Here’s a little known fact about all of us at MorningStar: We love dogs. Basically, we’re running at a 1:1 dog to human ratio around here, and our dogs range in size from a 2.2 lb. Chihuahua to an 85 lb. Goldendoodle named Leroy. And, what’s even cooler is that our MorningStar dogs often make visits into the office to say hi! We’re so excited to share that we have a new ...

For anyone that’s ever taken a writing class, you’ve likely heard of the dreaded “Writer’s block.” That moment when you’re sitting in front of a blank Word document, and there’s nothing that’s coming to mind. In grade school and through college, all of my writing classes took a really traditional approach: come up with your idea, outline it, and then start writing. While this certainly works for research reports like the ...

One of the things we are most proud of at MorningStar is the ability that we have to give back to our community. If you happened to see this post a couple of weeks ago, you’ll know just how much giving back to where we live and work is important to us! That’s why we were honored to recently support Safe Passage with their First Annual Love Over Violence Event, which ...

Change is scary, there’s no denying it. I started going to school when I was five years old. By the time it was all said and done, I had attended school from the age of five to twenty-two years old. That’s seventeen years of school. Graduating and entering the workforce was the biggest change I’d ever experienced. Fear was inevitable: will I have the design skills, the confidence, the work ...

It's a great feeling when the work and commitment to your community is recognized and celebrated! Just like it was at the 103rd Annual Meeting for the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce, held on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The MorningStar team was awarded with the 2018 Chamber Champion Award, which recognizes a Chamber Member Business that has an outstanding relationship with the Chamber and contributes significantly to the community as a whole. ...

Special thanks to everyone who attended our recent Facebook advertising seminar for the Kishwaukee Women's Network!  When it comes to Facebook advertising, there is more than just the blue Boost Post button on each of your posts. You can laser target, get incredible knowledge on your visitors, and have a nimble medium to get your message out. Facebook advertising allows you to get the word out, create relationships, and increase your ...