Business Updates


“Introduction & Demonstration of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)” EFT a new discovery that has provided thousands with relief from pain, diseases and emotional issues. Simply stated, it is a unique version of acupuncture except you don’t use needles. Instead, you stimulate well established energy meridian points on your body by tapping on them with your fingertips. The process is easy to memorize and is portable so you can do it anywhere.
  • When: Noon, Sunday, June 11, 2006
  • Where: Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship Hall
    105 N. Parrish Lane, Carbondale
  • Who: Dr. Annette Vaillancourt, Psychotherapist
  • Cost: FREE, but seating is limited to the first 30 people, so…… Please RSVP by June 9th to DrAnnette@Hughes.net or 549-5935
A new business has opened in the Carbondale Main Street District. Mirror Image has remodeled the interior of the former Salvation Army, remodeling includes a beautiful open floor plan, new awning, hard wood flooring and more. Carbondale Main Street has provided supplemental grants for the replacement of the awning and for new signage. Mirror Image owned and operated by Shannon Vincent has opened at 118 S. Illinois Avenue (next to Mary Lou’s). Mirror Image is a Paul Mitchell Salon and services include The Color Bar. Mirror Image a place to improve your reflection. Hours are Tuesday & Wednesday 9 am - 7 pm, Thursday & Friday 9: am - 6 pm , Saturdays 9 am - 4 pm, and Mondays by appointment. call 618-549-5000.
The newest Southern Illinois shopping mall is now officially OPEN!!! The Carbondale Now Mall offers Southern Illinois online marketing opportunities to regional merchants, organizations and entrepreneurs. The main purpose of the Mall is to provide a central and affordable ecommerce solution for Southern Illinois merchants to sell and promote their goods online. At the present time we are inviting only merchants that are a unique part of the Southern Illinois Business To Consumer(B2C) economy.   

The Carbondale Now Mall offers store and Kiosk rentals on an “at cost” basis. The Mall also offer merchants an opportunity to sell Gift Certificates online without having their own web site. All this with a short 6 month leasing term.

Here are some of the merchant services offered:

  • Secure credit card transactions through PayPal.
  • Offer Gift Certificates to attract customers to your physical store front (no web site required).
  • Special incentives for first time Internet merchants.
  • Consignment stores with low consignment rates and no placement charges.
  • Continuous online promotion of your Mall store and product line.

For more information concerning selling opportunities in the mall please visit the Carbondale Now Mall Office.