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THANK YOU for attending the 2023 Virtual Small Business Forum!

Aug 9, 2023

Thank you for attending the 2023 Virtual Small Business Forum!

Virtual Small Business Forum August 8th! (REMINDER)

Aug 4, 2023

Join us, August 8th at 10am , for the annual Virtual Small Business Forum presented by the Greater…

GAGDC Hosts KPMG for Corporate Volunteer Day

Khaleelah Muhammad, Aug 2, 2023

Corporate partners bring huge volunteers to Auburn Gresham'in Saugus!

INVEST South/West Part of GAGDC's Economic Development "Year of Collaboration"

Jul 18, 2023

GAGDC ecomonic development and SSA teams meets with the GMA construction team.

Upcoming City of Chicago Business Education Webinars

Jul 3, 2023

Upcoming BACP Business Education Webinars through March 19th and many more updates...

2023 BE KIND TO YOUR MIND MENTAL HEALTH FAIR BRINGS PEACEFUL BEATS TO AG GARDEN!

A. Patterson, Jun 1, 2023

2023 BE KIND TO YOUR MIND MENTAL HEALTH FAIR

Community Grand Rounds: How does research impact communities of color?

May 25, 2023

Community Grand Rounds: How does research impact communities of color? Thursday, May 25th at 6:00pm!

South Shore Artist Dorian Sylvain Bringing Huge Afrocentric Mural To Auburn Gresham’s 79th Street

Reprinted from Block Club Chicago by Atavia Reed 7:13 AM CDT on Jun 28, 2022, May 23, 2023

he mural aims to capture the essence of Auburn Gresham, and neighbors can pitch in to help on a…

Auburn Gresham GOLD Camp 2023 Registration is Open!

May 22, 2023

AG GOLD Camp 2023 Registration is Open! Registion table at the AG Healthy Lifestyle Hub (839 W.…

Celebrate National Community Development Week (#CDWeek2023) April 10-14!

DCEO and our Office of Community Development, Apr 10, 2023

DCEO and our Office of Community Development are proud to celebrate National Community Development…

Chicago Recovery Plan Funding Opportunities 2023

Apr 7, 2023

Click on the story to find out more on Chicago Recovery Plan Funding Opportunities...

One Summer Chicago Applications Still Open for 2023!

Apr 5, 2023

One summer job applications are now open. Please share with young people and young adults!

Congratulations to our Auburn Gresham Shark Tank Business Plan Winners!

Eric Christion, Apr 5, 2023

Congratulations to our Auburn Gresham Small Business Plan Shark Tank 2023 winners!

Betty Jo Swanson, GAGDC board member and beloved resident of the Auburn Gresham made her transition

Respectfully, GAGDC Board of Directors, Jan 23, 2023

It is with a heavy heart to announce that GAGDC’s Vice Chair Betty Swanson made her…

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