Five Evanston Startups to Pitch at Rotary Headquarters March 26
Five Evanston companies, from a home drone to a snarl-proof headphone sleeve and boxed wine, were scheduled to give five-minute pitches on March 26, 2015.
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Short items and notices from around Evanston.
Evanston Draws Chicago TV Crews After Downtown Ranking
After Livability.com ranked downtown Evanston 10th in the nation in March 2015, Fox 32 and ABC 7’s Windy City Live put local shops and Curt’s Cafe on air.
Evanston Opens 2015 Applications for Summer Arts Festivals and Market
Artists, food vendors and performers could apply in January 2015 for Evanston’s Fountain Square, Ethnic Arts and Lakeshore festivals, with deadlines.
Evanston Brewers to Talk Sustainability at Farmhouse Panel Jan. 20
Four Evanston brewers will sit on a Jan. 20 panel at Farmhouse Evanston, part of the Evanston Green Drinks and NU Food Talks series. Free, with limited space.
CTA Holiday Train to Run Through Evanston in Late December
The CTA’s decorated Holiday Train, with Santa and his reindeer, was set to stop on the Purple Line in Evanston on Dec. 17, 19 and 20, 2014, at regular fares.
Three Ways to Give Locally on GivingTuesday in Evanston
On GivingTuesday 2014, Evanston residents could back the mayor’s holiday food and toy drive, ash tree replanting and the public library with local gifts.
Small Business Saturday Brings Deals to Four Evanston Shopping Districts Nov. 29
Shops on Chicago Avenue, Main Street, Central Street and downtown plan Small Business Saturday promotions on Nov. 29, with free garage parking.
Craft Beer Tour Puts Evanston Brewers and Distillers on the Entrepreneurship Week Schedule
A Nov. 20 tour of Evanston breweries, bars and a distillery gave Entrepreneurship Week visitors a look at how craft beer became local business.
Collective Resource Wins State Grant and Closes In on Evanston Pricing Milestone
Evanston food-scrap hauler Collective Resource won a state F-SCRAP grant in 2014 and neared a 100-customer Evanston threshold for lower prices.
Evanston Startup Showcase Set for Rotary International Headquarters on Nov. 18
Five Evanston startups will each get five minutes to pitch and state their ask at the Nov. 18, 2014 showcase hosted at Rotary International’s headquarters.
Have Dreams Academy Pairs Autism Job Training With an Evanston Bakery
Have Dreams Academy places young adults with autism in workplace internships at Evanston’s Sugar & Spice, backed by a $125,000 Coleman Foundation grant.
Evanston to Mark Women’s Entrepreneurship Day With ‘Ladies Who Launch’ Afternoon
A Nov. 19, 2014 afternoon at Now We’re Cookin’ brings Evanston women founders together for panels on launching, growing and funding a business.