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Upcoming City of Chicago Business Education Webinars: Oct 3, 2023; Upcoming BACP Business Education Webinars held MONTHLY and more updates...
Register Now for the Upcoming Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) Webinars: Jan 4, 2021; he Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity joined the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives (CNI) in opening the $25 million Rebuild Distressed Communities (RDC) grant program.
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.
2019 Building: Community Assets, Health and Prosperity: Jan 1, 2019; Happy New Year to our clients, partners, residents and sponsors. Looking forward to a new year to continue to collectively impact building relationships and community assets.
Businesses Apply Now For Mayor Emanuel's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund! Applications will close on Friday, December 22nd: SomerCor 504, Inc., 601 S. LaSalle, Suite 510, Chicago, IL 60605, Dec 4, 2017; The second application round of Mayor Emanuel's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund will close on Friday, December 22nd at 5 PM, CST. Please ensure you have submitted your completed application before that time.
Mayor Emanuel’s Neighborhood Opportunity Fund Opens For Applications This Fall!: Aug 11, 2017; The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund is a new grant to help strengthen our commercial corridors on Chicago's South, Southwest and West Sides. The NOF grant cycle is will open in the fall.

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