eNEWS

June 15, 2010

Welcome to EDC eNews, a monthly e-mail update of business news in Glen Ellyn produced by the Glen Ellyn Economic Development Corporation.


Did You Know?

The Glen Ellyn EDC offers business assistance grants for new downtown retailers (interior build out) and for commercial façade improvements Village-wide? For more info, click on the links below:

 

Downtown Retail (interior build out) Grant Program:  http://www.glenellynedc.com/node/525

Façade Improvement Grant Program:  http://www.glenellynedc.com/node/22

 

Imagine Your Business in Glen Ellyn!

The Glen Ellyn EDC is your local business resource center and facilitator. Please contact us for guidance on business planning, location options, opening process, available grant assistance, and marketing support through this website or call 630-469-0947.


Store Types Requested by Our Customers

The Glen Ellyn EDC is actively seeking retailers in the following niches. Please help us spread
the word!

 

Larger Format Retailers

  • A kitchen store – to include table linens/cloths, specialty foods, dishware, utensils, etc. Offering cooking classes would be a huge plus.

  • A men’s apparel store – to include jeans, casual shirts, dress shirts, men’s accessories and gifts. A mixed apparel/casual attire store with men’s and women’s would be a welcomed option. 

  • A home décor store – to include smaller furniture, lamps, table coverings, decorative items and gift items.

 Smaller Format Retailers

  • Women’s specialty shoe store

  • An art store 

  • A pet boutique preferably with grooming

  • A card shop with paper goods

  • A garden store

  • Specialty foods: chocolates, spices, teas, etc.

  • A music store

  • An electronic gadgets store

 Now Open

 

Roosevelt Road

 

Dog-N-Scrubs                                                                      

432 Roosevelt, near the SCUBA dive shop

(630) 534-4755

www.dognscrubs.com

Self-serve dog wash and supplier

 

Rehoboth Cleaners

531 Roosevelt, in Market Plaza near Staples

(630) 469-4955

 

Vanity’s Salon

1218 Roosevelt, at Village Commons next to 7-Eleven

 (630) 599-7758

 

Downtown

 

M and Em’s

460 Main, newly relocated and expanded!

(630) 469-6040

www.MandEms.com

 “Fun, Fresh, Fab!” 

 

The Window Wardrobe                                                       

500 Pennsylvania, next to Evans Insurance

(630) 469-4790

“Dressing windows with your favorite color, size and design”

 

Class  of ’67 Vintage Guitars

485 Main, inside Banyan Tree Mall

(630) 534-6767

Collectible vintage guitars, music story swapping

 

CAMP Cosmetics 

480A Main

(630) 545-0240

www.campcosmetics.com

 

New Leases Signed

 

Roosevelt Road

 

Batteries Plus

481 Roosevelt, just west of ACE Hardware

www.batteriesplus.com

 

26 Hot Bikram Yoga

914 Roosevelt, in Baker Hill center next to Gymboree


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For Glen Ellyn shopping specials and store events, fan us on Facebook at: 

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Glen-Ellyn-IL/Glen-Ellyn-Economic-Development-Corporation/76135238056

 

Retailers:   Have a business update for shoppers?  Be sure to let us know by email to info@glenellynedc.com

 

Retail Announcements

FREE space for downtown retail announcements, promotions and store events is available on the store directory kiosk located on Main Street.  Please contact the EDC Office.

Shopping Guides

Visit your favorite store and pick up the handy shopping guide. 
Business Owners:  Please let us know when your supply needs to be replenished.

EDC eNews is prepared and released by:
Glen Ellyn Economic Development Corporation
800 Roosevelt Road  D-108
630-469-0947
www.glenellynedc.com
info@glenellynedc.com

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