For reference to those who have never heard of either...
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Hobbico an international manufacturer, distributor, and retail outlet for hobby supplies. It was in the top 15 of employers in the C-U area. Discounting the colleges and hospitals, they were top 5 of all private employers in the area. They were also, at one time, the largest shipping account for UPS in the state of Illinois south of I-80 (no way to compete with the size of some Chicago area companies, of course). So... not just a small little niche company, but a large employer.
Horizon was their number one competitor, and some years back bought out or merged with Hobbico (or something along those lines). So there is now only Horizon, no more Hobbico.
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 Poll: Specific Job While Attending the UI (or Just Living In C-U) - Wotcher August 25, 2026, 12:45:01 📊
- No idea. I worked at Champaign's fourth most popular music store. We were - doubledown August 26, 2026, 09:03:51
- neither of those but i lasted about 3 days one summer at SuperValu in Urbana - lcubed August 25, 2026, 16:09:25
- I was a townie in C-U during that time period. Have heard of Horizon but not Hobbico* - ECEIllinois August 25, 2026, 15:18:18
- Hobbico was a great place to work until the Sackville-Baggins family took over.* - DT August 25, 2026, 14:23:41
- I'm getting the sense that, with 16 of 20 responses saying you've never heard of either... - Wotcher August 25, 2026, 14:20:58
- I worked at Horizon for a couple months between high school & college - illini21 August 25, 2026, 13:49:12
- For reference to those who have never heard of either... - Wotcher August 25, 2026, 13:29:13
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- Wotcher August 25, 2026, 13:51:35