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REVITALIZATION IN THE NEWS: Two Locally Owned Grocery Stores Underway on West Side

This comes after decades of disinvestment.

After decades of disinvestment, two new grocery stores are being built on Chicago's West Side - something residents have long awaited as other grocery store chains close up shop.

 

The SBAC and our robust collation of partners are committed to revitalizing, empowering, and connecting local business districts across Chicago and Cook County. We believe that our revitalization initiatives will help meet these goals by providing access to resources and cutting red tape for entrepreneurs such as the ones mentioned in this article. 

Click here to view our NRC policy initiatives.

View the full WTTW story here. 

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