Serving Businesses in Cragin, Hermosa, Humboldt Park & N. Austin Communities
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the
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Business & Community
News & Events
September 12, 2019
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Big Developments for Older Buildings - Curbing Gentrification - Cyber Smarts - Promote Your Biz to 5K Potential Clients, Customers
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Everything Old...Is New Again...
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$25M Deal Opens Kitchen Doors to Food Entrepreneurs
Former manufacturing building will see new life as part of a $25M redevelopment project.
“It’s like an apartment building for food companies”
, per Amped co-owner Mott Smith. The 117,000 square-foot facility at 5801 W. Dickens was home, until 2012, to furniture maker Dehler Manufacturing and part of a complex once owned by Zenith Electronics. Upon completion, Amped Kitchens/Chicago will offer kitchens, refrigeration, storage, and other resources to Chicago food entrepreneurs ready to develop and take their products to commercialization.
John O’Brien/Research Haru Coryne.The Real Deal.3/15/2019
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What the Amped Kitchens Redevelopment brings to Galewood
- State of the art food production spaces - 64 of them.
- Health & Safety Support, and USDA office on-site
- Expedited permit processing for Cook County Department of Health
- Accommodation for gluten-free, kosher, organic and certifications
- Co-working space/conference rooms, on-site parking
- Excellent access to public transportation
- Logistics assistance, docks, and staffed warehouse
- Multiple loading docks, access to expressways and trucking lines
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A Win for Preservationists...
Logan Square Building Saved for Adaptive ReUse
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Big plans are ahead for the 100-year-old Hollander Storage building in the Milwaukee Avenue Corridor. Owner GW Properties plans to retain the five-story structure at 2418 N. Milwaukee Avenue for commercial businesses, co-working, and co-making space.
Click
for the Curbed Chicago article.
Jay Koziarz.Curbed Chicago.08/23/2019
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Click for Preservation Chicago
story about the Hollander Building.
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Curbing Gentrification
Alderman Daniel La Spata (1st) is considering resurrecting a controversial ordinance to curb gentrification along the Bloomingdale Trail (the 606). Written by LaSpata's predecessor Aldermen Proco "Joe" Moreno, along with Aldermen Roberto Maldonado (26th) and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th), the ordinance calls for assessing developers prohibitive demolition fees. Additionally, developers building new residential projects would face higher costs unless half of their projects were affordable or below market rate.
To learn more, read the Block Club/Chicago article, below.
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to read: Bold Anti-Gentrification Plan Is Making A Comeback: 606 Developers Should Pay Their Fair Share, Ald. Says -
Mina Bloom.Block Club Chicago.9/5/2019
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$1.85M TIF Makeover for Koz Park
Logan Square residents weighed in recently on the $1.85 Million in TIF funding earmarked for Kosciuszko Park (Koz Park) at 2732 N.Avers. Approved earlier this year by the Chicago City Council, upgrades include the Park's fieldhouse, pool, baseball and soccer fields. Plans also include a new nature play area and dog park, funded by donations and aldermanic participatory budget money.
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k for additional info'.
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Learn About The SBA Resources for Businesses and Organizations
The Small Business Administration
works directly with small businesses and organizations to identify federal financial assistance via grants, loans and other resources.
If there isn't a grant program
that fits your profile, there is a wide range of other funding programs and resources that an SBA counselor can help in identifying, and assist with the application process.
Click
to learn more.
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Three Simple Steps to Protect Against Cyber Attacks
You might not be able to hire a cybersecurity specialist or afford top-of-the-line software, but there are simple, effective steps you can take to protect both personal and business data.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & more Chamber News...
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There's still time to get in on the fun
Don't Golf? Join Us for Dinner at Basilico's
Advertise Your Business...
Sponsor a Hole
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Donate a Raffle Prize
Annual Golf Outing & Dinner
co-sponsored by the
NW Connection & Belmont Central Chambers of Commerce
Indian Boundary Golf Course - 8600 Forest Preserve Drive
Wednesday, September 18th 2019
Registration & Brunch 10:30 AM - Shotgun 11:55 AM
Click
to download flyer with details
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to these NWCC Golf Sponsors....
Please Support Their Businesses
Community Savings Bank - Cook Brothers -
Hawthorne Race Course - L & M Welding - Liberty Bank for Savings - Midwest Fence - McDonald Restaurant (at 4338 W. North Avenue/Ojeda Enterprises) - Portage Park Chamber of Commerce - Sofy's Unisex Salon - State Farm Insurance (Joe Wilson Agency) - Wilson's Construction - direct links to their websites can be found
HERE
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Promote your business in 2020 to
5,000 Potential Clients and Customers
Advertise in NWCC's 2020 Business & Member Guide.
The annual publication is widely distributed to over 5,000 businesses and individuals. Chamber Members in good standing
get free listings
- alphabetically and by category.
Don't have artwork? the Chamber will take create it for you.
Click here
to download a form with pricing and ad sizes,
or call Pete Schmugge, NWCC Executive Director, at 773-558-8743.
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for Renewing the Partnership...
3rd Qtr.
Andersen Funeral Services - Bishop Conway Residence - BMO Harris Bank - C & A Hardware - Chicago Premier Realty - Evans-Gzesch Company - Jordan Automotive - Madrid Jewelry - Nick's on North - Nowak's Market - Parkside Food & Liquors - Raila & Associates - Sofy's Unisex Salon - Deborah Smith/Strauss Realty -
Vira Law
- Wilson Construction - Wintrust Bank
Welcome New Member Denise Martinez of Vira Law -
Click
for website.
Click f
or a complete listing of NWCC Members
HERE
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FOOD FARE...
BRASA ROJA...
Cocina Columbiana
3556 N. Pulaski Road
- (773) 481-5936
3120 W Montrose Avenue
- (773)
866-2252
Brasa Roja's two locations specialize in native Columbian cuisine. Family-owned and operated their char-broiled steaks and rotisserie chicken garner rave reviews - the marinade for the chicken is a closely guarded secret.
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Updated 9/11/2019
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