The Village of Gurnee publicly celebrates and elevates its local commerce through structured municipal awards, promotional marketing campaigns, and high-visibility community events. Through its formal "Best of Gurnee" program, the village honors outstanding companies across distinct categories, including operational excellence, charitable community impact, and inclusive employment practices, while also granting "Green Gurnee" distinctions for corporate sustainability. To drive localized patronage, the municipality champions the "Gurnee’s Got It!" marketing campaign, heavily promotes Small Business Saturday, and spotlights new investments and grand openings across its official communication channels. Furthermore, the village deeply integrates local enterprises into prominent public gatherings, collaborating with the Gurnee Chamber of Commerce to feature businesses in the annual Gurnee Days Parade and hosting multi-chamber networking mixers that bridge the gap between corporate stakeholders and the greater community.

Gurnee Small Businesses in Gurnee Days Parade

Best of Gurnee Award

Green Gurnee Business Award

Pinnacle Performance Award

Tom's Tours

Gurnee's Got It Facebook Page