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Cut the Tape: An Initiative to Streamline and Expedite Housing and Commercial Development Processes
Chicago is fast-tracking critical development with a new initiative, assessing generations of redlining by streamlining the approval...
GECC
Apr 18, 20241 min read
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Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Selected as Englewood's 2024 Business Person of the Year by Alignable.com
We are excite to share that we've been chosed as Englewood's 2024 Buiness Person of the Year by alignable.com. Click below to view the...

Rachael N. Turner
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce: Making a Lasting Impact in 2023 and Beyond
The Greater Englewood Chamber is making a significant impact on the Englewood community. In 2023, our organization provided support to...

Rachael N. Turner
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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Southside Blooms Officially Becomes a Part of the Chicago Historical Record
The Field Museum has entered Southside Blooms' CSA bouquet into their economic botany collection making our flowers officially a part of...

Rachael N. Turner
Dec 23, 20231 min read
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Block Club Chicago features the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce's 69th Street Reimagined!
We've been featured! Click to read more from Block Club Chicago: https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/11/17/69th-street-reimagined-celebrati...

Rachael N. Turner
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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Englewood's Economic Resurgence: A Tour of Burgeoning Projects
After the insightful Englewood Economics panel discussion hosted by City Club of Chicago in September, Englewood leaders had the...

Rachael N. Turner
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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Englewood Economics: Community Partners Discuss Economic Development and Accountability
The Chamber was asked to share our story about the work we do to support small businesses and economic development in Englewood. The goal...
Joe M
Oct 6, 20231 min read
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The Application for the LTNtech Pitch Competition Is Now Open!
1871's second Annual LTNtech Pitch Competition is an engaging 3-round virtual pitch competition designed to showcase & uplift Latin tech...

Rachael N. Turner
Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Congratulations to the Englewood #CNDA29 Winners: E.G. Wood and Felicia Slaton-Young!
LISC Chicago announced the winners of the 29th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA) on June 22 in Chicago, where top...

Rachael N. Turner
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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Small Business Finance and Real Estate Law
View now: https://youtu.be/HcrKLqGRR6E

Rachael N. Turner
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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GECC Member Highlight: Terry Perdue
I am humbled to have been selected to participate in this great opportunity to develop my skills and knowledge in the commercial real...

Rachael N. Turner
Apr 14, 20231 min read
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S1E3: Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce with Felicia Slaton-Young
Watch Now: https://fb.watch/ixpRmaA3Iv/ Source: Zero% Podcast

Rachael N. Turner
Feb 6, 20231 min read
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The South Side’s New Collective Approach to Commercial Corridors
Sometimes the most beautiful creations start with old material, things forgotten or left behind. An old song gets sampled in a new one,...

Rachael N. Turner
Feb 6, 20231 min read
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GECC Featured: Our Chicago, A Blueprint for Better Communities
View the article here!: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/jpmc-2022/our-chicago/3746/

Rachael N. Turner
Dec 14, 20221 min read
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Data Equity Cohort member success story - Felicia Slaton-Young
For Felicia Slaton-Young, executive director and co-founder of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, neighborhood development means...
Joe M
Sep 28, 20221 min read
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Greater Englewood Chamber Foundation Board Announcement!
CHICAGO - Aug. 5, 2022 - PRLog -- The Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce's primary mission is to transform the Greater Englewood area...

Rachael N. Turner
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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The Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab
May 2022, the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce partnered to concluded our 3rd cohort of the Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab. From...
Joe M
Jul 8, 20221 min read
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Data Equity Cohort member success story - Felicia Slaton-Young
Success story written by Anjulie Rao Photos taken by Stephanie Jensen For Felicia Slaton-Young, executive director and co-founder of the...
Joe M
Jun 27, 20223 min read
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Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Restoring Local Businesses
By McCormick FoundationDecember 01, 2020 Small business owners know the necessity of networking: Mixing with other entrepreneurs,...

Rachael N. Turner
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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GE Chamber Members Featured in Chicago Tribune
South Siders and North Siders together bring paint, plants and hope to a Chicago block Read now: https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/m...

Rachael N. Turner
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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