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A Decades-Old Vacant Lot Is Now a Vital Neighborhood Health Hub
- reprinted from JP Morgan Chase website, Mar 21, 2024, make a comment
Local developer brings much needed health hub to Southwest Chicago. GAGDC has invested countless hours and dollars into stimulating a thriving local economy that prioritizes community ownership and participation—the hub itself is expected to create more than 150 jobs for local residents.
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Closing the Door on 2023...Gearing Up to Support Constituents Even More in 2024!
- Jan 24, 2024
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation is looking forward to a healthy and growing 2024 for all our residents and partners. Happy New Year!
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Celebrating AGHLH 2023 Preservation Award with Other Winners
- Reprinted from Landmarks Illinois Newsletter, Oct 31, 2023
Celebrating our 2023 Preservation with other Award Winners
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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!
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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 Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), in partnership with the 006th District Business Subcommittee. It is open to all businesses, entrepreneurs, and community residents looking to open, maintain, scale, or expand their business.
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GAGDC Hosts KPMG for Corporate Volunteer Day
- Khaleelah Muhammad, Aug 2, 2023
Corporate partners bring huge volunteers to Auburn Gresham'in Saugus!
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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.
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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
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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!
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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. 79th Street), Monday through Fridays. Cost only $25 for first camper and $5 for each additional camper in the same family!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
- Nov 24, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving from GAGDC!
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We're Hiring More Community Program Managers!
- Sep 19, 2022
We'hiring, check out the details and reach out if there is interest!
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Elevating Stories of #Climate Equity on Chicago Access Network (CAN TV)
- Elevate, Jun 2, 2022
Watch GAGDC team in the June episode of "Elevating Stories of Climate Equity. You Tube or CAN TV. Click on story to get details on the link!
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The South Side is getting a facility to turn food waste into natural gas
- Corli Jay, Reprinted from Crain's Chicago Business, May 19, 2022 01:26 PM, May 19, 2022
GAGDC is one the largest class b investors in a renewable gas project in Auburn Gresham will include a anaerobic food digester that will use food waste to produce renewable natural gas.
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MAPSCorps is Hiring!
- Apr 24, 2022
MAPSCorps is Hiring for summer of 2022!
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February is Black History Month! (Blog)
- Nicholas Brown-Lopez, Feb 18, 2022
A GAGDC Afrolatino staffer shares his Brown story, with fun fact and author also of mixed heritage this Black History Month! Learn more about his story...
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New employee pens heartwarming report on 3rd annual benefit dinner
- Nicholas Brown-Lopez, Oct 29, 2021
GAGDC Annual Gala an eye-opening successful event!
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2nd Annual Let's Get Moving Walk-a-Thon, Saturday, Sept. 25th, 12pm!
- Sep 25, 2021
PlayStreets Final Event for the Summer! A Community Family Walk-a-Thon, at Major Taylor Trail, 8300 S. Western, September 25th!
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COV19 Response and Health Equity Team Promotes Protect Chicago 77 Campaign
- Sep 23, 2021
COV19 Response and Health Equity Team Promotes Protect Chicago 77
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Revitalizing Auburn Gresham: One Organization Changes a Community’s Landscape - United Way of Metro Chicago
- By Tate Samata and Jessica Jones reposted from United Way Metro Chicago Website, Jul 20, 2021
United Way Metro Chicago AmeriCorps volunteers (Tate Samata and Jessica Jones) did a great story on Auburn Gresham. It includes a video narrated by Jessica. I hope you enjoy it and can use it.
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Auburn Gresham Healthy Hub Awarded Support from Chicago Bears!
- Camellio Lincoln, Jul 13, 2021
Chicago Bears award the Healthy Hub $611,000!
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Draft Day Dream, "My Chicago Bears!"
- By Colleen Kane | Chicago Tribunen, Jun 2, 2021
Carlos Nelson will forever be associated with QB Justin Fields. Here’s how the Auburn Gresham community leader got to the NFL stage weeks after losing his father, an avid Chicago Bears fan.
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So, who is Carlos Nelson?
- Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago’s sports scene and more for 670TheScore.com, May 20, 2021
So, who is Carlos Nelson?
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The Chicago Bears are one team to have a special guest for the 2021 NFL Draft
- Fansided by Rob Schwarz Jr, Apr 29, 2021
Chicago Bears are having a special guest announce whoever the team picks and that is GAGDC's CEO Carlos Nelson!
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Man known for addressing health disparities in Auburn-Gresham announcing Bears’ first-round pick
- WGN NEWS by: Rob Sneed Posted: Apr 28, 2021 / 06:56 PM CDT / Updated: Apr 28, 2021 / 06:56 PM CDT, Apr 28, 2021
chicagobears.comCarlos Nelson, GAGDC's CEO known for addressing health disparities in Auburn-Gresham announcing Bears’ first-round pick