Category: Business

Batavia Chamber of Commerce triple ribbon-cutting: Derin Fine Art, Kristen Holly LLC, and MRB Esthetics

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was excited to celebrate three Chamber members with ribbon cutting ceremonies on Thursday, October 21. All located in the historic Newton House at 11 N. Batavia Ave., these Batavia Chamber members are Derin Fine Art, Kristen Holly LLC, and MRB Esthetics. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke

Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrates Compass Mortgage

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce to celebrated new Chamber member Compass Mortgage with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Chamber’s location, 106 W. Wilson Street. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration, along with loan officer Matt Moore. Among the well-wishers were Matt’s wife, Ranja and children

Two Aurora University students, interns for Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity

Two Aurora University students are getting a taste of the work world in this Fall semester as communications assistants and interns at Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity. • Batavia resident Zachary Ferguson, 22, is majoring in marketing with a minor in psychology. He said, “I have had to overcome

Turner & Association ribbon-cutting in Batavia

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated new Chamber member Ameriprise Financial, Turner & Associates with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 25. The financial advisory team moved to their new location in Batavia, 223 S. Batavia Avenue, Suite 202, right before the pandemic lockdown in March 2020. Batavia mayor

Goosehead Insurance ribbon-cutting in Batavia

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated Goosehead Insurance Joe Kosner Agency with a joint ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 25 along with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce. Owner Joe Kosner is a longtime insurance professional and Batavia Chamber member. COVID-19 and construction prevented our holding this celebration when Joe changed

Grants available up to $150,00 for small businesses hurt by COVID-19

Suzanne Stegeman was a guest speaker Tuesday, Aug. 17 at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora regarding the State’s Back to Business (B2B) Grant Program and its web portal, www.illinois.gov/dceo . Stegeman is a community navigator for the program. The program will provide grants of up to $150,000 to small businesses

Carver Aero succeeds Lumanair at Aurora Municipal Airport

National Aviation Day was Thursday, Aug. 19. The city government of Aurora announced a new multi-million-dollar investment that will take its municipal airport to new heights. Mayor Richard C. Irvin of Aurora was host to an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Aurora Municipal Airport to celebrate the successful

Gray’s Mill Estate in Montgomery enjoys its ribbon-cutting ceremony

Montgomery village officials and invited guests of the Gray’s Mill Estate perform ribbon-cutting duties Wednesday, Aug. 18 adjacent to the Fox River in downtown Montgomery. The building was built on the west bank of the Fox River in Montgomery in 1853 and was operated as a water-powered turbine-flour mill until

Old Second Bancorp, Inc. acquires West Suburban in merger

Old Second Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSBC) (“Old Second”) and West Suburban Bancorp, Inc. (“West Suburban”) jointly announced July 26 the signing of a definitive merger agreement for Old Second to acquire West Suburban in a cash and stock transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which was unanimously approved

Loaves & Fishes campaign for new warehouse

Earlier this year, Loaves & Fishes Community Services, based in Naperville, announced the acquisition of a warehouse distribution building to serve as its new hub, at 580 Exchange Court in Aurora. The project will substantially increase the number of families served, expand the geographic service area, and provide omni-channel distribution