Le Village in Des Plaines, IL: A Thriving Business Reshaping Work-Life Balance for Parents Liz and Andy Bruss, a dynamic husband-and-wife duo from Park Ridge, Illinois, turned a personal need into a thriving business that’s reshaping work-life balance for parents....
A Legacy of Business Ownership When Billy Banks of Elkhart, Indiana acquired General Machine in 2025, it wasn’t just a business move—it was the next chapter in a lifelong entrepreneurial journey. Coming from a legacy of business ownership…his grandfather founded the...
The undeniable parallels between motherhood and entrepreneurial excellence explain why so many women possess an innate capacity for startup success. The tenacity, leadership, discipline, dedication, resilience, process-minded mentality, and self-esteem honed through...
In 2008, Catherine Tojaga opened CT Mechanical (CTM), an innovative, woman-owned HVAC construction business. Catherine, a Registered Professional Engineer and Registered Energy Professional with a background in design engineering, started CT Mechanical with the idea...
At first glance, Growth Corp and Lavergne’s Tavern don’t appear to have much in common. One is a non-profit provider of small business financing and the other is Berwyn’s local hangout, restaurant and bar. However, they share one very important passion: community...
