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Lansing businesses build community by providing goods and services to the region, by offering friendly advice to careful shoppers, by bringing tax revenue into the Village, by hiring qualified workers, and by supporting a variety of community causes. The Lansing Journal’s Business category is a place to learn about new businesses opening in Lansing, old businesses that have faithfully served for generations, and unique businesses that are building community in new ways.
Agenda: Planning and Zoning Board meeting – 12/9/20
All residents are welcome to attend Planning and Zoning Board meetings. The Planning and Zoning Board meets as needed, and per the Open Meetings...
Lansing businesses weigh options as property taxes spike
Some tax bills will quadruple, leaving businesses with tough choices
LANSING, Ill. (November 20, 2020) – High taxes are no surprise to Illinois residents—bemoaning the...
Village Board to vote on massage business special use Dec. 1
Village Board asks questions, will vote on Healthy Foot Spa massage business
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (November 24, 2020) – The Lansing Village Board of...
Small Business Saturday: Shoppers encouraged to support local businesses
61% of Illinois’ retail store owners have closed up shop
Information provided by the Illinois Policy Institute
CHICAGO, Ill. (November. 25, 2020) – As Illinoisans shop...
South Suburban College to open barber school in spring semester
Information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (November 19, 2020) – The South Suburban College Board of Trustees approved the hiring of its...
IL unemployment declines in October
Unemployment rate at 6.8% in October
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (November 19, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Employment...
Illinois to move to Tier 3 of COVID-19 restrictions
"Tier 3 boils down to this: if you don’t need to do it, don’t," says Gov. Pritzker
Information provided by the Governor's Office.
CHICAGO, Ill. (November...
Forklift operator training coming to SSC’s Oak Forest Center
Friday, November 20
Information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (November 12, 2020) – South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute is offering a...
Small businesses urged to apply for BIG grants
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Chicago, Ill. (November 6, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity...
South Suburban College presents: Exploring the hidden power of racism in the workplace
Information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (November 5, 2020) – The Business & Career Institute (BCI) of South Suburban College presents a...
Total Staffing Solutions opens new office in Lansing
Staffing agency has growing need for clerical, customer service, and manufacturing workers for local companiesby Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 29, 2020) - "We are...
Local restaurants and bars: help us share your info again
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (October 17, 2020) - The Lansing community rallied around local restaurants and bars in March of this year...
IL unemployment drops for third consecutive month
Unemployment rate at 10.2 percent
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (October 16, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security...
Emergency loans available for small businesses impacted by civil unrest
Information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (October 15, 2020) – Governor JB Pritzker announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has...
Kacey’s Banquet Hall seeks new chef/caterer
LANSING, Ill. (October 8, 2020) - Kacey’s Banquet Hall, Restaurant and Lounge is looking for an experienced partner—a catering company and/or chef—to do business...