From the NW CONNECTION Chamber of Commerce
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May 9th 2019
- Amitage/Pulaski SBIF $s Available - CDOT Resources & ChiStreetWork App - Bankers & Biz Plans - Subliminal Retailing Tips & Tricks - Morena's Kitchen - Upcoming Events
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Armitage/Pulaski SBIF Opens for Applications June 1st
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The Small Business Improvement Fund
(SBIF)
for the Armitage/Pulaski TIF District opens for applications beginning June 1st. There is a remaining balance of around $157,000 for that TIF from 2018.
Applications due by
5 PM - July 1, 2019.
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For Info' re eligibility and uses click for
SomerCor,
or
here for one-page program summary.
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Getting Around Chicago
City App Available to Track
Road, Construction & Utility Work
The City of Chicago has made ChiStreetWork available to businesses and residents, per a
Curbed Chicago article. The free, online app - Previously only available to CDOT staff, aldermanic offices, and utility companies - allows tracking construction, road repair projects and utility work which impact travel around the City.
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Learn More About the Chicago Department of Transportation
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Apply online
for permits for everything from construction work to hosting a festival.
Access a list of Training Guides
to help plan a parade or block party
Find out when Smart Lighting
will be installed in your neighborhood
Learn where to
pick up a Divvy Bike,
download an app of popular trail rides.
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A Bank’s Perspective
of A Business Plan
This workshop will provide a Banker’s view of a business plan: “what” banks looks for in a business plan, how they calculate cash flow coverage, what is essential to obtain a loan, and the requisite components in the plan.
Presenter Margaret Griffin
, Vice President from Huntington Bank, has more than 25 years in banking. Her client concentration includes manufacturing, equipment leasing, construction, real estate,
and healthcare.
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Free Workshop
Complimentary Breakfast,
Registration Required
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
8:45 to 11:45 AM
Citigroup Center
SCORE Chicago
500 W. Madison St
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11 Ways to Create an
Awesome Retail Experience
Per an article in AllBusiness, it might
be a reach for small neighborhood retailers to compete with e-commerce, but sometimes small changes can make noticeable differences. While not all eleven of these tips will lend themselves to your business, maybe one or two could create a positive personal connection with customers.
Read the article.
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12 Retail Display Ideas to Try in Your Store
Retail displays and visual merchandising are vital draws for brick-and-mortar retail. According to researchers, of our five sense - sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste - sight far outweighs the other four. The main reason people decide to shop offline is to see merchandise in person.
Read the article.
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FOOD FARE - MORENA'S KITCHEN...Caribbean Cuisine
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5054 W. Armitage Avenue
773/622-7200
Dine in, Delivery, Carryout & Catering
10 AM - 7 PM Monday - Thursday
10 AM. - 8 PM Fridays, Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM Sunday
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High praise from the Chicago Reader, Chicago's Best and the Chicago Eater....plus 5-Star Yelp reviews.
"Stopped in and grabbed the Obvious fried chicken, and steak and onions. All amazing! The flavors are all spot on and delicious."
"The closest to the island that you will get...I tried the typical breakfast plate and it was everything I've been missing and more!!!"
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NW CONNECTION UPCOMING EVENTS
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Click event title for a flyer with event details
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9:30 AM - First Midwest Bank
- 3956 West North Avenue
ComEd re Energy Grid, Efficiency and Legislation
Guest Speaker: Lizbeth Ramirez, Externals Manager
12 PM - Community Savings Bank
- 4801 W. Belmont
co-sponsors Portage Park & Belmont Central Chambers
Hawthorne Race Course
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between issues of the Connection.
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2nd quarter
- new members in
red
to NWCC Members for
their Partnership with NWCC
A-Kats Construction Group
- Bionic Auto Parts - Carnicerias Jimenez - Coldwell Banker/Larry Lynch - Cook Brothers - Elite Labor - Family Moving - Insuring Solutions - K & B Discount - Matthews Roofing - McDonalds Restaurant
(4338 West North Avenue)-
North & Pulaski Fresh Market
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Seligman Animal Hospital - SomerCor - State Farm Insurance/Adam Greene) - State Farm/Mark Hanson - Taco Burrito House - Time Realty -
TOP Cabinetry
View NWCC's Complete Membership List -
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Looking to Buy, Sell or Lease?
Brokers and agents: submit listings
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City of Chicago Free Business Workshops
Department of Business
Affairs & Consumer Protection
Click
to view/download May 2019 Schedule
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