Business Capsules appears in every edition of The Business Ledger. If you have information on a new business or your company expands, relocates or wins an award, send your news to Mark Thomton, news editor, The Business Ledger, 1260 Iroquois Ave., Suite 200, Naperville, Ill. 60563 or e-mail it to mthomton@thebusinessledger.com.

New travel company formed

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS—Uniglobe Preferred Travel, Inc. has joined nine of Uniglobe Travel USA’s leading agencies to form a $200 million company to be known as Uniglobe Travel Partners, which will place it in the top 50 percentile of U.S. travel management companies.

WDSRA recognized

CAROL STREAM—The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) has received The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report. The certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. WDSRA is the first special recreation association to receive the distinction.

Inland expands southeast

OAK BROOK--The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. today announced the formation of Atlanta-based Inland Atlantic Development Corporation. A new company focusing on the development of retail centers in the southeastern states, Inland Atlantic will be led by the personnel who oversaw the development division of the former Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust recently sold to Developers Diversified Realty.

Pentasource relocates

NORTHBROOK--Pentasource, Inc. has relocated to its offices at 618 Academy Drive. Founded in 1991, Pentasource has been providing manufacturers with the expertise to purchase components and finished goods at a lower cost.

Naper Settlement recognized

NAPERVILLE—Naper Settlement and the Naperville Heritage Society have received five awards from the Illinois State Historical Society. The 2007 Calendar of Events, the 2005 Annual Report, the Heritage Hall of Honor invitation and program, and Treasures magazine all received awards of superior achievement. The exhibit, “History Shapes Art: Naperville through the Youthful Eye,” received a Certificate of Excellence.

Tech Image honored

BUFFALO GROVE—Tech Image has been named the “Best Boutique PR Agency to Work For” by The Holmes Report in its U.S. competition for the second year in a row. This annual award recognizes public relations agencies that realize great people make a great agency, and create an atmosphere to attract and keep top talent. Tech Image is the first boutique agency to win this award two consecutive years in the seven years it’s been given.

CDH recognized/plans new Pavilion

WINDFIELD—Central DuPage Hospital has been named a Solucient “Top 100 Hospital” and has announced plans for a new bed pavilion. The pavilion, to be located on the southwest corner of the campus, will also feature a 150-seat conference center, a state-of-the-art medical library with extensive resources for patients, families and the community and 108 additional parking spaces. The planned 202 private rooms can be expanded to 226 to accommodate future growth.

Relocations

NAPERVILLE—Financial Strategies & Solutions Group has moved to 1754 N. Washington St., Suite 120.

Openings

ST. CHARLES—Netrion Global Solutions, a software development and consulting service, has opened at 451 Dunham Road, Suite 200.

OAK BROOK—Evergreen Private Bank has opened at the corner of 22nd Street and Route 83.

ST. CHARLES—Bicycle Heaven, a retail & rental shop for bikes and accessories, has opened at 308 W. Walnut St.

——compiled by Mark Thomton