{"id":8649,"date":"2026-06-24T11:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=8649"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:55:08","slug":"primary-market-reelcreative-expand-into-princeton-area-shaw-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=8649","title":{"rendered":"Primary Market, reelCreative expand into Princeton area – Shaw Local"},"content":{"rendered":"


Members of the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce join representatives from Primary Market and reelCreative for a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 9 at the Prouty-Zearing Community Building, celebrating the businesses\u2019 expansion into the Princeton area. <\/span>(Photo Provided By Princeton Chamber of Commerce)
The Princeton<\/a> Area Chamber of Commerce recently marked the expansion of two businesses into the community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Primary Market, founded by Kathryn Ewers in Ottawa<\/a>, began as a home-based business during the COVID-19 pandemic specializing in personalized and engraved gifts.
\u201cPrimary Market has always been about creating something meaningful for others,\u201d Ewers said in a news release. \u201cExpanding into Princeton is an exciting step for us, and we\u2019re looking forward to collaborating with other local businesses.\u201d
ReelCreative, an Illinois Valley-based media agency, also announced its expansion. The company produces video and photography content for brands and organizations.
\u201cPrinceton is a community that values both tradition and forward momentum,\u201d reelCreative co-founder Matthew Klein said. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to be here and to work alongside local businesses that are looking to grow and reach new audiences.\u201d
Chamber officials said the expansion brings better access to creative services and custom products for local businesses, organizations and residents.
\u201cThis is exactly the kind of growth we love to see in Princeton,\u201d executive director of the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce Jenica Cole said. \u201cWhen businesses choose to invest in our community, it creates new opportunities, supports local connections, and adds to the overall energy of our downtown and surrounding area.\u201d
Bill Freskos is a multimedia journalist based in the Illinois Valley. He covers hard news, local government, sports, business enterprise, and politics while contributing to Shaw Local Radio stations for Shaw Media across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.<\/p>\n

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