In the Top 10 and More Inside Evanston's Economic Development April Newsletter

City of Evanston, Illinois sent this bulletin at 04/26/2013 11:00 AM CDT

April 2013

Evanston Inventure Discussion Set for May 8

You are invited to attend a discussion, lead by William Testa, with business and community leaders about how the Great Inversion will impact Evanston. Economic data suggests that a “Great Inversion” is occurring in Chicagoland – the growing number of... [Click to Read More]

Central Street Raises Money for Local Charities this Saturday

Saturday, April 27 is Spring Community Day on Central Street, sponsored by the Central Street Business Association and the Central Street Neighbors Association. To participate, simply bring your Community Day Flyer into a participating business on Central Street and they will donate... [Click to Read More]

Evanston in Top 10 For Green Commuting

Evanston was ranked as one of the top ten cities with the greenest commuting habits in a recent study. NerdWallet, a financial literacy website, analyzed 439 U.S. cities whose residents display environmentally conscious everyday behaviors. Evanston ranked number 10 overall due to the community’s ... [Click to Read More]

Evanston Farmers’ Market Season Opens May 4

Shopping at a farmers’ market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce and goods. The bounty of Midwest farmers will be easy to find from May through early November at the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market! The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market will open... [Click to Read More]

City Releases First Quarter 2013 Economic Report

The City of Evanston’s Economic Development Division has released its first quarter 2013 economic report for Evanston. The report covers new businesses, full-time job creation, commercial building permits, commercial construction investment and more... [Click to Read More]

Now We’re Cookin’ Gets National Spotlight

Now We're Cookin' founder Nell Funk was recently featured in a Fox Business News Small Business Center Report. The Now We're Cookin' segment is one of... [Click to Read More]

NorthShore University HealthSystem Named to Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals List

NorthShore University HealthSystem has been recognized as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, formerly the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. NorthShore has been named to the list 16 times... [Click to Read More]

Sarkis Café Home to an Iconic Sandwich

Eater Chicago has released their list of The Most Iconic Sandwiches in Chicago which includes a sandwich for every occasion and appetite. When it comes to starting your day, whether at 6 a.m. or 2 p.m., the most iconic breakfast sandwich can only be found at Evanston;s favorite Sarkis Café, located at 2632 Gross Point Road... [Click to Read More]

Yelp’s List of the Top 10 Restaurants in Evanston

The Evanston Patch has taken a look at what Yelp (the online local guide that helps people find cool places to eat, shop, drink, relax and play) reports are the opinions of everyday people have said about the Evanston dining scene... [Click to Read More]

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