Evanston Manufacturers Open Doors to Middle Schoolers for National Manufacturing Day
Evanston manufacturers hold a breakfast at Ward Manufacturing on Oct. 2, then host 80 middle school students for tours of West End companies.
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Short items and notices from around Evanston.
Waldo Is Hiding in Evanston Shops Through July 31
Children can hunt for a hidden Waldo in Evanston businesses through July 31 in a scavenger hunt tied to a national program run with independent bookstores.
Evanston Hands Out Free Reusable Bags Ahead of Aug. 1 Plastic Bag Rule
Ahead of the Aug. 1, 2015 start of Evanston’s plastic bag ordinance, the city gave away reusable bags and set up bag-sharing drop-offs at public buildings.
More Than 60 Evanston Businesses Nominated in Make It Better’s 2015 Best of the North Shore
Make It Better magazine’s 2015 Best of the North Shore ballot included more than 60 Evanston businesses, 30 of them in dining. A look at who was nominated.
Whole Foods Starts Hiring for Third Evanston Store on Green Bay Road
Whole Foods began taking job applications in June 2015 for its third Evanston store, in the former Dominick’s at 2748 Green Bay Road, with 100+ jobs planned.
Kelly Cutler Builds Kona Company, a Digital Marketing Firm, on Chicago Avenue
Kelly Cutler left corporate marketing, sold her search agency in 2014 and opened Kona Company at 721 Chicago Ave. in Evanston with a small client roster.
Photographer Ron Wahome to Portray Evanston Business Founders in Public Art Project
Photographer Ron Wahome is shooting portraits of Evanston entrepreneurs for a gallery show and public displays tied to a City of Evanston art initiative.
Evanston Lands in Outside Magazine’s Best Town Ever Bracket
Evanston opened the 64-town Best Town Ever tournament as the No. 7 seed in the Midwest, facing Eau Claire, Wis., in a five-day first round of reader voting.
Google Brings Free Get-Online Workshop for Small Businesses to Chicago
Google scheduled a free morning workshop on April 27, 2015, in Chicago to help local businesses get onto the map and build a free website, with parking.
Frío Gelato Reopens for the Season and Adds a Dempster Street Shop
Frío Gelato announced its Simpson Street kitchen would reopen April 17, 2015, with a second Evanston shop at 517 Dempster St. following a week later.
Evanston Seeks Operators for Studio and Café at Gibbs-Morrison Center
Evanston asked for letters of intent to run a recording studio and café at the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, 1823 Church St., due April 17, 2015.
Eight Evanston Restaurants Serving Easter Brunch on April 5
Eight Evanston restaurants and hotels announced Easter Sunday brunch plans for April 5, 2015, from family-style menus to buffets, with hours and prices.