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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.
Pritzker administration releases applications for cannabis infuser, transporter and craft grower licenses
Applications will be accepted beginning February 14, 2020
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Agriculture
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 11, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Agriculture...
Department of Employment Security migrates to State Tax Lien Registry
Central database replaces need to search, use separate county systems
information provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 9, 2020) – Businesses...
Pritzker administration announces cannabis sales figures
Over $10 million in sales in first days
information provided by the Office of the Governor
CHICAGO, Ill. (January 6, 2020) – The Illinois Department of...
New minimum wage rates in effect for 2020
Illinois Department of Labor reminds workers to watch their wages
information provided by the Illinois Department of Labor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 4, 2020) – Illinoisans rang...
IDOR reminds Illinois businesses of Minimum Wage Tax Credit available this year
Small businesses can offset up to 25 percent of wage increase on withholding taxes
information provided by the Illinois Department of Revenue
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 4,...
Eighth round of ‘Same Site’ licenses announced for adult use cannabis
information provided by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
CHICAGO, Ill. (December 31, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional...
All cultivation centers in Illinois now approved to grow for adult use
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 27, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has now approved all 21...
South Suburban College announces development of Barber College
Pending approval from Illinois Community College Board
information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (December 24, 2019) – The South Suburban College (SSC) Board...
Lansing Public Library to host third Census Job Fair
Friday, December 27, 10:00am–12:00noon
by Melanie Jongsma
BURR RIDGE, Ill. (December 22, 2019) - "They wanted to do this one more time before January hiring begins,"...
Planting Possibilities announces second consecutive CARF accreditation
information provided by Planting Possibilities
HIGHLAND, Ind. (December 21, 2019) - Planting Possibilities has been accredited for a period of three years for its employment...
US Census Bureau eager to fill jobs
by Melanie Jongsma
BURR RIDGE, Ill. (December 14, 2019) - The Illinois State Library and the Illinois Complete Count Commission are asking libraries—including the Lansing...
2019–2020 Festivals & Events Guide now available from CSCVB
information provided by Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau
LANSING, Ill. (December 7, 2019) – The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau has released...
Hiring event at Allied Universal
Security professionals needed
ROSEMONT, Ill. (December 7, 2019) - Allied Universal, a leading security and facility services company in North America, will host two open...
Lansing-opoly board games arrive in time for Christmas
Limited quantities availableby Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 5, 2019) - Just in time for holiday gift-giving, cases of Lansing-opoly board games arrived at the...
New law requires parking area operators to collect and remit tax from customers beginning January 1
SPRINGFIELD - Effective January 1, 2020, parking area operators will be required to register with the state of Illinois and begin collecting and remitting...