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Fashion in Englewood Seeking Volunteers

A partner organization is seeking volunteers at an upcoming event!

Business Forum - Rescheduled to August 9th 2022

Business Forum - Rescheduled to August 9th 2022.

CTA’S RPM PHASE ONE PROJECT STIMULATES ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR CHICAGO’S SMALL, DIVERSE BUSINESSES WITH HELP FROM CONTRACTOR WALSH-FLUOR

Program assists nearly 100 businesses in building financial capacity, securing federal loan assistance

CTA’S RPM Project Stimulates Economic Growth for Chicago's Small, Diverse Businesses

Program assists nearly 100 businesses in building financial capacity, securing federal loan assistance

Walgreens reopens in Auburn Gresham!

More than one year after looting destroyed a Chicago Walgreens, on 79th Racine, it is finally back open.

CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization Project (RPM), Walsh-Fluor Assist Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic

CTA and Walsh-Fluor helped 10 small businesses working on the RPM project to secure $3.4 million in federal funds.

Mayor Lightfoot and CTA Launch "CTA Building Small Businesses Program" to Help Local Entrepreneurs Work on Largest Project in Agency History

CTA and Walsh-Fluor team up with LISC Chicago to help small firms compete for large-scale capital projects in Chicago like RPM Phase One

CTA Modernization Project Brings Small Business Opportunities

CTA and Walsh-Fluor recently attended a BCOE meeting to teach about opportunities to work on the largest capital improvement project in CTA’s history.

The MAPSCorps Story (WIP)

An overview of the research and presentation done by the MAPSCorps program of 2016. 

Diamonds in the Rough: Creating Sustainable Businesses in Tough Communities

Deer Rehabilitation Services, Inc., and Rodney Brown, Vice President of the New Covenant Community Development Corporation were  guests on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, July 20, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Nonprofit "U" is an online forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. Valerie F. Leonard, an expert in community and organizational development facilitated the discussion. 

Do Business with Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market is partnering with the City and the Greater Englewood Community Development Corporation to host a three series workshop forum for small businesses.  These workshops will help minimize the barriers of starting a business and to help businesses explore the opportunity of doing business with Whole Foods Market.  

Note: these workshops are open to all businesses

TO REGISTER NOW, CLICK HERE. (space is limited)

Charles A. Holland, Jr., Named President/CEO of St. Bernard Hospital

Charles A. Holland, Jr., vice president for Planning and Development at St. Bernard Hospital and executive director of the hospital’s non-profit Housing Development Corporation, has been named president and chief executive officer.

Websites Now Free for Illinois Businesses

Google's Illinois Get Your Business Online Program Makes it Easy for Auburn Gresham Businesses to Grow