Evanston Merchants Asked to Sign Up for Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28
The City of Evanston sought a resident theater company to run an 80-to-120-seat storefront theater at 721 Howard St., and posted land title surveys for the site.
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Five Evanston Startups to Pitch at Downtown Showcase During Entrepreneurship Week
Five Evanston startups get five minutes each to pitch a panel and audience at a Nov. 18 showcase at Rotary International during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Chicago-Dempster Charity Wine Walk Returns Sept. 17 for a Second Year
More than 30 Chicago-Dempster shops pour Chilean wine Sept. 17 at the second annual charity wine walk benefiting JJ’s List and the Woman’s Club of Evanston.
Sidewalk Sale Season Opens on Central Street, With Downtown and Chicago-Dempster to Follow
Evanston’s summer sidewalk sales start July 10 on Central Street, then move to downtown and the Chicago-Dempster district for a July 24-26 weekend of deals.
Ethnic Arts Festival Turns 30, Returning to Dawes Park July 18-19
The 30th annual Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival was set for July 18-19, 2015, at Dawes Park with a Parade of Nations, world music, dance and international food.
LEND Student Lenders Host Marketing Workshop for Evanston Small Businesses
LEND, the Northwestern student group that lends to Evanston entrepreneurs, held a marketing workshop for local owners in spring 2015. Here is the background.
Valli Produce Plans to Hire 150 for Former Dominick’s Space at Evanston Plaza
Valli Produce told aldermen its 70,000-square-foot Evanston store at 1910 Dempster St. was on track for mid-July and set a June job fair for over 150 jobs.
Taco Diablo and Lulu’s to Return to Downtown Evanston With Friday Groundbreaking
Two Davis Street restaurants lost to a 2013 fire and a closing are being rebuilt side by side at 1026 Davis St., with a rooftop bar called Five & Dime on top.
Independent Bookstore Day and Free Comic Book Day Share a Saturday in Evanston
On May 2, 2015, Independent Bookstore Day and Free Comic Book Day fell together, giving Evanston’s bookshops and comic stores a double reason for events.
Rotary International and Millennium Challenge Corporation to Pitch Overseas Markets to Chicago-Area Businesses
Rotary International, headquartered in Evanston, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation planned a May 27, 2015 session for firms interested in going global.
West Village Business Association Brings Live Jazz to Curt’s Cafe South
The West Village Business Association backed live jazz at Curt’s Cafe South on Dempster Street, weeks after the nonprofit cafe opened in Evanston.
Evanston Procurement 101 Workshop Set for March 27
Evanston’s third annual Procurement 101 workshop on March 27, 2015 was to teach local firms how to bid for work with the city, Northwestern and schools.