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Experiencing a fire can be an overwhelming and traumatic event. The aftermath of fire damage often includes the destruction caused by flames and smoke damage, water damage from firefighting efforts, and potential structural issues.

SplitSimple.com, an organization focused on assisting Chicago and Denver based individuals with uncontested divorce mediation, announced the winner of their $500 scholarship contest held over the summer. Ashley Bline, enrolled at Western Oregon University, studying sociology with the goal of getting a masters degree in social work, impressed the panel of judges with her commitment to serving military families.

Jay Dutton M.D., F.A.C.S., board certified facial plastic surgeon with offices in Oak Brook and Tinley Park, IL has posted a visual infographic on Rhinoplasty to give his patients an easy way to better understand this procedure. Dr. Dutton is creating an infographic library to support the educational information on his site. As part of the cosmetic surgery series, this infographic is focused specifically on cosmetic rhinoplasty.

The real estate industry is at a really interesting intersection," says Lofty Founder and President Andrew Nast. "The rest of the world is increasingly moving towards 'do it for me' business models with companies like Uber and Zenefits leading the way by providing an easy to use service with awesome customer care. This is creating a generation of people who are accustomed to high-touch, people powered services, with that expectation spilling over into every aspect of their lives. Including the way they buy, sell, rent, and manage real estate." However, Andrew says, up until now the real estate industry has been generally slow to adopt these same changes.

Howard Packaging, a leader in packaging solutions, offers custom recycled paper shopping bags for businesses that want to provide customers with an environmentally sustainable shopping experience.

The fourth annual Street Fight Summit West, took place June 2, 2015 at the Terra Gallery in San Francisco, CA.

Acclaimed restaurants with an active Facebook business page will soon have a new way of showcasing their 5-star reviews and ratings from food critics.

Based upon a recent industry study released, brick homes are currently experiencing a resale value of 5 to 10% more than siding or stucco homes. However, according to specialists in the field, the problem comes for homeowners who are looking to sell older brick homes. Says an industry specialist Mike Bruno of Bruno's Tuckpointing, "Even though brick is very strong, it is still susceptible to weathering, and cracking. That means that even new homes may require maintenance to ensure the overall integrity of the home. The longer you wait, the worse the damage to your stone or brick will become."

Unexpected disasters do not have a date, hence the word "unexpected." These disasters can pop up out of nowhere, so it is always best to be prepared with some handy survival kits, survival food and survival gear. An emergency survival kit is a group of tools, gear and supplies that are gathered in advance and are needed to get through sudden disasters or emergencies.

The Invincible 6-Figure Healer Telesummit, hosted by the Academy for Invincible Healers, is an empowering interview-style telesummit online with 18 speakers lined up to offer advice, guidance, and activation for healers to find out how to earn 6-figures in their healing business.

McHenry's Annual Fiesta Days Music Fest is Friday, July 10th thru Sunday, July 12th as part of the McHenry Area Chamber's Fiesta Days Festival.  This year's headlining act on Saturday, July 11th is the legendary Ace Frehley, former guitar player and "Space Man" of the band KISS.  This is Ace Frehley's only North American show this summer and his only Midwestern show all year! Tickets are on sale now at mchenryfiestadays.com and VIP seats are available.

The fierce competition among Chicagoland small business owners hasn't thwarted Scott Steik's dream to grow his suburban-based refrigerator repair company, A Fast Local Refrigerator Repair (AFLRR). After 13 years of hard work to run his business and author his website, FixMyFridge.net, Scott learned that the recipe for small business success is simple: provide above average customer satisfaction both on and offline.

Squeechy is a hands-free back scrubber that attaches to the wall of any shower and offers comfortable soap application as well as exfoliation of the skin on the back and shoulders.  Its ergonomic shape includes a soap dispenser and adjustable height mechanism to create the perfect shower experience for all users.  Now, the creators of this innovative back scrubbing device have launched a Kickstarter campaign in order to raise funds for the production and distribution of this product.

A global leader in event management services, GMS Events (gmsevents.com) is proud to announce their 20 year anniversary celebration. The full-service event and meeting planning company, considered an industry leader in creating unique creative events, is part of a family of companies all specializing in various aspects of the hospitality industry.

B12ShotChicago is offering high quality B12 injection packages at reasonable rates. These potent B12 packages are considered to be more affordable than any deal on Groupon. The online store is providing fast, easy, affordable and hassle free experience to customers.

One Million Degrees (OMD)—a Chicago nonprofit organization that empowers low-income, highly motivated students at 11 Chicago-area community colleges to succeed in school, in work, and in life—announced a new partnership with Allstate to support the pilot of OMD's first-ever summer acceleration program.

Fresh Design Studio, LLC, a leading creative agency, announces its office relocation to 29 E.Madison, Chicago, IL 60602. Fresh Design Studio will continue dedicating its superior services  in brand design, creative communication, and digital implementation at the heart of Chicago's business innovation hub.

Chicago-based ReviewTrackers has released a report on the impact of online review websites such as of Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google, Foursquare, etc.

Keebomed.com is a well-known online supplier for medical equipment and they deal in new and used systems. They are offering Chison ECO-3 VET EXPERT, an effective and reliable vet ultrasound system for $7,499.00. They also deal in orthopedic systems such as surgical sutures, anesthesia machines and patient monitors.

Danielle Colyer, partner at Colyer Law Group, PC (312) 922-5152 specializes in bankruptcy law. She has collected the questions clients most commonly ask, and developed a free video series. Available on YouTube and the firm's website at http://colyerlaw.net/chicago-bankruptcy-attorney-lawyer/ the videos offer answers — from choosing a bankruptcy attorney in Chicago to preparing for the bankruptcy process — to enable informed decision making. The helpful information can be viewed from any mobile device.

For almost fifteen years, Recycled Rubber Products, LLC has been supplying rubber mulch for various industries to generate a surface that protects from falls and injuries. The company manufactures and distributes high-quality rubber mulch that can be used for playgrounds, horse arenas, military obstacle courses and more. Recently, the company partnered up with Gorilla Playsets, a business leader in the market of swing sets. Recycled Rubber Products, LLC is pleased to announce that aside from rubber mulch, their company is now retailing the ready-to-assemble cedar wood swing sets of Gorilla Playsets. Customers are invited to obtain the children's swing sets through the service of Recycled Rubber Products, LLC.

Clever Belle is made up of a group of siblings who believe that girls should be able to wear clothing that outwardly displays their interests and dreams.  Their original t-shirt designs reflect the idea that girls should be encouraged to pursue their passions and challenge gender stereotypes.  Now, the group has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to produce and distribute these shirts on a broad scale.

Ultrasound Machine is one of the leading online retailers who provide diagnostic ultrasound machines at affordable prices. The rapidly growing company has gained good reputation and customer satisfaction for providing warranty and service with every ultrasound machine and they also provide veterinary ultrasound scanners for sale.

Urszula Gogol, a green artist based out of Chicago, has been engaged in an exceptional project for the last three years of her life. Since 2012, she has been maintaining a detailed document of the environmental impact of her daily consumption. She accomplishes this by collecting and transforming Post-Consumer Paper into GREENART. Over the last three years, her GREENART artistic practice has been responsible for the art-recycling of more than two-hundred and fifty pounds of post consumer paper. Through GREENART sales and public discourse, this project has also advocated for sustainability.

JNS Holdings Corporation through its subsidiaries, operates as an owner/operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, electrical & control system services and equipment leasing. Today announced guidance regarding shareholder questions and concerns regarding First Quarter Earnings and Preferred Share Structure.

Soumar Masonry Restoration, one of Chicagoland's leading masonry specialists, launched a new, improved online estimate request form at the company's website. Incorporating updated back-end technology that will allow for quicker turnaround time, the new tool will give everyone from contractors to homeowners faster, more convenient access to the skilled, diligent masonry repair chicago so frequently depends on. Since 1938, Soumar Masonry Restoration has been a top provider of masonry services to commercial, industrial, and residential customers throughout the Chicago area and the greater Midwest.

Chicagoland residents now have a quick, hassle-free way to get their dirty dishes cleaned, following the launch of on-demand dishwashing service by new start-up- Sudsy.