Business Highlights

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2021 Business Highlights

ASI

Amalgamated Services, Inc. (ASI)

Amalgamated Services, Inc. (ASI) has been a client of the Illinois APEX Accelerator at College of DuPage since 2008.

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Andrew's Garden Floral Couture

Andrew's Garden Floral Couture

Andrew’s Garden is a European-style floral and gift shop with its original location in Downtown Wheaton, Illinois.

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Baker Logisitics

Baker Logistics Consulting Services

Baker Logistics specializes in transportation and logistics consulting services, areas many companies may be unfamiliar with or may not have resources to handle in-house.

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Carver Sprouts

Carver Sprouts

Carver Sprouts LLC, founded in the Spring of 2021 and a client of the Illinois SBDC, is already living its mission. The minority-owned business (operated by Deneen and Glennis Lenoir) is committed not only to providing sustainable, local-grown, nutrient-dense foods to underserved communities, but also to helping close the gap of food insecurity by educating those communities on the benefits of eating healthier.

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Center Tool Company

Center Tool Company

Center Tool Company opened their doors in 1997 and for the past 44 years has been a full-service machine shop offering customer’s confidence in quality and delivery.

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Ditto Foods

Ditto Foods

Ditto Foods is a minority-owned hydroponic farming company located in south suburban Chicago with a focus on social responsibility and sustainability.

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Hip-Hop Fit with Gene Hicks

Hip Hop Fit with Gene Hicks

Hip Hop Fit with Gene Hicks is a husband/wife-owned fitness studio delivering a unique total body workout through a blend of basic hip hop moves and calisthenics, all set to a hot hip-hop soundtrack.

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letzgo

letzgo

letzgo is a hyper-local digital marketing and savings platform that connects businesses (experiences) and consumers. Businesses enhance awareness of their brand and increase revenue while consumers save money via promotions and learn more about the businesses.

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Oasis Lawn and Landscape

Oasis Lawn and Landscape

Oasis Lawn and Landscape LLC is a Winfield-based startup delivering customer-driven landscape care and snow plowing services in DuPage County. Oasis Lawn and Landscape started working with Doug Voegtle, a Program Specialist of the Illinois SBDC at College of DuPage, during the pandemic in June 2020.

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Sandhill Coffee

Sandhill Coffee

At Sandhill Coffee, they appreciate the importance of a good cup of coffee. They want to be the provider for high quality coffee, connecting the consumer to others and to the outdoors.

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The Silicon BlackGroup

The Silicon BlackGroup

Their mission is to ensure that brand, data, business and technology are safe and secure by delivering the exact security and compliance solutions needed to mitigate risk.

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Simple Solutions Training

Simple Solutions Training, LLC

Simple Solutions Training, LLC is a 100% minority, woman-owned business, and run by a certified corporate trainer that makes a difference in the lives of those seeking a transition to a more productive livelihood.

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The Tidy Queens

The Tidy Queens

For over a decade, The Tidy Queens Corporation professionals have been working together with local businesses and residents to deliver the best rates, reliability, and services on commercial janitorial expertise of all kinds.

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2020 Business Highlights

Ballco

Ballco Manufacturing, Inc.

Established over 30 years, Ballco Manufacturing, Inc. is a customer focused company that machines precision CNC parts for a wide range of industries throughout the United States. Their dedication to their customers drives them to invest in "state of the art technologies" and "best practices".

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BISCO

Bisco Inc.

Bisco Inc. is a quality-focused, customer-driven company, located in Schaumburg, IL. With the mission of improving restorative dentistry in mind, Bisco has a strong presence in US & overseas markets- the full range products for each restorative procedure are marketed to more than 60 counties through a network of carefully selected distributors.

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EVOLET EVE Wine Shop

Evolet Eve Wine Shop

Evolet Eve Wine Shop is an experience like no other in the way to shop for artisan wine and craft beer. The space is engineered with family in mind, so whether or not you have your child in tow, you can get the wine shopping experience. Go ahead, momma! Take your time and read that wine label. You deserve it.

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IMS Inc.

Industrial Measurement Systems, Inc.

Industrial Measurement Systems, Inc (IMS Inc.) is a research and development firm that creates measurement systems to speed product development, measure critical material properties and improve product quality. It develops and manufactures systems for automotive, electronics and defense industries with an extensive background in material science, sensor technology and manufacturing technology to produce measurement solutions that accommodate the constraints imposed by material and manufacturing environments and to produce results that relate to product performance.

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Nomic Health/Oloop

Nomic Health/Oloop Technology Solutions

This joint venture launched in 2019 between Oloop Technology Solutions and Saratoga Medical Center. Nomic Health, as an United States SBA 8(a) Joint Venture, provides a full spectrum of Healthcare and Agile IT Services. Saratoga Medical Center is a woman and minority-owned small business that has been providing physicians, nurses, dental and ancillary personnel to the Air Force, Army and Navy since 1984.

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Prairie Gymnastics

Prairie Gymnastics Club

Darion and Jillian Knight became the new owners of Prairie Gymnastics in 2018. Prairie Gymnastics is a “neighborhood” gym, locally owned, community based and family friendly. They offer preschool gymnastics for children 2-6 years of age, recreational gymnastics and tumbling for children 6 and up, competitive gymnastics, preschool open gym time, birthday parties, Parent’s Night Out, and field trips. All of their staff members are USAG Professional members, USAG Safety certified, background checked, dedicated to educating kids through the sport of gymnastics, and lots of fun!

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Sushi Ukai

Sushi Ukai

Sushi Ukai offers a sophisticated twist on the traditional Japanese style of casual eating. From sushi, sashimi, classic sushi rolls, bento boxes, and cooked Japanese dishes, our menu is focused on pleasing our customers. Our elegant, Japanese decor and friendly staff will make your visit memorable. We take great pride in the freshness of fish. Our Executive Chef hand-selects fresh fish for our daily sushi 7 days a week. If Dong cannot get the quality he desires or the price he needs to make sushi affordable for you, he will not buy it. Only the best quality at the best price guarantees to fulfill his expectations for the customer. Miso and 'Sweet and Sour' Soups are made fresh daily.

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Contact Information

Business Development Center
535 Duane Street, Office 233
Glen Ellyn IL 60137
(630) 942-2600
Email: bdc@cod.edu

Jean Lin, Center Manager
Phone: (630) 942-3041
Fax: (630) 942-2606
Email: lini@cod.edu

Regular Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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