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Nov 12, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Celebrate and Support Small Businesses this Holiday Season
Oct 8, 2024
Request For Proposal for the Neighborhood Business Development Center Program
Sep 13, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson Issues Request For Proposal For Small Business Capacity Building Program
Sep 9, 2024
Chicago Small Business Expo to Empower And Educate Aspiring And Current Business Owners
Sep 5, 2024
Chi Food Truck Fest Taco Throwdown to Serve up Tacos and Tasty Competition at Daley Plaza
Aug 28, 2024
Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Launches “Behind the Business License” Video Series
Aug 26, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson Issues Request for Proposal for the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
Aug 13, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Announce the Good Food Fund Grant Awardees
Aug 9, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson Issues Request For Proposal For The Small Business And Not For Profit Support Grant Program
Aug 9, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces "Celebrating Chicago At Daley Plaza", A Week Of Events Featuring Cultural Performances, Local Artisans, And Hometown Cuisines
Aug 1, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department Of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection to Host Small Business Expo
Jul 22, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago select organization for the Chicago Supplier Development Program
Jun 27, 2024
City of Chicago Celebrates Business Education Program Graduates
Jun 27, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches Workers Rights Campaign For Creative Workers
Jun 7, 2024
Mayor Johnson's Paid Time Off Policy Effective July 1, Minimum Wage, One Fair Wage, and Fair Workweek Also in Effect
May 9, 2024
Inaugural Chicago Youth Business Expo Inspired Next Generation of Business Leaders
May 7, 2024
Chi Food Truck Fest at Daley Plaza Returns for Ninth Year
Apr 30, 2024
City of Chicago Announces Launch of Second Round of Applications for the Community Growers Program
Apr 25, 2024
National Small Business Week Spotlights Contributions of Small Businesses
Apr 23, 2024
City of Chicago Issues Request for Proposal for the Chicago Supplier Development Program
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