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Jul 8, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces Major New Distribution Center On Chicago's Southeast Side
Jun 5, 2018
Mayor Emanuel And CREATE Partners Announces $132 Million Grant To Improve Rail Congestion Across The Region
Jun 5, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces $132 Million Grant To Improve Rail Congestion Across The Region
May 14, 2018
Bluegrace Logistics Opening Office In Chicago And Adding 80 Jobs
Oct 14, 2022
Mayor Lightfoot and the Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities Cut the Ribbon on Career Center, Unveiling New Mural, and Announce Artist-in-Residence
Jul 26, 2022
Mayor Lightfoot and The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Announce New Disability Employment Center
Feb 23, 2021
Free Financial Navigator Program to Help Residents Tackle COVID-19 Financial Challenges
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
Jul 1, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot Joins Youth To Kickoff One Summer Chicago Jobs Program
Apr 10, 2019
City Council Approves $50 Million Expansion and Modernization of DIVVY Bike Share System
Oct 17, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Releases 2019 Budget Proposal
Sep 26, 2018
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Celebrates Over 32,000 Youth Jobs At Annual One Summer Chicago Breakfast
May 7, 2018
City of Chicago Announces Expressway Beautification Project in Partnership with Chicago Gateway Green and A Safe Haven
Jan 12, 2018
City of Chicago Partners with The Monroe Foundation to Bring Greater Outreach to Chicago’s Communities
Nov 3, 2017
Mayor Emanuel, Department of Procurement Services Announce Roll-Out of Certification Program For Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises
Jun 22, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Announces City of Chicago is One of Five Cities Chosen to Participate in City Accelerator to Further Strengthen Local Procurement Practices & Promote Economic Opportunity
May 24, 2017
Government Procurement Compliance Forum Hosts 2017 Vendor Fair
Jan 30, 2017
Mayor Emanuel And Thrive Chicago Announce Opportunity Youth Summit To Drive Citywide Action
Oct 4, 2016
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Program To Employ And Deliver Services To 100 Homeless Individuals
Sep 14, 2016
City Council Passes Mayor Emanuel’s Ex-Offender Utilization Procurement Bid Incentive
Aug 12, 2016
Mayor Emanuel Announces City's Largest Jobs Program Provided More Than 30,000 Youth Opportunities This Summer
Jul 20, 2016
City Council Passes Mayor Emanuel's Ordinance to Expand Veterans Bid Incentive
Jun 16, 2016
Mayor Emanuel And Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Announce $2 Million Grant To Expand One Summer Chicago Employment For 300 Year-Round Jobs
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