Darien Business Alliance

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December 9, 2024 

RE: IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM DARIEN MAYOR JOSEPH MARCHESE:  New DARIEN BUSINESS ALLIANCE         GROUP

Darien Business Owner:
       As we approach the end of 2024, I have some very important information to share with all members of the Darien Business Community.  The City of Darien is establishing a new business development group titled the “Darien Business Alliance.” All registered businesses in Darien that are members of the Darien Chamber of Commerce will now be members of this new business alliance.   As with your previous membership in the Darien Chamber of Commerce, membership will be free with the exception of businesses currently outside of the city who will pay a fee similar to what they are now charged. 

      It is our hope that by creating this new business group, it will open the door to our business community, allowing for more meaningful business-oriented seminars, luncheons, and activities, offering a coordinated voice for local businesses, while also focusing on tourism, and community events.

      The City of Darien will also create a business alliance advisory group, made up of Darien business leaders whose major responsibility will include acting as informal advisors to April Padalik, who will head the this newly formed business alliance as Director of the Darien Business Alliance and Community Events.  April will be handling many of the same responsibilities as she did with the Darien Chamber of Commerce, including the Darien Dash, Darien Fest, the summer concert series, and the fall Oktoberfest celebration. As the Director of the Business Alliance and Community Events, she will work to develop new programs and services for each of our business members, which is the primary rationale for the city taking on the responsibility for the enhancement and growth of our business community.

      If you are a current, registered member of the Darien business community, you will automatically become members of the Darien Business Alliance, that is all that is required of you. To all of our local businesses, it is our hope that you see and experience all the opportunities the Business Alliance membership will bring to your business and all of our Darien businesses. On behalf of the Darien City Council and staff, we want to thank you in advance for your support and participation in the Darien Business Alliance. 

Your's truly,
Joseph A. Marchese
Mayor - City of Darien
Email: jmarchese@darienil.gov