Business Comings & Goings: Alco Spring Industries Back in Business After Fire

It was business as usual on Thursday at Alco Spring Industries, 2300 Euclid Ave. in Chicago Heights, the day after a machine fire forced the company’s closing on Wednesday.

The fire early Wednesday morning spread to the roof and flooded the building with smoke. The factory closed for the day. No one was injured in the blaze.

A receptionist said the company was running normal operations on Thursday and Friday.

Patch has a directory full of Chicago Heights business-to-business services, much like Alco Spring Industries.

PSC Seeks Employers for Job Fair

Employers looking for candidates to fill open positions are encouraged to register for the annual job fair scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the college, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Commission-only positions and positions requiring a start-up fee are not allowed.

The job fair will be open to currently enrolled students, alumni and community members.

Registration is $50 per company and includes seating and lunch for two representatives, a table, table covering, and signage. Each additional representative attending the fair is $25.

To register, visit prairiestate.edu/jobfair. The deadline for registering for the fair is Friday, Oct. 7.

For information on the job fair, contact Tanya Norfleet, coordinator of career development services, at (708) 709-3755, or Ramien Manson, career advisor, at (708) 709-3922.

PWN Hosts Seminar for Rules of Engagement

The Professional Women’s Network is hosting a seminar on “Rules of Engagement” presented by Iris Gordon at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, at the Matteson Area Center, 4821 Southwick Dr. in Matteson.

The program will explain the benefits and profits in either getting your employees engaged or becoming a more engaged employee. Participants will benefit by understanding how buying in to the day-to-day operations of the business will improve loyalty, profitability, rewards and acknowledgement.

Gordon holds a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a master’s degree in Communication. She has a background in Executive Leadership, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, Consulting and Training.

Participants should check in at 8 a.m. PWN members are free and non-members are $5.

For information about this event, or to learn more about PWN, visit www.pwncentral.com, email info@pwncentral.com or phone 708-937-5525.



Michael's Stores Close

Southeast suburban arts and crafts fans will have to now that Michael's stores have closed recently in Calumet City and Matteson.

Chicago Heights has several local stores, which can be found in the Places directory.

Nearby Halloween Happenings

A corn maze and pumpkin patch opened recently at Odyssey Fun Farm across the street from .

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bob@chicago-patch.com.

You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.blogspot.com.