|<\/span> References to Church Street and Florence Avenue, where Wilson and White grew up, can be seen throughout the space in artwork. Connecting most businesses inside the hub is Sunshine Enterprises, a business academy and partner of The AUX that offers training and guidance to rising business owners in underresourced areas. Most entrepreneurs at The AUX are graduates of the program.<\/p>\n \u201cThrough this overall project, I was like, \u2018I guess my dream can finally come true,\u2019 and it\u2019s bigger,\u201d said co-developer and wellness business coach Tiffini Holmes. Holmes, who has been a wellness coach since 2007, is a tenant in the hub as The Aux Wellness Collective. Her space has a small private gym, a movement studio and a treatment room for massages and physical therapy.<\/p>\n Nine Black business owners lease space as tenants with affordable rates, Holmes said. The collective also supports subtenants, like the mental health therapist who works in Holmes\u2019 wellness collective. And community members and groups can rent spaces for meetings, the commercial kitchen and a podcast studio. Most tenants, such as Sokana Collective, a birth justice and doula academy that largely offers services for free, previously operated out of their homes.<\/p>\n The AUX is more than just a commercial hub; it’s a symbol of community and connection. It provides a space for Black-owned businesses to thrive and promotes wellness and racial equity. With its unique concept and facilities, The AUX is set to make a significant impact in the Evanston community.<\/p>\n Q: What is The AUX? Introduction to The AUX We break down complex business news to help you understand how money moves in Chicago and how it affects you. The Concept of The AUX What began as a meeting of inspired entrepreneurs has led to the opening of an ambitious Evanston commercial hub showcasing small Black-owned businesses and promoting racial […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20086,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-20085","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cst.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/84d9916\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/6048x3452+0+290\/resize\/1461x834!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F17%2Fde%2F368228004a4f67c3b4a7a386380c%2F2c3a-x315-4b95-7.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20085"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20085"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20085\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20087,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20085\/revisions\/20087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n Victor Hilitski\/For the Sun-Times<\/span><\/p>\nConnection to the Community<\/h2>\n
The Role of The AUX in Promoting Wellness<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Businesses Within The AUX<\/h2>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
FAQs<\/h2>\n
\nA: The AUX is a 16,500-square-foot Black-owned commercial hub dedicated to healing, wellness, and racial equity.
\nQ: What kind of businesses are located within The AUX?
\nA: The AUX is home to various businesses, including The Laundry Cafe, The Aux Wellness Collective, Sokana Collective, and Embrace Your Crown salon.
\nQ: What services does The AUX offer?
\nA: The AUX offers a range of services, including laundry facilities, a cafe, wellness programs, birth justice and doula services, and hair care services.
\nQ: How can I get involved with The AUX?
\nA: You can get involved with The AUX by visiting their website, attending their events, or renting space for meetings or other activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"