Living in Evanston
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| Business Alliance for a Sustainable Evanston (BASE) | |
| Address: | 2662 Central Park Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Scott Suchowolec |
| E-mail: | info@baseevanston.org |
| Description: | BASE was founded by a group of sustainable-minded business owners in Evanston. Its mission is to enable businesses to become more sustainable and profitable by learning about and incorporating greener business practices. Three different levels of membership are offered.
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| Updated 1/30/2013 | |
| Central Street Business Association | |
| Address: | 2601 Prairie Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Todd Ruppenthal |
| E-mail: | Contact Form |
| Phone: | 847-425-1100 |
| Description: | Membership in the Central Street Business Association is open to retailers, restaurants, services and businesses established on Central Street and neighboring streets. Resources are pooled for advertising and marketing. Hosts several special events throughout the year such as Retail Therapy Night, Summer Sidewalk Sale and Holiday Open House. |
| Updated 9/17/2012 | |
| Central Street EAST Business Association | |
| Address: | 1814 Central Street, Evanston IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Bob Dannon |
| E-mail: | bob@rcdannon.com |
| Phone: | 847-475-1814 |
| Description: | Newly formed group representing businesses east of Green Bay Rd. and the Central St. Metra Station. Plans events for this section of Central Street. Anticipates growth in the number of area businesses. Watch for website and additional information. |
| Updated 12/21/2011 | |
| Chicago Dempster Merchants Association | |
| Mailing Address: | 1310 1/2 Chicago Avenue, Evanston IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Paul Giddings |
| E-mail: | Webmaster@shopevanston.com |
| Phone: | (847) 328-0083, (847) 328-9000 |
| Description: | Association of 60 shops, businesses and restaurants within a 2-block radius of Dempster St./Chicago Ave. intersection.
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| Updated 1/28/2012 | |
| Downtown Evanston | |
| Address: | 820 Davis St., Suite 151, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Carolyn L. Dellutri, Executive Director |
| E-mail: | info@evanstondowntown.com |
| Phone: | 847-866-6319 |
| Description: | Non-profit organization created by downtown Evanston property owners, providing centralized management, marketing, and business consulting services. Provides Evanston demographics, commercial and residential real estate listings. |
| Updated 1/27/2012 | |
| Evanston Black Business Alliance | |
| Mailing Address: | 1607 Simpson St., Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Robin Roue, President; Calvin Lynn, Vice President |
| E-mail: | calvin@ebba4ourcommunity.org |
| Description: | A consortium of black owned and operated businesses located in the North Shore area. Promotes economic development in Evanston through education and training, networking and marketing opportunities, access to information, technical assistance and charitable endeavors.
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| Notes: | Meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Learning Center, 1607 Simpson Street, Evanston.
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| Updated 1/9/2013 | |
| Evanston Chamber of Commerce | |
| Address: | 1840 Oak Avenue, Ste. LM110, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| E-mail: | info@evchamber.com |
| Phone: | 847-328-1500 |
| Fax: | 847-328-1510 |
| Description: | The Chamber provides leadership and services for more than 650 member businesses. Publishes guides to Evanston restaurants and services, and compiles business statistics. Hosts networking forums for small businesses, home-based businesses and women business owners. Actively markets Evanston businesses. |
| Updated 3/9/2013 | |
| Evanston West Village Business Association | |
| Address: | 1800 Dempster, Evanston, IL 60202 |
| Contact: | Cindy Jevon, President |
| Description: | A nonprofit, officially founded in 2010, to support and promote the community and improve local commerce on Evanston's west side. The area served falls between Wesley Avenue (east) to Hartrey Avenue (west) and Greenwood Street (north) to Lee Street (south). |
| Updated 2/27/2013 | |
| Hill Arts District, The | |
| Contact: | Muffy McAuley |
| E-mail: | mcauley.mf@ gmail.com |
| Phone: | 847-858-6066 |
| Description: | Area west of Green Bay Road, bounded on the south by Simpson St., east of McCormick Blvd. Redesigned warehouses, factories and other buildings house arts-related and high-tech enterprises. New tenants complement the businesses, churches and residents that exist in the neighborhood. |
| Updated 9/19/2012 | |
| Main Street Merchants Association | |
| Address: | Main St and Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 |
| Contact: | John Szostek (Piccolo Theatre) |
| E-mail: | Contact Form |
| Phone: | 847-864-9098 |
| Description: | Variety of specialty shops, restaurants, art and theater in the Main Street-Chicago Avenue area. Works to highlight Evanston's Main Street neighborhood through cultural events, beautification projects, business development and actively supports the growth and success of neighborhood businesses. |
| Updated 2/27/2013 | |
