Thank you to Mecki Kosin and the staff of The Travel House of Quincy for a lovely start to our morning on May 24 for the Business Before Hours! Travel House of Quincy has been in the community since 1983. Whether you’re planning a trip to St. Louis or to Europe, or anywhere in the world, the Travel House is there to help you plan the perfect trip! For more information, click here to visit their website or call (217) 222-0515.

Thank you to Quincy Public Library for hosting our Business Before Hours on April 26! By taking self-guided tours, guests learned a lot about the Library, including the fact there’s an Illinois Room with a newspaper archive dating back to 1835 and a wealth of information about the history of Quincy and state of Illinois; there is a library catalog app, there’s a bookstore that accepts donations of books, and you can check out fishing poles! Find out more about the Library by clicking here to visit their website.

Thank you to Sam’s Club for hosting our Business Before Hours on March 22! Sam’s Club representatives talked about the grants they offer and their Club Pickup program where customers can order online, and a Sam’s Club employee will shop for the customer and have their order ready to pick up. For more information on their grant program and the benefits of being a Sam’s Club member, click here.

Thank you to Quincy Medical Group’s Eye & Vision Institute for hosting the Feb. 22 Business Before Hours! The facility is at 1125 Hampshire. Their eye care team consists of opthamologists, optometrists, and opticians and offers vision tests and glasses or contact lenses screenings for eye diseases, diagnosis, and treatment of most eye conditions. If needed, their doctors will refer patients to specialists and coordinate with other aspects of medical care. Be sure to use the north entrance to the building when visiting. For more information, call (217) 222-EYES (3937).

Thank you, CareLink, for hosting our first Business Before Hours of 2018 on Jan. 25! CareLink Nurse-Guided Home Care supports people of every need and age: the elderly; those needing nursing following injury, rehabilitation, surgery or other hospital stay; the chronically ill or disabled; parents with children; and people who just need a little help around the house. CareLink allows them to remain in the environment they know best, helps them maintain vital contacts with family and friends, and provides much needed respite for primary caregivers. For more information, call (217) 222-8480 or click here to visit them online.

Thank you to Horizons Social Services, 224 S. 8th St., for hosting our Business Before Hours on Dec. 21! Horizons feeds the hungry in our community through its soup kitchen and food pantry. Their annual Empty Bowls 2018 fundraiser is in February. For more information, call (217) 224-5530 or click here to visit their website.

Thank you to Stoney Creek Inn for a lovely Business Before Hours on Nov. 16! Stoney Creek Inn offers themed rooms so that your stay is more of a fun experience. The Business Center is perfect for corporate gatherings. For more information on what Stoney Creek can provide for your business and/or family, visit them online by clicking here.

Thank you to the staff of Vervocity Interactive for a great start to the day on Oct. 26! Vervocity Interactive, 113 N. 33rd St., offers website design, mobile apps, custom programming, e-marketing, and so much more. For more information, click here to visit their website.

Thank you to the staff of Cornerstone: Foundations for Families for a lovely Business Before Hours! Cornerstone is celebrating 70 years in the community. Cornerstone is a nonprofit agency providing counseling and psychiatric services, and specialized programs for first-time mothers, children having problems in school, children at risk with the juvenile justice system, families of adopted children, and to relative caregivers who need to obtain legal guardianship of children. For more information, call (217) 222-8254.