Small Business
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Hearing on controversial Wheeling gas station plan set for WednesdayJun 07, 2024 5:49 pm - A public hearing on a controversial plan for a gas station, a convenience store and fast-food restaurants on Wheeling’s western edge will continue Wednesday.
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‘Farm to foam’: Tangled Roots craft beer-focused restaurant in Vernon HillsJun 07, 2024 9:07 am - Tangled Roots’ Craft Beer and Kitchen is opening next week at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills.
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‘Different culinary types’: Here’s a look at six new restaurants opening in Rolling MeadowsJun 06, 2024 12:11 pm - From sushi to Chicago-style hot dogs, a half-dozen restaurants are opening or reopening soon in Rolling Meadows, city officials said.
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Grahams 318 bakers find new home at Corner Grind in ElburnJun 06, 2024 12:26 pm - Since joining the Corner Grind crew in April, bakers Molly Fraser and Austin Dabbert have revamped the entire selection of baked goods offered at the coffee shop in downtown Elburn.
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Preservation in Geneva adds Front Lounge for ‘intimate, artistic’ gatheringsJun 06, 2024 12:13 pm - Preservation in Geneva recently morphed its original dining room into the Front Lounge, reducing the number of seats and reconfiguring the space.
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Magnolia Soap and Bath Co. in St. Charles raises money for mental healthJun 03, 2024 12:45 pm - In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Magnolia Soap and Bath Co. in St. Charles partnered with Kendall’s Kindness to raise funds for mental health and suicide awaren...
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For some businesses, hiring the formerly incarcerated has helped ease labor woesJun 03, 2024 12:44 pm - In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated, says columnist Gene Marks.
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Geneva committee recommends nearly $25,000 for Zazu luxury salon ownerMay 31, 2024 1:00 pm - Geneva City Council members have recommended an economic incentive agreement of $24,680 to the owner of a luxury salon who plans to open a new location in the city’s historic district in the former location of Fifth Third Bank, 225-227 W. State St.
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The Biz Week That Was: Oberweis buyer, new homes for Barrington among highlightsMay 31, 2024 11:52 am - Winnetka-based private equity firm wins auction to buy Oberweis Dairy A Winnetka-based private equity firm has won the auction to acquire Oberweis Dairy Inc., and it...
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BBB: Watch out for summer’s hot scams — utilities, storm chasers, concert ticketsMay 31, 2024 1:00 pm - With June ushering in the official start of summer, and like the emergence of warmer temperatures and cicadas, scammers also are coming out in full force looking to exploit warm weather opportunities.