Resources
Besides The Chamber, Evanston has a number of other resources that can help you start a business or grow your existing business.
Maps
City of Evanston Maps
Downtown Evanston
Click here to explore business resources in downtown Evanston:
http://www.evanstondowntown.com/doing-business-here/welcome/doing-business-here
City of Evanston
Click here for information about business licenses, business organizations, and merchant associations:
http://www.cityofevanston.org/business/index.shtml
The Technology Innovation Center
Click here for information about support for technology-based businesses:
http://www.theincubator.com/dojo/32/index.html
Evanston Community Development Corporation (ECDC)
Click here to learn more about this community organization benefiting businesses on the West side of Evanston:
http://evanstoncdc.org/
Library
Evanston's Public Library:
http://www.epl.org/
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Click here to learn about access to business advice through counselors and mentors:
http://www.score.org/index.html
Education Resources
Northwestern University:
http://www.northwestern.edu/about/research/research-affiliates.html -- Research Affiliates, Associates & Partners at Northwestern University
http://www.northwestern.edu/ttp/ -- Technology Transfer Office
http://development.northwestern.edu/corporate/ -- Corporate Relations at Northwestern University
http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/ -- Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
Oakton Community College:
http://www.oakton.edu/cont_ed/bi/index.htm -- Corporate Training Opportunities at Oakton Community College
Guide to Starting a Business
http://www.evchamber.com/pdfs/business_startup_packet.pdf -- A guide, created by The Chamber, to starting a business in Evanston
Merchant Associations
Central Street Merchant Association:
Lois & Company, 2014 Central Street, Evanston 60201
(847) 869-0222
http://www.centralstreet-evanston.com
Chicago-Dempster Merchants Association:
Dawn Okomoto, 611 Dempster Street, Evanston 60201
(847) 866-6889
http://www.shopevanston.com
DevCorp North:
Kimberly Bares, 1448 West Howard Street, Chicago 60626
(773) 508-5885
http://www.devcorpnorth.org
Downtown Evanston:
Carolyn L. Dellutri, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston 60201
(847) 570-4724
http://www.evanstondowntown.com
Main Street Merchants Association:
Jim Stricker-Gay, 714 Main Street, Evanston 60202
(847) 864-0001
http://www.mainstreetevanston.org
Click Here for Main Street Shopping Information
