Category: Business

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Chicago Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Driver Award Nomination Period Opens

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via Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection: Today, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), along with the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), launched the nomination period for the Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Driver Award. The award recognizes Chicago taxicab drivers who provide premier customer service to riders with disabilities. […]

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Neighborhood Business Development Centers awarded Funds to Assist Small Businesses

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Recently, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced the grantees of the BACP Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC) grant program. Participants of the $3.3 million NBDC program will deliver highly specialized business programs and services that help entrepreneurs start, and business owners grow or sustain their small businesses, as well as assist their program peers […]

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Nonprofit Readiness Summit

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The City of Chicago’s next Nonprofit Readiness Summit is on Thursday, March 9th ((9:00 – 12:00 noon). This half-day virtual session will support community-based organizations and service providers to become more aware of and better positioned to apply for grants and contracts funded by Chicago Recovery Plan and other economic recovery funding streams. To sign up, go to […]

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Community meeting: Cafe Mimoza

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The 40th Ward has put together a virtual community meeting on March 24th at 10am for the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and concerned neighbors to meet to discuss issues we’ve heard around Cafe Mimoza, and come up with resolutions. Join the meeting by clicking on this Webex link.

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Community Meeting: Sandunga Bar

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The 40th Ward has put together a virtual community meeting on March 14th at 10am for the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and concerned neighbors to meet to discuss issues we’ve heard around Sandunga Bar, and come up with resolutions. Join the meeting by clicking on this Webex link.

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National Consumer Protection Week

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See below for information from the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection: Today, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced its National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) outreach and education efforts and reinforced its commitment to inform consumers of their rights and risks in the marketplace. This year, NCPW is observed […]

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City of Chicago Small Business Expo

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The City of Chicago’s Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP)’s free expo will kick-off with a breakfast networking hour and offer resources from nonprofit and government agencies, workshops, and a keynote address by Chrishon Lampley, founder of Love Cork Screw, an award-winning wine brand. Now in their 15th year, the BACP Small Business Expos are […]

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Aville Kids Activities Informational

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The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring together businesses, organizations, and partners to host an A’ville Kids’ Activities Informational where parents can learn about different after school programs, summer camp sign-ups, classes, and activities for kids in and around Andersonville. We have an incredible growing family demographic around Andersonville and we would love […]

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Chicago Waldorf School Looking for May Fair Vendors

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The Chicago Waldorf School May Fair is an annual celebration of spring filled with music, artisan vendors, local restaurants, and, of course, a dance around the May Pole! We’re looking for vendors to table at the fair on Saturday, May 13th. Do you have crafts, food, or wares to sell? We’d love for you to […]

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City of Chicago Community Development Grant Application Deadline February 28, 2023

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The City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is accepting applications from eligible commercial, mixed-use and light manufacturing developments to apply for the Chicago Recovery Plan’s Community Development Grants. The applications pools are separate for funding requests above $250,000 and those below that amount. See the eligibility and application procedure. For any additional […]