COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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3rd Ward Office
Alderman Pat Dowell's office is committed to building every part of Chicago’s Third Ward – especially those communities longest denied – thus ensuring everyone has access to quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and thriving businesses.
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CAPS--002 District
Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy or CAPS and Beat Meetings provide a regular opportunity for police officers, residents, and other community stakeholders to exchange information, identify and prioritize problems, and begin developing solutions to those problems.
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The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) ensures a fair and vibrant marketplace for businesses, workers and consumers in the City of Chicago. BACP licenses businesses and public vehicles, regulates business activity, protects consumers from fraud, enforces Chicago’s labor laws, partners with business service organizations and provides education and resources for businesses. Partner with BACP today with their Neighborhood Business Development Center (NBDC) program. |
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) promotes the comprehensive growth and sustainability of the City and its neighborhoods. The department also oversees the City’s zoning and land use policies and employs a variety of resources to encourage business and real estate development, historic preservation, accessible waterfronts, walkable neighborhoods, and related community improvements. |
The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) supports artists and cultural organizations, invests in the creative economy, and expands access and participation in the arts throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. As a collaborative cultural presenter, arts funder, and advocate for creative workers, our programs and events serve Chicagoans and visitors of all ages and backgrounds, downtown and in diverse communities across our city — to strengthen and celebrate Chicago. |
City of Chicago's
Small Business Center The Chicago Small Business Center (SBC) is the business licensing and permitting division of the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and the City’s “one-stop-shop” for business licensing, public way use permitting and other resources to start and grow your business. |
The SBAC is a non-partisan, member driven organization--with strong member ties in Chicago, Springfield and Washington, DC--that promotes the success of small business through political advocacy, support services and educational programs. |
Small Business Association
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses. |
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Boxville
Chicago's first shipping container marketplace that uses modified shipping containers for commerce in place of traditional brick and mortar spaces. Located just east of 51st and the Green Line, Boxville serves Bronzeville residents and visitors with one-of-a-kind products and everyday necessities while offering local entrepreneurs engaging and affordable spaces for building their enterprises.
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Small Business Saturday
An initiative started by American Express in 2010 and cosponsored by Small Business Administration in 2011. Small Business Saturday--under Shop Small--was created to encourage support of small business.
Since its creation, the Shop Small campaign has become a year-around supportive movement for small business around the world. |
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Wells Fargo & Company
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A leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo provides a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as commercial finance through its four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commerical Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, & Wealth and Investment Management. Ranked No. 47 on Fortune's 2023 rankings of America's largest corporation.
In the communities Wells Fargo serves, the financial company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health and a low-carbon economy. |