $5,135 invested in 103 “The Buck Stays Here” gift cards
We look forward to doing even more in 2026 to support our members and strengthen our local business community!
| | | | | | | | | | | | The Secrets of Successful Snow Removal
MPBHBA works with Beverly Companies to remove snow in SSA 20 on Western Avenue from 99th to 119th streets. Tom Marson, the manager of Beverly Companies, recently shared his best practices for keeping stairs, sidewalks, and other outdoor areas safe from slippery snow and ice. | | | | | | | | It Pays to Support Local Restaurants Restaurant Resolution is back this January and February! Dine out Monday–Thursday at participating Western Avenue restaurants to help them start the year on good footing, and you could win a gift card. Join the MPBHBA for a Restaurant Resolution meet-up at Nicky’s of Beverly on Wed., Jan. 28, from noon to 1:30 pm.
| | | | | | | | New Year, New Strategy: 2026 Social Media Reset
Kick off 2026 with a clearer approach to social media for your business. Join us Wed., Jan. 28, at 9:00 am for a practical workshop led by Claire Richards of Amplify 7, designed for Beverly/Morgan Park business owners. Learn how to better manage your platforms, set realistic goals, and build a strategy that works for you. Plus, gain access to one-on-one support throughout the year. RSVP required. | | | | | | | | | | | | MPBHBA Calendar To help you plan ahead, the MPBHBA is adding a calendar of upcoming events to our e-news. - Jan. 1–Feb. 26 | Restaurant Resolution
- Jan. 28 | Social Media Basics with Amplify 7
- Jan. 28 | Restaurant Resolution Meetup at Nicky’s
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