Rose Pest Solutions Now Serving Beverly/Morgan Park
By Aaqila Harvey Rose Pest Solutions is excited to announce the opening of its new office at 10644 S. Western Avenue in the Beverly/Morgan Park area. This expansion enables Rose to better serve the South Side and surrounding suburbs, providing top-notch pest control services focusing on environmentally friendly methods and personalized solutions. “The Beverly neighborhood […]
G&L Remains Open; Longtime Walden Parkway Auto Shop Still Up for Sale
By Tim Moran The G&L Automotive Services auto repair shop that’s been operating out of the same spot on 99th and Walden Parkway and owned by the Wedster family for more than 70 years is still open, although plans remain in the works to close the shop once the building at 9920 S. Walden Parkway […]
Look and Feel Your Best with Bijou Body Spa
By Brian Marchetti Bijou Body Spa, 1935 W. 95th St., a new BAPA Business Member, offers a variety of non-invasive services for body contouring, pain relief, and therapies to achieve and maintain wellness. Meaning “jewel” in French, the word bijou reflects owner LaTrina Joshua’s passion for helping her clients maintain their beauty and wellness. […]
Al’s Cookie Mixx Promotes Employment for Adults with Special Needs
By Kristin Boza Chef Alvin Green, known throughout the neighborhood for his personal/private chef business, is now in the cookie business. Al’s Cookie Mixx creates handmade, small batch, luxe gourmet cookies made with the finest ingredients, all while employing adults with special needs. Green’s youngest son, Aiden, lives with autism and he inspired Green’s idea […]
Journey to the New Joplin Marley Studios
By Brittany Wiley BAPA Business Liaison Meg’n Barba opened Tranquility Salon with her sister, Katie Barba Schickel, in January 2007. She was 21 years old, a young mother will little knowledge of business practices, but she knew she wanted to create an environment that made people feel good. And for 14 years, Barba did just that and more. She is honored that she has […]
Sprout & Berry
By Brittany Wiley BAPA Business Liaison Born and raised in Beverly/Morgan Park, Claire Richards has been immersed in the community for her whole life. She comes from a family of entrepreneurs who own DiCola’s Seafood, Olivia’s Garden and Candace’s Antiques. After receiving her MBA in marketing and social media in 2013, Richards started her own company, Amplify7. Since then, […]
Seeing the Dentist During the Pandemic
Dentistry is essential to a person’s overall healthcare, but many people have been reluctant to see their dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Dr. Raunak Patel, dentists have been prepared to deal with infectious diseases for decades. “Even though dental offices are aerosol–creating environments, the benefits of going to a dentist outweigh the risks,” he said. […]
New Business Blooms on Walden Parkway
By Brittany Wiley BAPA Business Liaison On July 11, Oak & Bloom celebrated the grand opening of their boutique at 9909 S. Walden Pkwy. Step inside their captivating space to find a meticulously curated collection of vintage home décor by Angelina Schmelling accompanied by stunning stems thoughtfully arranged for you in–house by floral designer Erin Cox. You […]
Business Update
By Brittany Wiley Welcome Andre Erving and Erving’s Companies, LLC. Erving started this brand in 2017, and it is the foundation for many other companies. Their goal is to help individuals and businesses succeed. Erving’s Training & Consulting provides Freight Broker Training & Consulting services for those who are interested in joining the logistics industry. The training course is one week, after training, students are placed with a brokerage to exercise what they learned. Erving’s Connect Logistics provides full service brokerage […]
Beverly Dry Goods Brings South Side Pride to Walden
By Brittany Wiley BAPA Business Liaison Mary Bujwid and her fiancé Jason Moss have been bringing South Side-inspired wares to the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood since January 2019. Through their hard work and the support of the community, they will open Beverly Dry Goods bricks-and-mortar on Thurs., July 2 at 9915 S. Walden Pkwy. (formerly occupied by Capsule). “I truly feel that there is nowhere else in the city where we would be as successful […]