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| BMW of Orland Park opened in its new digs over the weekend. |
Southland Savvy
BMW of Orland Park opened the doors Saturday of its new home at 159th Street and Wolf Road in Orland Park and will hold its ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The dealership on Friday moved from its longtime home at 8470 W. 159th St. That space will be used by the adjacent Mercedes-Benz of Orland Park. Both dealerships are owned by the same Pennsylvania-based auto group.
The new 60,000-square-foot dealership has a tax-sharing agreement with the village for sales tax generated by the new store for the next 10 years as well as a property tax abatement agreement.
For information, visit BMW of Orland Park or its Facebook page.
Burrito Loco Changes Name
El Burrito Loco at 8005 W. 183rd St. in Tinley Park was sold recently and it now goes by the name Los 3 Burritos. Everything else remains the same including the hours, menu, quality of the food and its phone number, 708-429-4195.
CSCVB Celebrates National Tourism Day
The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau will host a Business After Hours to observe National Tourism Day on Wednesday, May 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the CSCVB Offices, 2304 E. 173rd St. in Lansing, with a celebration of tourism's benefits to the local, regional and state economy.
In addition, CSCVB will host a silent auction with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Sertoma Centre, 4343 W. 123rd St. in Alsip, a training and job placement center for disabled adults.
For information, call Elizabeth at 708-895-8200.
Veterans Business Boot Camp
Governors State University will host its annual Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on Wednesday, May 9.
The daylong event includes speakers, seminars, expert panel discussions designed to promote veteran business start-up and growth and development of existing veteran-owned businesses.
Seminar topics include Marketing Your Business on a Shoestring Budget, Veteran Financing Opportunities Through the SBA and a Variety of Lenders, Military Friendly Franchising Opportunities, Your Internet Presence, Planning Your New Business, Business Plans Why?, Biz Plan Financials, Government Contracting - How to get my business Certified MBE, WBE, SDVOSB 8(a), Export Opportunities the "Law and Order of Entrepreneurship," Business Killers, Develop a Referral Mindset and Perception - what are they thinking?
The event is free to veterans. A complimentary breakfast and full lunch will be provided.
All presentation material and other helpful tools will be provided free to attendees on a dog tag-style flash drive.
Cost is $25 for business partners of veterans and family members (due at registration).
For information, call Bob Rakstang at 708-534-8390.
If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.
You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at http://www.southlandbusinessnews.blogspot.com/.
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