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 Celebrate the holidays with Main-Dempster Mile!
The Main-Dempster Mile is inviting neighbors from all over Evanston, Chicago and the North Shore to join them in celebrating the holiday season this week at the MDM Hometown Holiday Celebration and Stroll! While you're there, drink some hot chocolate and do some holiday shopping! Find more information and register here.
 CEBA Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting!
The Central Evanston Business Association (CEBA) is hosting a holiday festival and tree lighting ceremony tomorrow on Friday, December 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy food and drinks from 5th Ward businesses, a toy give-away, ornament making station, vendors, music from the ETHS choir, and more.
Thanks to Windy City Trees for continuing to be a great partner providing the tree for this event!
Holiday Toy Donation
Share the holiday cheer by donating a toy! Donation boxes are located at Minouchic Boutique, Cutting Edge Hair Boutique, the City Clerks' Office and C&W Market and Ice Cream Parlor. Drop off a toy today and make someone's holiday a little brighter!
 Evanston History Center Wine Tasting!
Join the Evanston History Center next week for their Wine, Spirits and Beer Tasting event on Thursday, December 8 starting at 5 p.m. Learn more about the event and all things Evanston History Center on their website.
 Congratulations to Lois & Co.
The City of Evanston congratulates Lois and Company on 30 years of business! Make sure you stop by her shop, located at 2601 Central Street, and show your support of this amazing milestone achievement.
UL Headquarters Coming to Evanston!
Big news: UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) announced plans to move their headquarters and staff to 1603 Orrington Ave. in downtown Evanston! The move, planned for late 2023, will ultimately bring up to 200 daytime office workers to downtown Evanston, supporting our local economy. Read more about their move to Evanston!
 The next round of Manufacturing Reinvented
Businesses can apply for this round of funding for Manufacturing Reinvented, a $5 Million Grant Program for suburban manufacturers. The company plans to approve 300 businesses between $5,000 to $ 25,000 in reimbursable expenses. Apply by December 31 and start 2023 strong! Learn more about the program today!
 Holiday Market & Creative Reuse Workshops
Head to Art Makers Outpost for their Holiday Markets December 4 and December 18. Also, find creative ways to give sustainably by participating in workshops to make repurposed wreaths, 2D trees, wooden jewelry and more. Make your plans to participate in their workshops and holiday market.
 Holiday Window Decorating Contest!
The citywide window decorating contest is back! This year, the theme is Decorate Sustainably to encourage businesses to re-use old materials.
Please share a photo of your window and it will be posted to the Evanston Holiday Window Contest Facebook page.
 Submit your Events for our Economic Development Newsletter!
Are you a registered Evanston based business with an upcoming event? We'd like to help you promote it! We can add your event to our weekly newsletter. See the eligibility requirements for events below:
- Your business must be located in Evanston and registered. If you're not registered, complete your business registration application
- Submission must be an event. We don't promote sales or individual business advertisement
- Submission must include a flyer and website where interested residents can get more information
Send your submission to economicdevelopment@cityofevanston.org with "For Newsletter" in the subject and we will reach out if we have any questions about your event.
Do business with the City of Evanston
Interested in doing business with the City of Evanston? Visit our bids and proposals page to see current Bids, Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
Contact the project Purchasing Specialist via email with questions pertaining to the project of interest. Specialist email contact information can be found in the Bid "Questions" or RFP/Q "Questions Regarding RFP/Q" section of the related document; or contact purchasing@cityofevanston.org.
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