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Mar 3, 2022
BACP Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week
Feb 22, 2022
Legalized Sidewalk Signs to Spur Commercial Corridor Vibrancy and Assist Businesses With Attracting Customers
Dec 29, 2021
Chicago Domestic Workers Contract Mandate Protects Care Workers
Dec 16, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Kenneth J. Meyer to Serve as Commissioner for the Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection
Nov 24, 2021
BACP Encourages Chicagoans to Spend Big and Shop Small
Nov 24, 2021
Joint Statement From the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) and the Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR)
Nov 1, 2021
BACP Covid-19 Small Business Support Program Uplifts Small Businesses and Commercial Corridors Impacted by The Covid-19 Pandemic
Oct 22, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Over $20 Million in Grants to Support Business and Nonprofit Recovery
Oct 15, 2021
BACP Remote Small Business Expo Empowers Entrepreneurs To Grow The Small Businesses Economy
Sep 2, 2021
BACP Awards Grant to Arise Chicago To Raise Awareness of Chicago's Labor Laws
Aug 27, 2021
City of Chicago Files Consumer Protection Lawsuits Against DoorDash And Grubhub For Engaging In Deceptive And Unfair Business Practices
Jul 29, 2021
City of Chicago Continues Fighting to Project Chicago's Workers
Jun 29, 2021
BACP Announces the Return of the Chicago Food Truck Festival Every Friday at the Daley Plaza Starting July 30
Jun 1, 2021
BACP Launches New Online Portal For Shared Housing Registrations
Mar 22, 2021
BACP Announces Launch of Chicago Business Center Program to Bring Business Licensing Support to the Community
Mar 11, 2021
BACP Announces Plan for Safe and Responsible St. Patrick’s Day at Chicago’s Businesses
Feb 10, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Roadmap for Further Easing of COVID-19 Regulations
Feb 4, 2021
BACP Announces Recipients of the Chicago Taxicab Driver Excellence Award for Exemplary Wheelchair Accessible Service
Feb 1, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Take Latest Action Against E-Cigarette Industry
Nov 24, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot to Introduce Ordinance Expanding Regulatory Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
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