Central Sod Farms grows several kinds of sod and serves, Chicago, Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, Northern VA and parts of Pennsylvania.

Bachman’s was founded in 1885 and remains family-owned, with fifth-generation Bachman family members leading the company today. Based in Minneapolis, Bachman’s operates retail locations in the Twin Cities, including six full-service floral, home, and garden centers, a gift and décor store in Galleria Edina, a hardscapes center (Farmington), and 28 floral departments within Lunds & Byerlys grocery stores. The company also operates indoor and outdoor landscaping divisions, a wedding/special events department, a nursery wholesale division, seven acres of greenhouses, and a 670-acre growing range in Farmington, Minn., which produces many of the plants, flowers, and landscaping products sold by Bachman’s today. To place an order with Bachman’s, call (612) 861-7311 from within the Twin Cities or (866) 222-4626 from outside the Twin Cities. Or, to find retail locations, more information about Bachman’s, or answers to your gardening questions, visit Bachmans.com.

PharmaCann, founded in 2014, is one of the country’s largest vertically integrated cannabis companies, providing safe, reliable, top-quality cannabis products to improve people’s lives. By investing in people, practices and infrastructure, we are shaping a new, vital, wellness-focused industry. Our goal is to increase sustainable access to cannabis by offering effective, affordable and trusted products and services. We are licensed in eight states to grow, process and/or dispense medicinal cannabis products for adult and pediatric patients, as well as for responsible adult use. We are expanding rapidly but steadily as we continue to earn new state licenses and gain recognition as a trusted resource in this evolving space. We invest in best practices at every turn to ensure people have access to the most effective options for feeling and living better. We are constantly researching and developing new forms and formulations of cannabinoid-based treatments to improve people’s well-being and help them live their best lives.

In 1904, Union National Bank opened its doors for the first time. Although that makes us one of the oldest banks in the Chicagoland area, we pride ourselves on being innovators within both our local and national banking communities. One of the first banks to provide an option for a 1% loan, we consistently put our clients needs first to make sure we can find the best solution possible. Whether it’s initiating the first mobile banking charter in Illinois or our daily pursuit to provide service-based, personalized solutions, we seek to innovate and redefine practices to ensure a fiscally-responsible future for you and your business. We’ve found that when you focus on relationships and customized solutions, you develop a very close community; we are still maintaining relationships that have lasted from four to five generations. We love that a large part of our community is comprised primarily of small businesses because, at Union National Bank, we are small business owners ourselves. With our Board comprised primarily of entrepreneurs, we are constantly expanding the conversation on how to best service small business owners and their needs. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender

Named to Travel + Leisure's list of Top 25 Hotel Brands in the World for 2021, Aparium Hotel Group is a management company that believes luxury is no longer defined by the number of stars a property has, but by the uncommon service delivered and the lasting impression left with its guests. A strong concept is not enough to sustain growth and elicit loyalty from an ever-demanding consumer. Aparium Hotel Group was formed with one seminal belief - great hotels are a destination. Our hotels deliver Translocal Hospitality, drawing inspiration from the local culture and cultivating local ambassadors through a sense of pride and exciting food & beverage. We understand great hotels. We’ve owned them, developed them, managed and marketed them. We believe there is no standard formula to successful hospitality, rather a philosophy and framework that delivers long-term returns for hotel owners and unforgettable hotel experiences for its guests. Current properties: Crossroads Hotel (Kansas City, MO) Clayton Members Club & Hotel (Denver, CO) Detroit Foundation Hotel (Detroit, MI) Hewing Hotel (Minneapolis, MN) Hotel Haya (Ybor City, Tampa, FL) Hu. Hotel (Memphis, TN) Jasper Hotel (Fargo, ND) Pontchartrain Hotel (New Orleans, LA) The MC Hotel (Montclair, NJ) Surety Hotel (Des Moines, IA) Upcoming: Heron Hotel (Alexandria, VA) - Summer 2022

NanoChem Solutions Inc. is a chemicals company based out of Naperville, IL. We are the global leader in polyaspartate chemistry.

development opportunities, volunteer service initiatives, and environmental advocacy projects. Our mission of connecting people and planet to create global leaders drives all that we do in each of our branches: Greenheart Exchange (international programs to study, work, intern/train, or teach in the USA on J1 Visas), Greenheart Travel (programs to study, work, teach outside of the USA), and Greenheart Shop (a Fair Trade shop / wholesale with international eco-friendly products). Greenheart International is endorsed by the city of Chicago for the promotion of international education, environmental awareness, and citizen diplomacy. With an ardent commitment to sustainable practices, a steadfast dedication to expanding worldviews, and an abiding passion for planetary care, we are guided by our vision of a united and flourishing global family.

Clesen Wholesale is a premier grower and distributor of seasonal annuals to independent garden centers, professional landscapers and container garden providers. Established in 1941, our fourth-generation family business is enthusiastic and passionate about quality, selection and service. We have three greenhouse facilities in Illinois located in Evanston, Grayslake and Lake Villa along with a central distribution center in Northbrook. We are the largest single source of Winter décor for outdoor holiday containers, decorating and landscape beds serving the entire US.

There’s a better way to bank. Burling Bank is a full-service, privately owned commercial bank located in the heart of Chicago’s financial district. Burling Bank was founded on the desire to provide a higher level of personalized customer service and to treat all clients with discretion and respect. We offer a full suite of banking products and services to meet the deposit and credit needs of our clients and the community. Our personalized, responsive approach to banking allows us to remain focused on, and committed to, the individual needs and success of our clients. Quite simply, community banking is about client relationships. At Burling Bank you get the best of both worlds – a trusted banking relationship combined with all of the advanced financial products you need. From Internet banking to mobile apps, you can manage your account with the click of a mouse or tap of your finger – anytime, anywhere.

Platt Hill Nursery is a locally family owned and operated nursery and garden center in the Chicago area.

Although Groundcovers are our specialty, Midwest Groundcovers'​ plant offerings include Evergreens and Broadleaves, Deciduous Shrubs, Perennials, Ornamental Grasses, Vines and Native Prairie, Wetland and Woodland species. We are leaders in the Green Industry in partnering with landscape architects, landscape designers, green roof and plant professionals to create inspiring planting combination solutions. Experts in plants for Midwestern durability and sustainability for over four decades. Our Mission is to provide quality plants and services which meet the expectations of our customers in the landscaping and green environment by continuing to build a quality company where employees and owners can achieve their professional and personal goals through the company. Our Value Statements Relationships: We create and maintain mutually beneficial, long term relationships with customers, suppliers and team members that are based upon honesty and trust. People: We are self-motivated people who take responsibility to develop ourselves, our teams and the company. We celebrate our achievements and seek to inspire each other. Teamwork: We all work together in an ethical, practical, reliable and safety conscious manner to serve our customers and each other. We all pitch in and no job is beneath any team member. Improvement: We innovate to produce efficiencies, cost savings and smarter work solutions in order to maintain a fair and reasonable profit while adding value for our customers. We are committed to improve all we touch within our industry and our community. Products and Services: We develop and produce consistent products to meet the quality expectations of our customers. We bring value by understanding our customers’ businesses and build solutions through our products and services. Sustainability: We positively and thoughtfully impact our region’s land, considering economic vitality, environmental responsibility and the well-being of our people and community.

Planning, insight, dedication, and 75 years of looking ahead comprise the elements that have created the success story of Chester, Inc. Established in 1947 by Charles F. Bowman and Orville Redenbacher as a result of the purchase of George F. Chester & Sons Seed Company of Boone Grove, Indiana. Chester, Inc. has grown to be a company of great diversification. But the true success story of Chester, Inc. is measured not so much by growth, national recognition, quality service and products, but by the thousands of satisfied customers that we have had the opportunity to serve throughout the years.