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THE MADE IN ST. CHARLES
NOMINATION FORM IS NOW CLOSED
St. Charles, IL is a thriving destination and a home for the passionate dreamers, the creative innovators, and the brave trailblazers who are forging their own paths with original products.
The Made in St. Charles program was created to shine the spotlight on these businesses and celebrate their products they make in St. Charles. Businesses may be nominated or self-nominated to the program. All applications can be sent to Nate Wendt at nwendt@stcalliance.org and must be sent before Wednesday, August 14th for consideration by the St. Charles Business Alliance's Business Development and Sales Committee.
For more information on the program and to see businesses who have been selected to the Made in St. Charles program in previous years, please click one of the buttons below.
To be considered for the Made in St. Charles program, a business must exemplify the spirit of St. Charles and demonstrate what it means to create innovative and phenomenal handcrafted products in St. Charles, IL.
They must also have the following qualifications:
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Located in St. Charles, IL.
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Must have a brick-and-mortar business with a physical address and be open to the public.
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Produce crafts and products in St. Charles.
Examples of Made in St. Charles include:
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Beauty & Wellness Crafters
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Food & Beverage Artisans
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Woodworking & Metal Sculptors
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And much more!
Who can be nominated for the Made in St. Charles program?
Criteria and Guidelines for Recommendations
Makers come in a variety of categories, and, upon confirmation, will be featured in the Made in St. Charles program. While each maker is unique, they all share the same quality and dedication to the St. Charles community spirit and values. To help bring out that quality, we are using these guidelines when considering inclusion in the program:
The maker must reside in Illinois. Some materials and production may be outsourced, but operations and the final product distribution must take place in St. Charles.
Makers must have a brick-and-mortar storefront in St. Charles. Online businesses that are in St. Charles are not applicable.
Please note on all applications locally sourced materials used when creating your products. The more history and personality behind your business, the better.
The St. Charles Business Alliance's Business Development and Sales Committee will carefully review all nominations and select those that best meet the criteria. Inclusion in the Made in St. Charles program is at the sole discretion of the STCBA and the BDS Committee.
For more information or to submit a nomination, please contact Nate Wendt at nwendt@stcalliance.org or 630-443-3963.
Nomination Form
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