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The Lockport Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon at Ascend Performance and Recovery on October 13, welcoming Mike Hall's chiropractic and recovery business to Lockport. See the photos.

Holiday customers need more than one business to get ready. Here's how Lockport owners can line up two or three referral partners, create one useful resource together, agree on how referrals work, and track what the circle brings in.

Chasing new customers in Q4 while your regulars go quiet is an expensive habit. Here's how Lockport business owners can find past customers, give them a real reason to come back, skip the automatic discount, and make follow-up someone's job.

Chamber members and local business owners filled Oasis Mexican Kitchen & Bar on September 29 for a taco bar, a cash bar and an evening of networking. See the photos and what's next on the Chamber calendar.

Your marketing brings people to your website. Do they leave with enough to buy? This small business website checklist walks Lockport owners through the six questions customers need answered first, from what you sell and what it costs to how to get started.

Looking for a bingo night or event idea that brings customers through the door? Here are 11 ways Lockport businesses can use bingo, from plant prizes and music bingo to menu cards and shop-local challenges, plus the Illinois rules to check first.

Should your small business accept crypto payments? Here's what Lockport owners should know first: how Bitcoin and stablecoins differ, what payments really cost, when you get paid, how the IRS taxes them, and why most crypto payments can't be reversed.

Looking for small business partnerships that bring in new customers? Your best partner might not be in your industry at all. Here's how Lockport business owners can spot unexpected pairings, split the work fairly, and test an idea before going big.

Do you really have to answer every email the moment it arrives? For small business owners, constant responsiveness can feel like good service — but it's quietly costing you your best thinking. Here's how to create a system people trust without staying glued to your inbox.

Old Canal Days 2026 brought the Lockport community together for a weekend of live entertainment, a brand-new drone show, great food, and family traditions — even after Thursday's weather forced a cancellation. Browse the photo gallery and relive the moments that made this year special.

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has a new generation talking about Odysseus's ten-year detour home — and it turns out his journey holds real lessons for anyone steering a business through uncertain waters. Here's what focus, ego, and a little help from your chamber can teach you.

Most "why" statements sound the same. Your origin story doesn't have to. Learn how the way you started your business still shapes your culture, service style, and customer experience—and how to turn that story into a stronger About page.

AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews are now deciding which local businesses get recommended — and it's not always the ones with the best website. This checklist walks Lockport business owners through five practical steps to get (and stay) findable, from cleaning up inconsistent listings to keeping your site fresh enough for AI to trust.

Algorithms can surface your business. They can't make someone trust you. Here's why relationship-building remains the most durable competitive advantage a Lockport small business owner has — and why no technology can replicate it.

Your customers have already written your best marketing — you just haven't put it to work yet. Here's a practical, six-step system for turning your existing reviews into a trust-building engine for your Lockport business.

Promote your business in downtown Lockport with street banners seen by 14,000 cars daily. Reserve your spot now through the Lockport Chamber.

UrgiClinic Urgent Care joins the Lockport Chamber as a new Executive Member, supporting health and community growth.

YinYang YogaFit renews in April and upgrades to Premier Membership with the Lockport Chamber.

The Lockport Chamber of Commerce gathered at Villa Nova Pizza for a fun Business After-Hours filled with networking, food, drinks, and community connection.

The Lockport Chamber unveils a refreshed logo that honors the city’s canal history while reflecting its continued growth and progress.