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 Celebrate the Lunar New Year January 22!
Come down to the Main-Dempster Mile on Sun., Jan. 22 to celebrate the Lunar New Year with local businesses and friends. "This event is a way for us to celebrate Evanston’s Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander (ASPA) community, while increasing visibility, representation and equity in our city," says Melissa Molitor of Kitchen Table Stories and Kids Create Change. Learn more about the event!
 Zentli opens in Evanston
Zentli is joining the Evanston restaurant community! “We created Zentli to remember the wisdom of our ancestors who with their dedication to work and family taught us to observe and respect life, who brought us the gift of Zentli (corn) and the knowledge required to live a healthy, happy life.” Read more about their story.
 Vote for Evanston Businesses!
The Chicago Reader is seeking to crown the "Best of Chicago 2022." The list has several Evanston-based businesses that are award worthy and need your support! Vote now for our business nominees:
- Koi - "Best Chinese restaurant" and "Best Chinese take out"
- Hewn - "Best sourdough"
- Soul & Smoke - "Best soul food," "Best BBQ," and "Best food truck"
 'Solving the Mystery of Credit Reports' webinar February 8
First Northern Credit Union invites you all to their first educational course of the year! They will be Solving the Mystery of Credit Reports on Wed., Feb 8, 2023. Join to learn more about the power of credit scores, guidance to dispute inaccuracies and more. Learn more about the event.
 Downtown Evanston's InSidewalk Sale
Find the best deals at the Downtown Evanston InSidewalk Sale! From January 27-29, local shops will offer discounts on apparel, art supplies, bike services, games, holiday décor and more. Plan to visit some of your favorite businesses and grab a coffee or pastry at a cafe, bakery or brunch spot!
Crafty Cocktail Classes at Good to Go
Good to Go Jamaican Restaurant, located at 711 W Howard St., is hosting free cocktail crafting classes every Wednesday! Arrive early and learn something new while having fun as well. Register for the next class now!
 'Workers' Comp: What to Know When Submitting Claims' webinar January 26
Learn best practices to process claims and prevent audits. Join expert panelists from EMPLOYERS Insurance and the Illinois Restaurant Association for a webinar on Thurs., Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. about what to know when submitting workers' compensation claims and how to handle a potential audit. Register.
 2022 Economic Census
The Economic Census is set to be mailed out on January 31, 2023! Invitations are typically sent to select businesses around the country. The businesses that are sent notice will be asked to respond online by March 15, 2023. Learn more about the 2022 Census mailout.
 Planning a special event in 2023?
Be sure to secure your special event permit! Applications are due January 31. All outdoor events requested on City property, such as a street, park, or sidewalk, or events deemed to significantly impact the City are considered special events.
 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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