News/Updates
News/Updates
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Sep 13, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Issues Request For Proposal For Small Business Capacity Building Program
The program aims to support the recovery and growth of small businesses in Chicago by providing them with the tools and resources to strengthen their operations and adapt to changing market conditions.
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Aug 26, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Issues Request for Proposal for the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
The program aims to strengthen Chicago nonprofits by providing targeted support to enhance their organizational capacity and sustainability
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Aug 13, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Announce the Good Food Fund Grant Awardees
The Good Food Fund aims to support small food businesses and food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable food access
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Aug 09, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Issues Request For Proposal For The Small Business And Not For Profit Support Grant Program
The program aims to support the economic recovery of small businesses and nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Apr 30, 2024City of Chicago Announces Launch of Second Round of Applications for the Community Growers Program
Program continues to increase the availability of healthy food in communities facing food insecurity; Interested urban growers to apply beginning May 1st.
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Feb 08, 2024Mayor Johnson and Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Launch the Good Food Fund and the Food Business incubator Program
The Good Food Fund aims to support small food businesses and food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable food access; the Food Business Incubator will provide kitchen space and technical assistance to early-stage food entrepreneurs.
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Jan 03, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson and Department Of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Launch $2.7 Million Small Business Storefront Activation Program
The program allows small business owners to test their business ventures in vacant storefronts while enhancing local options for residents and visitors.
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Aug 31, 2023Mayor Brandon Johnson Issues Request for Proposals for Good Food Fund and Early-Stage Food Business Incubator Programs
Two programs aimed to support small food businesses and food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable food access