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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.
Mingles Bar & Grill to open soon on Torrence with outdoor seating and ‘Soul food Sundays’
Minnie Daniels will soon have a bar of her own as she readies to open Mingles Bar & Grill in Suites H and I at 17030 Torrence Avenue...
Chicago’s Chicken Shack opens on Ridge Road
"We sell chicken, fish and shrimp," Shatira LaRose said, CEO of Chicago's Chicken Shack, which now has a Lansing location...
Fine Tune Auto plans expansion to neighboring vacant property
"During our busy times we can definitely use an extra bay," Brennan said, owner of Fine Tune Auto in Lansing...
‘The plan is unchanged’ – One Trick Pony owner gives update on Ridge Road gastropub
Last week, the owner of One Trick Pony appeared before the board with a simple message: "The excitement remains. The plan is unchanged...
From strikes to labor laws: How the U.S. adopted the five-day workweek
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The five-day, 40-hour workweek became part of American labor law partly due to Henry Ford. In 1926, the founder of the Ford Motor...
New Lansing business licenses awarded in July 2023
The following is a list of new business licenses awarded in the Village of Lansing in July of 2023...
JJ’s Original Maxwell Street plans September opening on Torrence
Double drive-thru windows are planned for a JJ's Original Maxwell Street fast-food restaurant at 17310 Torrence Avenue...
How gas prices have changed across the U.S. since the 1970s
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CheapInsurance.com used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to chart monthly changes in gas prices over the past 45 years...
Longtime ‘dry town’ South Holland issues first liquor license at restaurant
The Village of South Holland issued its first ever liquor license this month to a long-standing pancake house in the community...
Delta Freight Systems to bring truck dealership to Lansing
Vacant land is expected to become home to Delta Freight, a large trucking operation that has the potential to bring significant sales tax...
Updated ‘Cheers and Beers’ guide published by CSCVB
The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau's Cheers and Beers guide offers contains information about many local breweries, wineries...
Silver Line to close Lansing plant; 274 employees to be ‘separated from employment’
A total of 274 people will lose their jobs as the Silver Line Building Products plant, located at 16801 Exchange Ave., winds down operations....
Now open, The CPR Site aims to save lives
The CPR Site, a new and potentially life-saving business opened earlier this year at 3436 Ridge Road in Lansing...
New Lansing business licenses awarded in June 2023
The following is a list of new business licenses awarded in the Village of Lansing in June of 2023...
‘You go in there, and you feel at home’ – 100-year-old Gayety’s customer reflects on a childhood staple
“When we would go into the Gayety’s, there was Mr. Papageorge. He would greet us at the door almost every time and he had a cigar."