The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce celebrated four new businesses with ribbon cuttings in October. The newcomers include a women's clothing shop, a child care center, a fitness studio and a restaurant.
The Chamber held ceremonies for JAYNE boutique, Kiddie Academy of Elmhurst, Level Up Fitness and Maple & Yolk, according to the Chamber's November president's message. Ambassadors, board members, elected officials and staff attended.
Three of the four sit along North York Street. JAYNE, a women's apparel, footwear and accessories boutique, is at 124 N. York St. Maple & Yolk, listed in the Chamber directory as a restaurant, is at 254 N. York St. Kiddie Academy of Elmhurst opened at 385 N. York St.
Kiddie Academy held its ribbon cutting on Oct. 16. The 10,500-square-foot child care center has 10 classrooms and is equipped to serve 151 children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, according to the Elmhurst Independent. The location brought about 25 jobs.
John Gurgone, vice president of operations at Kiddie's Playgroup Management, said in a statement published by the Elmhurst Independent that the Elmhurst location is the company's 12th academy in the Chicago area and its first in Elmhurst.
Level Up Fitness, a personal training facility specializing in small-group and one-on-one coaching, is based at 17W775 Butterfield Rd. in Oak Brook. The business lists Elmhurst and Villa Park among the communities it serves.
Book club and milestones
Jennifer Veremis, the Chamber's president and CEO, also announced a new program called Booked for Business. The quarterly book club, run in partnership with the Elmhurst Public Library, focuses on titles about leadership, growth and professional development.
It is open to all Elmhurst business owners and professionals, not just Chamber members. There are no regular meetings or formal commitments. The first book title is set to be revealed Thursday, Nov. 5.
The Chamber's November message also noted a member milestone: Yorky's is marking 30 years of Chamber membership.
