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Local Business Spotlight - Eliza V’s Framing & Printing
Meet Eliza Vee, owner of Eliza V’s Framing & Printing on Ashland Ave in Lakeview. Her father, Peter Vee, started this business the day she was born and taught her everything she knows. After his devastating passing due to pancreatic cancer in July of 2020, Eliza decided to re-brand and is proud to take the reins and continue to offer the same passion and creativity her father brought to the business. Read on to learn more, such as what Eliza loves about running her business and some of her favorite hobbies.
Local Business Spotlight - Plump Room
Meet Brittany Dickinson, owner of Plump Room, a new luxurious Botox bar in Lakeview. Brittany was actually introduced to the world of injectables as a dentist. Read on to find out how the quarantine period in 2020 gave Brittany the idea to start an injectables boutique and what she loves about running her business.
Local Business Spotlight - Ellie Thompson + Co
Meet Ellie Thompson, owner of Ellie Thompson + Co. She is an accomplished jewelry maker and avid biker, finding that biking helps feed her creativity. One thing many people don’t know about her store is that she loves teaching people about rocks and gemstones, and has a special drawer in her shop for children to pick from and start their own rock collections.
Local Business Spotlight - Lugertha Rose Modeling Agency
Meet owner Jemal Lavan Hancock and board president, Mr. Raymundo Santana Jr. of Lugertha Rose Modeling Agency and producers of the fine art magazine, Beauty Thru the Lens. Through their online magazine, they aim to show you the best of fine art from different parts of the world. Read our interview with Jemal Lavan to learn more.
Local Business Spotlight - Josh Beaton Photography
Meet Josh Beaton, owner of Josh Beaton Photography. He photographs in a very dramatic, moody style that could live on the pages of any current fashion magazine. His favorite part about his job is seeing the confidence shine through his clients once they see their portraits. Read our interview with Josh to learn more about how he started his business and hobbies he has outside of his work.
Local Business Spotlight: Brick and Cake
Meet Ernesto Luthje, owner of Brick and Cake, a new bakery that opened in Roscoe Village during the pandemic. Read our interview with Ernesto for the inspiring story of how he started his own business and the reason behind his bakery's name.
Local Business Spotlight: Pioneer Realty Group
Meet Helen Bailey and Sean Flynt, owners of Pioneer Realty Group. They opened their office on Lincoln Ave in 2017 and have loved running their own business ever since, from seeing their staff grow to being able to work together as a married couple. Read our interview with them to learn more and hear some of their favorite spots in Lakeview!
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