04/22/2021: $37.5M INVEST South/West Project for Chicago Avenue -
BMO Harris EMpower Initiative for Minority Businesses - Member Highlight - Cover Story - NWCC Mother's Day Promotion and more....
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NWCC MEMBER HIGHLIGHT
4 Yolks Restaurant
4 Yolks, in the heart of the Montclare neighborhood, serves up some of the tastiest breakfast and lunch fare on the NW Side. It's not surprising as Armando Silvia had more than 30 years of experience in the food business before he and his wife Maria opened 4 Yolks six years ago.
Their menu features Daily Specials, and breakfast ranges from omelets to steak and eggs, hearty skillets, and biscuits and gravy. Paninis of all persuasions are a specialty at lunch, along with soups, sandwiches, and salads. Family-friendly, a favorite of the youngsters is happy-face pancakes.
Conveniently located on Harlem Avenue with a small parking lot, 4 Yolks quality food also attracts residents who can walk there. Armando and Maria credit their loyal customer base with helping the restaurant survive the pandemic. Long-time members of the North West Connection Chamber Armando and Maria like to spend time with family and enjoy sports like horse racing and soccer.
4 Yolks Restaurant - 2661 N. Harlem Avenue - 773/637-8772
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INVEST South/West $37.5M Project For Chicago Avenue
The City of Chicago has selected the Austin United Alliance vision for the Austin INVEST South/West RFP site. Located at 5200 W. Chicago Avenue, the project site includes a vacant lot and the historic Laramie State Bank building. Heartland Housing Alliance and Oak Park Regional Housing are the developers behind the $37.5 million project. The plan adaptively reuses the existing bank, and construction of a residential building. The bank's architecture will be preserved and house a new branch bank to provide financial services for area businesses and residents.
Read more in 'Invest South/West Initiative Selects
Austin United Alliance for Austin RFP Site'
Lukas Kugler, Yimby Chicago - 3/15/2021
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EMpower - $300M Support Initiative
for Black & Latins Small Businesses
In December 2020, BMO Harris launched a five-year, $5 billion initiative to support an inclusive economic recovery - BMO EMpower. Part of the program includes $300 million for small business lending to expand resources for women, Black, and Latinx-owned small businesses.
BMO EMpower offers new loan products, meaningful networking opportunities, educational content, and tools to minority business owners. The pilot program, available to companies in Illinois and Indiana, includes
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Better access to business education through webinars, coaching, and training on starting and growing a business, managing cash flow and uncertainty, and marketing best practices.
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Better access to capital via specialized funding criteria. The program offers a revolving line of credit with a BMO Harris Business Checking account, interest payments based only on the borrowed balance, and a 0.25% rate discount with an automatic payment agreement.
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Access to partnerships with organizations such as Accion Chicago, Chicago Urban League, and Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to give clients access to meaningful networks and alternative funding sources
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About the Cover
The Little Red Schoolhouse
The Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center has three miles of walking and hiking trails through woodland, wetland, and prairie. The exhibit building holds displays of local wildlife, and events and programs of interest to all ages are held all year long. Needless to say, the Center is an excellent destination for every one, especially families.
One of six nature centers managed by the Forest Preserves of Cook County, the actual 'Little Red Schoolhouse" dates to 1886. It was moved to its present site in 1955 and reopened as a place with opportunities to learn about the area's plant and animal life from Forest Preserve guides and volunteers.
Jobs - Activities - Permits - Volunteer Opportunites
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NW CONNECTION INFO' & EVENTS
Tuesday, April 27th at 8:30 AM -
Networking & Coffee Drop-In at 4 Yolks Restaurant
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Mother's Day Carnation Promotion
Honor the Women in Your Life....
Clients, customers,family & friends
Friday & Saturday, May 7th & 9th
$30 for 25 carnations - delivered
Includes flyers, social networking advertising
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NWCC Membership Renewals
2nd Quarter 2021
Bionic Auto Parts - Bishop Conway Residence -
Elite Labor Service - Hawthorne Race Course -
McDonald's Restaurant/3241 W. North Avenue - Second City Roofing...
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NWCC's 2021 Business & Shopper's Directory
Get your free copy of the Guide .....just call or email
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I look forward to assisting you,
whether Buying, Selling or Leasing....
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The NW Connection maintains an inventory of commercial and industrial properties and
land for lease or sale. Brokers and agents
are invited to send their listings for inclusion.
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breaking news, events & programs...
resources and webinars.
Click HERE to Check out our website
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The NW Connection Chamber of Commerce, a delegate agency of the City of Chicago Neighborhood Business Development Center, is funded to provide assistance to the
Cragin, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, and North Austin Communities.
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