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Events

June 2017

28 The Legal Community Clinic Brunch: 12–2 pm - Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, 7545 S. Vincennes, Chicago, IL 60620

November 2017

25 Shop South, Shop Small Business Saturday, November 25th: 12 am–11:55 pm - Shop 60620!

News items

Riverwalk Community Marketplace Opens this Summer: City of Chicago, Mayor Rham Emanuel, May 14, 2019; Following a 2FM public solicitation to identify marketplace vendors that encouraged minority and women-owned vendors to apply, the new Community Marketplace will open in June and will feature nine new vendors!
Navy Pier Summer Pop-up Informational Sessions: Mar 1, 2019; Entrepreneurs and small businesses, come learn about opportunities to pop-up at Navy Peer this summer 2019! First session is March 6, 2019, at 10am, click to see more details.
The Small Business Center on the Road Expos are back for 2019!: Feb 1, 2019; The FREE expos bring business resources to the community for new and existing entrepreneurs

looking to start or grow their business in the City of Chicago.

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