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Offices @ CoLab
900 Chicago Ave., Ste. 104
Evanston, IL 60202
Would you like to support aN MDM business that is bipoc, LGBTQ+ or women-owned?
See below for links and resources!
LATINX-owned businesses on the mile
- FRÍO Gelato | Sebastian & Karla Koziura
- Kombucha Brava | Rebecca Sanchez
- Sketchbook Brewing | Cesar Marron
- Metzger Music Studio | Martin Metzger
LGBTQ+ -owned businesses on the mile
- Life: Styled by Jackson | Jackson Adams
- Maison du Prince | Ramsey Prince
- Modern Vibe | Bill Ramsey
- Noir d'Ebene Chocolat et Patisserie | Shannon Sudduth
- Secret Treasures Antiques & Collectibles | Henry Charles, Director of Operations
ASian, south asian, pacific islander-owned businesses on the mile
- Pink & Tan | Maggie Peng
- Papa Bob | KJ Chang
- 507 Cleaners | Choong Kim
- Brothers K Coffeehouse | The Brothers Kim
- Dozika Pan-Asian | Kamolporn Weeraprajuk
- Evanston Grill | The Lee Family
- G&G Automotive | Phet Lysouvakon
- Hunan Spring
- Inspired Indian Cooking | Kalpana Waikar
- JD Mills Health Food
- Ken's Dollar Cleaners
- Kim's Cleaners | Dong Soon "Esther" Jeon
- Kuni's Sushi | Jun Chung
- Link Physical Therapy | Suzanne Badillo & Judith Florendo | Meet the owners!
- MicroRepair LLC | Chinh Nguyen
- Nails by Angel | Angel
- Nargis Beauty Spot | Syeda Fatima
- National Award & Fine Gift | Mike Onaga
- niceLena & Friends | Lena Kim | Meet Lena!
- Pink & Tan | Maggie Peng
- Rock Star Nail & Spa
- Secret Treasures Antiques & Collectibles | Dawn Okamoto
- Sea Ranch Sushi
- Siam Paragon Asian Bistro
- Shinsen Evanston | Chef Pook
- Soapies Dry Cleaning & Tailoring | Yun Park | Meet Yun!
- TIBETGift
- Yasotorn Thai Cuisine | Aom Fletcher
WOMEN-owned businesses on the mile
DINING & CATERING
- Evanston Pour | Jen Stumbaugh
- Yasotorn Thai Cuisine | Aom Fletcher
- With Love | Lauren Lovinger
- Firehouse Grill | Molly Fowler
- YoFresh Café | Jean Murphy
- The Wine Goddess | Diana Hamann
- Union Squared | Heather Behm
- Union Pizza | Heather Behm
- Trattoria D.O.C.| Giulianna Mazzocchetti
- Sketchbook Brewing Co | Amy Wilkinson, Alice George
- Oceanique | Renee Andre
- Noir d'Ebene Chocolat et Patisserie | Shannon Edwards
- Kombucha Brava | Rebecca Sanchez
- Hoosier Mama + Dollop | Paula Haney
- FRÍO Gelato | Karla Tennies Koziura
- Dozika Pan-Asian | Kamolporn Weeraprajuk
- Cross-Rhodes | Maria Russell
- Evanston Pour | Jen Stumbaugh
RETAIL SHOPS
- Luna Delgado Botanicals | Luna Delgado
- Alchemist's Wife | Ramie Gulyas
- Anne’s Irish Knits | Anne McKeown
- Booked | Chelsea Elward & Rachel Round
- Botanica CBD | Lisa Brennan-Winefield, Keri Brennan Descoteaux
- Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery | Louise Rosenberg
- Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop | Susanne Ali
- Ella's Essence Flowers & Gifts | Ella Brantley
- Evanston Stitchworks | Amalia Malos
- Follow Your Nose Pet Boutique | Ramie Gulyas
- Inspired Indian Cooking | Kalpana Waikar
- Marie Parie Boutique | Heidi Giamarrese
- The Mexican Shop | Sheila Montgomery-Bower
- niceLena & Friends | Lena Kim
- Secret Treasures Antiques & Collectibles | Dawn Okamoto
- Shaker Traditions | Judith Igliori
- stumble & relish |Jaime Leonardi
- Thrift House | Junior League Evanston-North Shore
- TIBETGift |
- Virag Jewelers | Terri Virag
- YWCA Crowded Closet | YWCA Evanston North Shore
- Pink & Tan | Maggie Peng
- Ella's Essence Flowers & Gifts, Ella Brantley
SPA & SALON
- Eden Agora Spa | Ania Hodun
- Executive Studio | Diana Austin
- Fawn Studio | Erin Prince Haggis
- Lea Medical Spa | Massin Abedini
- Nargis Beauty Spot | Syeda Fatima
- Raizel Designs | Risa Posner
- Studio 876 | Camille Panton
- Total Radiance Skincare by Shelly | Shelly Nigel
FITNESS & WELLNESS
- Monarch Fitness Coaching | Heather Collins
- Lighthouse Yoga Evanston | Catherine Zwergel
- Club Pilates | Anjelica Schuda
- Link Physical Therapy | Suzanne Badillo & Judith Florendo
- In Fine Fettle Holistic Health Center & Wellness Boutique | Dr. Lori Howell
- Artful Smiles Dental Studio | Dr. Victoria Korol
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Erie Insurance | Cherie Adams Agency
- Synapse Pediatric Therapy | Katie Vienot
- Farmers Insurance | Dana Barnett-Owens Agency
- Backline Business Consulting | Jen Martensen
- Coco Design & Build | Nicole Colin
- Compass Evanston Real Estate | Allie Payne & Julie Bird
- Evanston Animal Hospital | Dr. Gail Henry
- Oldani Entrepreneurial Law | Jessica Oldani
- Rebecca Mueller, PSY.D. | Rebecca Mueller
- Reed Accounting | Jessica Reed
- Shambee Law Office, Ltd | Juneitha Shambee
- TremainART | Simona Citron
- Multilingual Connections | Jill Kushner Bishop
- Kim's Cleaners | Dong Soon Jeon
- Soapies Dry Cleaning & Tailoring | Yun Park
ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
- Kettelkamp & Kettelkamp Landscape Architecture | Claire Kettelkamp
- Coco Design & Build | Nicole Colin
- Cohen+Hacker Architects | Julie Hacker
- McGuire Igleski & Associates | Anne McGuire
- Shafer Architects | Kathy Shafer
- Shumaker Design+Build Associates | Suzanne Shumaker
- Studio Armadi | Marta DeCapri
NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVES
- Clairvoyant Center of Chicago | Zubin Sherring
- Opus327 | Peggy Newton
- C.G. Jung Center | Cheryl Kinsman, Jessica Hart
- Rainbows for All Children | Stephanie Garrity
- Search Inc. / JJ’s List | Tricia Luzzader, Tina Zemen
ART & CULTURE
- Trapdoor Studio | Ava DeCapri
- Amanda Freund Studio & Gallery | Amanda Evanston Freund
- TremainART | Simona Citron
- Space 900 | Joanna Pinsky et al
- Perspective Gallery | Vanessa Filley et al
- Open Studio Project | Sarah Laing
- Artmakers Outpost | Valerie Kahan
black-owned businesses on the mile
- Avis/Budget |
- Classy Closet Consignment | Emanuel Wilder
- Compass Evanston | Allie Payne & Julie Bird
- D21 Fit Studio | Dietrich Horsey
- Ella's Essence Flowers & Gifts, 904-6 Hinman
- Erie Insurance | Cherie Adams Agency
- Executive Studio Hair Salon | Diana Austin
- Noir d'Ebene Chocolate et Patisserie | Shannon Edwards
- Shambee Law Office, Ltd. | Juneitha Shambee
- Studio 876, call 224-634-0729 | Camille Panton
- YoFresh Cafe | Jean & Larry Murphy
- Rich Foreman Photography | Rich Foreman
- Hinman LNG | Vaughn A. Jones
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