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Chasing Little Arrows
When the Fulkersons began Chasing Little Arrows - a Grand Ridge, IL business focused on baby care products, they knew to turn to the IL...
Will Juntunen
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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Art Explorations with Susan Burton
Fifteen years ago, Susan Burton departed on a life-changing journey. Led by therapist Edward Tick, Burton explored Greece. The experience...
Will Juntunen
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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Confessions for the Narrow Road
Loretta Fralin - Rapp, a local author, photographer, and chef, learned of the Small Business Development Center from a program officer at...
Will Juntunen
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Aurelio's Pizza of Morris
When the pandemic closed his dining room in March 2020, Aurelio’s Pizza of Morris’ owner Gilberto Goyco wanted help navigating the new...
Will Juntunen
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Unpossible Mead
As he started his meadery, Unpossible Mead, Brian Galbreath began the renovation of a building in downtown Dwight, Illinois in October...
Will Juntunen
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Let Your Butler Do It!
Kate and Robin Butler gathered ideas for businesses for years, documenting their ideas in file folders. While searching for business...
Will Juntunen
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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Ottawa Travel & Cruise Goes Beyond
Before beginning a second career as a travel agent, Georgia Brown earned a degree in accounting. She brought Ottawa Travel and Cruises 26...
Will Juntunen
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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408 Fine Arts Factory
A professional musician who plays the flute, Sue Gillio, owner of 408 Fine Arts Factory, has always led young people to the arts. In...
Will Juntunen
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Dr. H. Tak Cheung launches Wok with Tak
Ten years ago, Dr. H. Tak Cheung retired from thirty years teaching and conducting research at Illinois State University. For many years,...
Will Juntunen
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Getting The Old Route 66 Family Restaurant through the Reset
Maria Ahmedi was one of the first clients to get in touch with the IL SBDC at the Starved Rock Country Alliance. Her world renowned...
Will Juntunen
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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