Reminder for tomorrow, February 28th - 12 PM
Drop by for a slice of pizza
at BMO Harris Bank - 4959 W. North Avenue
Make a Connection - Meet the folks at BMO
Presentation from the Citizens Utility Board
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2/27/2019 NW Connection...
Vent Your Commuting Woes to CMAP - Small Biz Grant - Free Mini MBA Program - Minimum Wage Legal Woes for Employers? - Real Estate Developments on North Avenue - La Casa Norte's New Center, Housing Convenient to Blue Line and the 606 Trail
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La Casa Norte's
New Homeless Center
In mid-February La Casa Norte
officially opened
its new Homeless Housing & Services Center, bringing much-needed resources to Chicago's most vulnerable youths and adults.
The five-story building
at 3533 W. North Avenue
has 25 permanent supportive apartments, counseling
and administrative offices, a community gathering space, as well as a
commercial kitchen and cafe, and rooftop garden. Completing the range of assistance, the Lakeview Food Pantry and Howard Brown Health Clinic
also have space in the complex.
Click here
to read the article in
Curbed Chicago
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Learn More About La Casa Norte,
Their Mission and How YOU Can Help...
The most recent counts shows that 18, 830 children in Chicago Public Schools navigate their education without a home. In addition, 125,848 of Chicagoland residents are homeless.
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CMAP Providing Opportunity
to Vent Your Commuting Woes
Earn $50 for sharing your daily commuting experience
- to work, school and just going about your usual routine - with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). The federally-funded survey of how residents get around, how much time they spend and how to improve the transportation systems for the region’s families will determine how to use limited resources for future transportation investments.
CMAP wants to collect data from 12,000 residents
, and the monetary
incentive will be paid for each completed survey. If you have no use for an
extra $50? Do it and donate to your favorite cause or non-profit organization.
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or call 855/981-7286 to sign up by phone
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CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS
Tuesday, March 5th - 5:30 PM
DInner, Drinks, Beads & Prizes
T
op Cabinetry - 2714 N. Laramie Avenue
Members $20 - Non Me
mbers $25
RSVP - 773-558-8743
Join the Chamber before March 5th and
take $25 off first year's dues.event
cosponsor: Belmont Central Chamber of Commerce
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from the Cook County Record
New Illinois Minimum Wage Law
Could Cost Employers Legal Woes
Illinois workers who earn less
than $15 an hour are about to get a raise. But the new law, passed by the Illinois House recently, includes provisions which could leave employers in a legal lurch and facing potentially crippling legal bills and court orders from employees filing claims they were shorted pay.
Click to read
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Rendering of 1741 W. North Avenue
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Rendering of 1750 W. North Avenue
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Per Curbed Chicago, two developments
slated for the 1700 blocks of W. North Avenue (
renderings above
), will, combined, add 131 residential units and 49 parking spaces to the area - not to mention convenient access to the CTA Blue Line and the 606 Trail. 1741 replaces a demolished two-story building, while across the street, 1750 will replace a gas station and car wash.
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Looking to Buy, Sell or Lease?
NWCC's Commercial
Real Estate Inventory
(
updated 2/25/2019)
Brokers and agents: submit listings
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The Small Business Administration offers a wealth of online assistance and courses you can do at your own pace and convenience.
Click here
to browse.
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City of Chicago Free Business Workshops
Department of Business
Affairs & Consumer Protection
Click
to view/download March 2019 Schedule
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Free Mini-MBA Program Via SBA
Small business owners are invited
to access free training, mentoring, and networking opportunities through the Small Business Administration's Emerging Leaders program - a “mini-MBA” training initiative for local businesses on the brink of growth.
The free, seven-month
executive education series includes approximately 100 hours of classroom time, connects small business owners with a network of industry experts and peers, and supports the creation of a three-year strategic growth action plan. Participants should have at least $250,000 in annual sales, at least three years in business, and at least one employee in addition to the owner.
Click here
to
register your interest by Friday, March 8
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LUNA EMPANADA SHOP
6011 W. Irving Park Road
773-332-5692
Authentic Columbian Arepas and Empanadas...
Family owned and a recipe passed down thru five generations of the Luna Family - all manning the restaurant's kitchen. Reviews
are enthusiastic about returning, one noting "The arepas were piled high and the empanadas spiced just right...."
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2019's Business & Shopping Guide
is out and ready for delivery....
Call Pete at the NW Connection to get your
free copy - 773/558-8743
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SCORE Announces FedEx®
Small Business Grant Contest
FedEx is offering over $220,000 in cash and prizes
to entrepreneurs and small businesses across the country. What would you do with $15,000, $30,000 or $50,000?
Entering is easy:
Write a short profile
highlighting your unique story,
Upload logo and photos
capturing your business' spirit,
Create a one-minute video
a
bout what makes it unique.
Share your entry -
promote it with clients, colleagues, friends, and fans and ask them to vote for your business - note that criteria other than votes are
used to evaluate finalists.
Entry deadline is March 25th.
Click to enter
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1
st Quarter 2019
Thank you to these NWCC Members
for Renewing the Partnership
Almacenes Mexico - ComEd - Community Savings Bank - Cozy Corner Restaurant - Crescent Movers - Dunkin Donuts - ESP Tax Services - European American Association - Helpico Insurance - Insurance Adjustment Group - Liberty Bank - Logan Square Pest Control - Norford Hotel - Roeser's Bakery - RS Car Wash - Sleep On Latex - Spanish Coalition for Housing....To view NWCC's Membership List -
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CITY SERVICES
ASSISTANCE
Chicago's 311 Assistance is accessible
with a free mobile app available through the Apple Store or Google Play. You can use 311 to request graffiti removal, rodent baiting, street light repair, and garbage cart maintenance, as well as report pothole and other problems. In addition, Aldermanic Offices can be of assistance in a variety of ways.
Contact info for your ward/alderman can be accessed
HERE
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The NW Connection Chamber
provides a wealth of resources and services....
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Check out its website
HERE
Pete Schmugge, Executive Director
call
773/558-8743
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