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0 Business The Paycheck Protection Program benefited nearly 12 million businesses in the U.S., including some in North Center-Roscoe Village. Local News , Patch Staff Posted Reply NORTH CENTER-ROSCOE VILLAGE, IL — Applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program have closed after benefiting more than 11.8 million pandemic-stricken businesses, including many in North Center-Roscoe Village. The Paycheck Protection Program started in April 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), and was extended until May 31, 2021. There were 435,736 PPP loans approved in Illinois in 2021 alone, according to the Small Business Administration. The total 2021 amount approved was 15,328,824,895. Loan applications were processed through banks and other traditional lenders, with the SBA backing the resulting loans. Around $800 billion in loans were approved nationwide under the program. The … [Read more...] about Which North Center-Roscoe Village Businesses Got PPP Loans

New York (CNN Business) Retailers have already signaled big sales are coming for the holidays — with one major, sparkly exception. Stores are looking to offload overstocks of clothes, shoes, toys, gadgets and furniture. But jewelry might evade all that deep discounting. That's because holiday jewelry sales have been on fire over the last two years. On an annual basis they surged 32% in 2021 and 26.2% in 2020, according to MasterCard's SpendingPulse report that tracks retail spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 , the peak period for year-end gift shopping each year. "Jewelry is in good shape heading into this holiday season," said Marshal Cohen, chief retail industry adviser with NPD Group. He expects consumers will gravitate to bling because they perceive it to be a "good investment gift, so spending limits by consumers will feel better spent on jewelry." Fine jewelry like diamond studs and necklaces — and maybe even an engagement ring — have … [Read more...] about Expect big holiday sales on everything but the bling

0 Business North Center-Roscoe Village area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Local Data , Patch Staff Posted Reply NORTH CENTER-ROSCOE VILLAGE, IL — The Restaurant Revitalization Fund doled out more than $28.6 billion in grants to eateries that sustained financial losses during the pandemic, including several North Center-Roscoe Village area restaurants. The fund was established as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of March 2021. More than 101,000 restaurants received grants as of June 30, according to the Small Business Administration. The average grant size was $283,000. Restaurants were eligible for up to $10 million in grants, with no more than $5 million per location. Funds don’t have to be repaid if they are used for eligible expenses, such as payroll or rent, through March 11, 2023. The following North Center-Roscoe Village area restaurants were among those that … [Read more...] about North Center-Roscoe Village Area Restaurants Received Revitalization Grants

23 Business As gas prices fall, inflation is accelerating in services such as groceries, restaurant meals, rent and medical care. Beth Dalbey , Patch Staff Posted Replies ACROSS AMERICA — Inflation is slowing down, led largely by tumbling gasoline prices, but Americans will continue to feel pain at grocery stores and other places, according to the July Consumer Price Index report released Wednesday. Consumer prices jumped 8.5 percent in July, compared with a year earlier, but that was down from the 9.1 percent year-over-year increase in June, a four-decade high, according to the report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Supply chain snarls are also loosening, with fewer ships moored off Southern California ports and shipping costs declining. Prices for commodities like corn, wheat and copper have fallen steeply. Americans paid an average of $4.01 for a gallon of regular gas Wednesday, compared with $4.68 a month … [Read more...] about Inflation Eases With Falling Gas Prices, But Other Costs Rise

0 Business The Count-down has begun. And of corpse, it's expected to be a fang-tastic dining experience at the Romain eatery opening in East Haven. Ellyn Santiago , Patch Staff Posted Reply EAST HAVEN, CT — Anticipation has been building around the opening of Transilvania Restaurant & Bar, a promised unique dining experience in East Haven. Romanian food is not exactly common fare. And, the vibe too is expected to be singular. "Drop in for a FANG-TASTIC dining experience." "We are DYING to meet you!" Having moved from Fairfield to East Haven, the Romanian eatery has a soft-opening Oct. 15 with its grand opening Oct. 22. Right in time for Halloween. "Thank you for being here for us all along the way it was not an easy journey but we are finally opening," wrote owners Chris and Alina Caldarariu on Facebook. The restaurant isn't all about food and drink. It's a museum of sorts. It includes a … [Read more...] about Going Batty Waiting? It’s Not Been In Vein, Transilvania Opens Oct. 15

0 Real Estate The location, across from North Branford HS, has plenty of parking and two curb cuts for easy in and out onto the highly travelled Route 80. Ellyn Santiago , Patch Staff Posted Reply NORTH BRANFORD, CT — Pictures can be deceiving. The property at 635 Foxon Road in North Branford is a commercial site. Listed by Gregory G Robbins, Houlihan Lawrence Wd, the 1,200 building selling for $350,000, is just the place to grow a business. Formally a three bedroom, one bath ranch style home, it had been home to a Wellness Group for many years. Four separate rooms with a large common area, kitchen and full basement, it's perfect for any type of service business. It has plenty of parking and two curb cuts for easy in and out onto the highly travelled Route 80 with daily car count over 10,000. An excellent location with 200 feet of road frontage, it's across the street from North Branford High School and a stone's throw to … [Read more...] about 635 Foxon Road Is The ‘Perfect’ Location For A Service Business

Click here to read the full article. April Luca, founder of Gold Sky Productions, is an expert in the curious art of curating vibes. “One of my first events was in Soho, N.Y., and a famous radio host leaked the event location on his show that day,” Luca begins with a smile. “The event guest list was already at 500, with a venue cap at 200. Hours before the event started, uninvited guests began lining the streets of Soho, queuing up for the event.” The line snaked around the blocks of Lower Manhattan. The door person was a no-show so Luca started handling her duties herself — at which point she got pinged that the guest of honor got into a car accident on the way. Buzzed by police helicopters and facing a determined and indomitable queue, Luca did what almost no one else could: “We partied,” says Luca. “And my pink dress slayed.” “I am someone who built my career in the business of vibes,” explains Luca, defining the enigmatic buzzword as “the intangible pulse of a party.” Luca … [Read more...] about Meet April Luca, the Architect Behind Variety’s Power of Women Event: I ‘Built My Career in the Business of Vibes’

Rihanna will perform at the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12 as the NFL enters the first year of a new deal with Apple Music as primary sponsor of the halftime show, replacing Pepsi. It is the first scheduled return to the stage for an artist who last performed publicly at the Grammy Awards in early 2018 and whose most recent solo album, “Anti,” was released in January 2016. “We’re excited to partner with Rihanna, Roc Nation and the NFL to bring music and sports fans a momentous show,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats. The announcement is an about-face for the singer, who was among the artists who rebuffed invitations to perform on football’s biggest stage in support of Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who has been unable to find a new team since he became a free agent in March 2017. Kaepernick accused the league of blackballing him because of his kneeling during the national anthem to protest police … [Read more...] about Fans rejoice at news of Rihanna concert that involves football

(BPT) - No place in your home has the potential to blend utility and luxury quite like the shower. When you step into that space, it's about more than getting clean. It's your own little oasis in a busy world where you can rejuvenate and focus on self-care. If your current shower leaves something to be desired, it's time to invest in your house and in yourself with an upgrade. Whether your budget allows a complete remodel or you simply want to enhance the current space, here are three elements to elevating the shower with touches of luxury and lasting appeal. Timeless design Design trends come and go, so when you're deciding on the design components for your shower, consider a timeless aesthetic and high-quality materials that will last. For example, the Statement Showering Collection re-envisions showering at the most basic level and brings a range of unique shapes and sizes to the shower, breathing new life into well-loved standards and marrying the latest in technology … [Read more...] about 3 elements to transform your shower into a soothing oasis

Photo-Illustration: by Intelligencer; Photo by Cathrine White Chris Cuomo is attempting a comeback — or at least, he’s “moving forward,” as he tells Kara Swisher in this episode of our new podcast , On With Kara Swisher . Just a couple years ago, the former CNN anchor was hosting chummy (and extremely popular) segments interviewing his brother, then New York governor Andrew Cuomo , on a network run by his friend, then CNN chief Jeff Zucker . These days, he’s taping his own podcast, The Chris Cuomo Project , from his dining room while gearing up for a new cable show on a far smaller network, NewsNation — and seeking $125 million in damages from his former employer. Cuomo was unceremoniously dismissed from CNN late last year after a multi-month saga that centered around the relationship between the anchor and his brother. First there was the governor’s downplaying of nursing-home deaths , which by June 2020 led CNN to reinstate a ban on the brotherly … [Read more...] about Chris Cuomo Wants to Move Forward. Can He?