/tags/illinois-metro-east-small-business-development-center Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:02:46 GMT /economy-business/2020-11-27/small-businesses-look-to-saturday-holiday-shopping-for-salvation The holiday shopping season is here, and like most things this year, the coronavirus pandemic is complicating it. Major shopping holidays after Thanksgiving are historically crucial for all businesses, but locally owned stores especially depend on them. Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:02:46 GMT /economy-business/2020-11-27/small-businesses-look-to-saturday-holiday-shopping-for-salvation Eric Schmid /economy-business/2019-07-01/start-up-challenge-offers-20-000-to-spur-business-growth-in-the-metro-east Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Small Business Development Center wants to grow Metro East startups focused on information technology, health… Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:25:50 GMT /economy-business/2019-07-01/start-up-challenge-offers-20-000-to-spur-business-growth-in-the-metro-east Eric Schmid