Leeann Hildreth of Wheaton launched Second City CPR Bears to distribute stuffed bears that provide a refresher for people who have taken a CPR class for babies and children.
The bears, made by Trainikins, a Virginia company, sell for $79.95 each, and come with a DVD that reviews first aid for choking and other breathing emergencies and offers tips for childproofing homes and cars.
The bears play recorded information about how to perform CPR and allow people to practice the skills they learned in a class.
The bear’s bow tie changes color to tell a person if they’re performing chest compressions correctly, and a mask with a bag on one end allows people to practice rescue breathing, she said.
“This is in no way supposed to replace being certified for CPR,” Hildreth said. “When you take a class, if you don’t use it, which hopefully you don’t have to use it, you kind of lose what you’ve learned in the class. This is a reminder for the parents or whomever’s taken the class to update your skills.”
She is marketing the bears to parents, people who take care of children, hospitals and toy stores.
“I’ve been selling the bears about a month and a half, and it’s going pretty good,” she said.
For more information, call 630-723-7916 or visit www.secondcitytraining.com.
Office furniture distributor expands
Interior Investments, which distributes office furniture and provides services including interior design, installation and project management, opened a Naperville location.
Resident Mark Galati, the Naperville branch manager, has more than 25 years experience in the commercial furniture industry.
Interior Investments has its headquarters in Lincolnshire, as well as offices in Chicago, St. Louis, Madison and Milwaukee.
The Naperville office is at 1240 Diehl Road, Suite 103, and can be reached at 630-563-4700.
Starbucks opens in south Naperville
Starbucks Coffee Company opened a drive-through store Aug. 24 at 1979 McDowell St., at the corner of McDowell Street and Route 59.
In addition to drive-through services, the store has cafe tables and chairs and carries breakfast and lunch items as well as coffee and tea.
The store employs about 20 people and can be reached at 630-637-6092.
Rug store opens at Design Pointe
Rug Decor opened a Naperville store, the first of about a half dozen locations planned for the Chicago area.
The store is owned by brothers Ben and Nick Boss, and their father, John Boss and sells area and accent rugs.
There are 37 Rug Decor stores nationwide, and the company plans to open an additional 40 stores by the end of 2015.
Rug Decor is at 1320 N. Route 59, in the Design Pointe shopping center, and can be reached at 630-420-9760.
