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16th WARD
Stephanie Coleman
Website:
Contact:
16TH WARD SERVICE OFFICE
1137 W. 63rd Street, Unit C
Chicago, IL 60621
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17th WARD
David Moore
Website:
http://www.17thwardalderman.com/17thward/
Contact:
17TH WARD SERVICE OFFICE:
1344 W 79th Street Chicago, IL 60636
Phone: 773-783-3672
Email: Alderman@17ward.com
15th WARD
Raymond A. Lopez
Website: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/about/wards/15.html
Contact:
Ward Office: 2650 W. 51st Street
Chicago, IL 60632
Email: ward15@cityofchicago.org
Phone: 312.823.1529​
6th WARD
William E. Hall
Website:
https://www.williamhallfor6.com/
Contact:
121 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312.744.0670
20th WARD
Jeanette B. Taylor
Website:https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/about/wards/20.html
Contact:
City Hall Office:121 N. La Salle
Room 200
Chicago, IL 60602
Ward Office:5707 S. Wentworth
Chicago, IL 60621
Phone: 773.966.5336
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Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDCs)
NBDCs provide free hyper-local support to entrepreneurs and business owners through strong neighborhood network to help connect businesses to financial resources, business-to-business networking opportunities, employment and workforce development assistance and more. Find your local NBDC by visiting Chicago.gov/NBDC.
Chicago Business Centers (CBCs)
CBCs are eight Chicago-based business service organizations located in neighborhoods to serve as regional hubs providing free business licensing assistance and other resources for small businesses. The eight centers fill the current gap of local business resources, particularly for entrepreneurs in historically underserved locations and populations. To learn more, visit Chicago.gov/CBC.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. To learn more, visit SBA.gov.
BACP Business Education Webinars:
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To view upcoming webinars, visit Chicago.gov/BusinessEducation.
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To view past webinars, visit YouTube.com/ChicagoBACP.
