College Scholarship Fair 2022

August 26, 2022 By In Blog Posts No Comment

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SBIF Application Open for Ogden/Pulaski Industrial Corridors

March 26, 2021 By In Blog Posts No Comment

The Small Business Improvement Fund, or SBIF, is a City of Chicago grant program available to commercial and industrial businesses. The initiative is a vital part of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s commitment to supporting Chicago’s small businesses. SBIF grants are intended to help small business owners renovate, expand or start-up businesses along commercial and industrial corridors

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Are You A West Side Business Owner Who Wants To Upgrade Your Building? A SBIF Grant Can Help You Remodel

January 20, 2021 By In Blog Posts No Comment

The city’s Small Business Improvement Fund provides grants businesses can use to pay for building repairs, interior renovations and other construction projects. Businesses in several West Side taxing districts can apply. NORTH LAWNDALE — A round of city funding has opened up to support business owners in North Lawndale, Austin and East Garfield Park who

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SBIF Application Now Open for Midwest & Ogden/Pulaski Industrial Corridors

August 5, 2020 By In Blog Posts No Comment

The Small Business Improvement Fund, or SBIF, is a City of Chicago grant program available to commercial and industrial businesses. The initiative is a vital part of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s commitment to supporting Chicago’s small businesses. SBIF grants are intended to help small business owners renovate, expand or start-up businesses along commercial and industrial corridors

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Thank You for Joining Us at Our Annual Membership Event

December 16, 2019 By In Blog Posts No Comment

Thank you for joining us for our event to celebrate our hard-working members and guests. Here are some photos we captured at the event.

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Western/Ogden SBIF Grant Applications For 2019 Are Open

Businesses in the Western/Ogden Corridor Can Recoup up to $150,000 with an SBIF Grant The Small Business Improvement Fund, or SBIF, is a City of Chicago grant program available to commercial and industrial businesses. The initiative is a vital part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s commitment to supporting Chicago’s small businesses. SBIF grants are intended to

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The LBRA Hosts Semi-Annual Membership & Networking Event

October 12, 2018 By In Blog Posts No Comment

Fall is here, which means we’re preparing to host our semi-annual networking and recognition event for LBRA members. LBRA members are invited to attend this celebration of membership and achievement Nov. 1, with refreshments provided by some of your fellow organizations like The Roscoe Company, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Able Electropolishing, Charter Steel Trading Company and

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Little Village SBIF Grants: Recoup up to $150,000 in Remodeling Investments (limited time)

August 22, 2018 By In Blog Posts No Comment

Businesses in the Little Village TIF corridor are invited to apply for SBIF grants providing reimbursement of remodeling expenses of up to $150,000, from September 1 through September 30, 2018. For example: Spend $300,000 or more and apply for reimbursement of up to $150,000 Spend $100,000 and apply for reimbursement of up to $50,000 What

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Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) Grants Available: Recoup up to $150,000 in Remodeling Investments (limited time)

July 15, 2018 By In Blog Posts No Comment

Applications Will Also Be Accepted from November 1 to November 30, 2018 For Chicago’s Midwest & Western/Ogden TIF Corridors Businesses in the Midwest and Western/Ogden TIF corridors are invited to apply for SBIF grants providing reimbursement of remodeling expenses of up to $150,000, from August 1 through November 30, 2018. For example: Spend $300,000 or

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LBRA Honors Congressman Danny K. Davis with Business Community Service Award

April 17, 2015 By In Announcements, Blog Posts No Comment

Newly formed non-profit business organization, Lawndale Business Renaissance Association, recognized Congressman Davis’ support of the revitalization of Chicago’s West Side business community. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 11, 2014 Lawndale Business Renaissance Association (LBRA) is pleased to announced that is has presented Congressman Danny K. Davis of the U.S. 7th Congressional District from Illinois with its

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