Square Business Cards in Uptown: Layout, Fit and When You Need a Specialty Printer
If you're a freelancer or a small business owner who wants a print-to-order business card that doesn't look like every other rectangle, your options are a neighborhood print shop, a specialty printer that does die-cutting and unusual papers, an online design-and-print service, or a design studio that handles the whole job. Compare them on the shapes and sizes they print, whether you get a proof, the paper they use, and how long the order takes. A square card is the easiest way to stand out without paying
Lunar New Year Cards From Argyle Street to Relatives Abroad: Templates and Printing for Uptown Businesses
If you need a card template that prints cleanly and a way to get the finished cards to people in more than one country, the practical choices are a neighborhood print shop, a stationery or letterpress studio, an online design-and-print service, or a print-on-demand storefront that ships single cards to buyers. The things to check are the same everywhere: whether the template can be edited down to every line of text, which paper stocks are offered, and exactly which countries the printer will ship to.
News Release: 9/1/2026
Somehow, it’s September, and we’re overdue in making this wonderful news official: Kylie Ruscheinski is now our Director of Community Relations!Kylie has been part of the Uptown United and Uptown Chamber team for three years, providing critical licensing and permitting assistance to small businesses across Chicago’s north lakefront. But if you’ve worked with Kylie, you know her approach has always gone beyond technical assistance.Every interaction starts with the individual—understanding what they need,
Uptown United & Uptown Chamber of Commerce 2025 Year In Review
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Sarah Wilson, Uptown United sarah@exploreuptown.org 773.878.1064 Uptown United Reflects on a Year of Community Impact and Looks Ahead to 2026 Chicago, IL — December 22, 2025 — As 2025 comes to a close, Uptown United, Uptown Chamber of Commerce and Special Service Area #34 are reflecting on a year defined by resilience, collaboration, and community-wide engagement across Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Throughout the year, residents, businesses,
