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Jul 15, 2018
2,000 Entrepreneurs To Get A Break On Their First License
May 4, 2018
Mayor Emanuel, BACP Launch New Business License Clock To Track Average Time To Get Licensed
Jun 21, 2023
City Grant Will Support New Little Village Business Incubator
Jun 21, 2023
Tax Incentive Proposed for Cold Storage Facility in McKinley Park
May 24, 2023
City Grant Would Support New Little Village Business Incubator
Oct 14, 2021
City Council Approves Ordinance Amending Chicago Plumbing Code to Facilitate Affordable Housing and Economic Recovery
Jun 25, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Cap on Late Payment Penalties for Unpaid Building Inspection Fees
Jan 1, 2021
January 2021 Workshop Schedule
Oct 23, 2020
City Selects Corridor Managers to Help Revitalize INVEST South/West Corridors
Sep 8, 2020
2019 CCHR Annual Report
Jun 5, 2020
CCHR Statement on the Killing of George Floyd
May 15, 2020
Help on the Horizon for Struggling Airport Small Businesses
Mar 2, 2020
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Feb 19, 2020
Chicago Department of Procurement Services Hosts 8th Annual Construction Summit
Jan 15, 2020
City Council Approves Resolution to acknowledge LGBT Business Enterprises in Chicago
Oct 1, 2019
October 2019 Workshop Schedule
Sep 18, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot Introduces Resolution to Acknowledge LGBT Business Enterprises In Chicago
May 15, 2019
Government Procurement Compliance Forum Hosts 2019 Vendor Fair
Feb 4, 2019
New, National Report by Living Cities And The Citi Foundation Highlights Chicago’s Inclusive Procurement Practices
Nov 7, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces Five Shortlisted Teams to Compete to be Lead Architect on the O'Hare Terminal Expansion Project
Sep 3, 2018
September 2018 Workshop Schedule
Aug 1, 2018
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