Bagel Art Adds Tomatoes and Greens From the Owner’s Michigan Farm
In September 2014, Bagel Art at 615 Dempster St. began putting vegetables from owner Nancy Depondt’s Michigan farm into its sandwiches and from-scratch soups.
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Short items and notices from around Evanston.
Fifth Evanston MashUp Honors Northwestern Founders and a Local Auto Shop Manager
The fifth annual Evanston MashUp on Sept. 16, 2014, filled the Northwestern beach with 31 restaurants and honored faculty founders and Dick Peach.
Made in Evanston: The Giant Screen Films Studio Behind Museum Blockbusters
Giant Screen Films, founded by brothers Don and Steve Kempf, has made large-format movies for museums from its Evanston base since 1997.
Where to Watch the World Cup in Evanston: Pubs, Screens and an Italian Option
With the U.S. opening against Ghana on June 16, 2014, here are eight Evanston bars and restaurants showing World Cup matches, from Howard Street to Central.
What’s in That Building? A Look Inside Orrington Plaza
Orrington Plaza, the bank-topped tower at 1603 Orrington Ave., houses about fifty tenants over twenty floors, from a sales outsourcer to a baseball marketer.
Buy The Yard Marks 20 Years Supplying Evanston Landscapers and Homeowners
Buy The Yard, the family-run landscape materials yard in southeast Evanston, marked 20 years in 2014. Here is how a snow-removal business became a local supplier.
Evanston Added 72 Businesses and 210 Full-Time Jobs in 2013, City Report Says
The city’s 2013 year-in-review counted 72 new businesses, 210 announced full-time jobs, a lower jobless rate and more than $30 million in construction.
Kellogg Class Looks for Evanston Growth Companies to Hire Student Consultants
A Kellogg School of Management course taught by LiveWatch Security founder Brad Morehead matched student teams with growing Evanston firms in spring 2014.
Brew Camp Brings a Homebrew Supply Shop to Chicago Avenue
Brew Camp, a Chicago homebrew supply store, prepared to open an Evanston branch at 821 Chicago Ave. in early 2014, with ingredients, classes and events.
Evanston Shops Offer Cyber Monday Deals Online
Evanston retailers from Uncle Dan’s to Becky & Me Toys put up online promotions for Cyber Monday on Dec. 2, 2013, letting shoppers buy local from home.
Evanston Businesses Compete for Chase Mission Main Street Grants
More than a dozen Evanston businesses, from Edzo’s Burger Shop to the software startup MyChild, sought votes in Chase’s Mission Main Street grant contest.
Heartwood Center Adds Skylight Wing on Dempster Street in West Evanston
Heartwood Center, a holistic health and wellness business at 1818 Dempster St., set a ribbon-cutting for its new Skylight addition in West Evanston.