After Hours

Elgin City Councilwoman Rose Martinez joined Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce staff, ambassadors and local businesses attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Paul Davis Emergency Services, 1700 Todd Farm Road in Elgin. The firm provides services for cleanup and repair due to water, fire, mold, storms, and other disasters. Courtesy of Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Timeless Beauty Salon, 1610 Commons Drive, Suite 26 in Geneva on July 10. Letisia Willis cut the ribbon held by Neil Johnson, Geneva Chamber of Commerce board member, and Zach Norbut, from Sweet Sensations, a chamber member. They were surrounded by friends, Geneva chamber staff, ambassadors, and board members. Courtesy of Geneva Chamber of Commerce

The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Buddy’s Home Furnishings with a ribbon cutting with city Councilwoman Rose Martinez and Mavilen Silva, chief of staff for Sen. Cristina Castro. This franchise, at 607 Dundee Ave., is owned by a local family and the first in the Chicago-area to provide rent-to-own furniture, appliances, and electronics. Courtesy of Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce

On June 27, Old Second National Bank at 355 W. Army Trail Road in Bloomingdale celebrated its opening with staff and Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce Business members. Sylvia Balogh, executive vice president for retail banking, cut the ribbon with bank Manager Mark Kadamus. Courtesy of Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce

Shear Vanity hair salon recently held a ribbon cutting for its new space at 1501 Woodfield Road #114s in the Schaumburg Corporate Center. The Schaumburg Business Association membership and staff, and Mayor Tom Dailly were in attendance. Courtesy of Schaumburg Business Association