Skip to content
NRC Blog

SBAC 2022 Legislative Agenda

By growthzone | November 9, 2022

SBAC 2022 Legislative Agenda The Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) is laser-focused on formulating and fighting to pass policies that support small businesses and local communities. Learn more about our 2022 Legislative Agenda here: Legislative Agenda SPONSORS Fifth Third Bank Saul Ewing Arnstein Lehr Inland Bank Tandem HR Interprenet Signature Bank Lexitas Korey Richardson Open…

We’ve been busy advocating for you!

By growthzone | October 6, 2022

We’ve been busy advocating for the small business comunity! It’s been a busy past few weeks for the SBAC. Our fight to revitalize local business districts continues fervently.  We are committed to meeting our Illinois Alders individually to discuss our SBAC Agenda and how to build a better Illinois. Small businesses are the heart of…

August 17th, 2022 – Small Business Workshop – What to ask Before You Open Your Doors

By growthzone | August 27, 2022

August 17th, 2022 SBAC Empower, Groupon + the Greater Englewood Chamber Of Commerce present an open Q&A session to answer your questions on starting a business. Opening a business and have a question on business usage, zoning, banking, etc? Already have a business and have questions? Listen in, and our panelists will answer freely. With:…

A Great Week with the Community!

By growthzone | July 25, 2022

Thank you Rodgers Park Business Alliance for having us! The SBAC and our Neighborhood Revitalization Coalition had the pleasure of attending the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival this past this Sunday. We had a great time talking to some of the fantastic people of Rodgers Park about or efforts to revitalize, empower and connect Cook County’s…

NRC Events This Week

By growthzone | July 25, 2022

We Are Coming to Your Neighborhood! The Neighborhood Revitalization Coalition will be at local events this week promoting our robust agenda to revitalize, empower, and connect Cook County business districts! Here is a link to our Calendar:  NRC Calendar | SBAC We will be attending the following events: Logan Square Farmers Market 3107 W Logan…

NRC This Weekend: Hyde Park Farmers Market July 24th

By growthzone | July 22, 2022

Come join us this Sunday! Come join the Neighborhood Revitalization Coalition this Sunday at the Hyde Park Farmers Market! We will be at the market promoting the NRC’s robust agenda and talking to the amazing community of Hyde Park.   Information for the event is below. We hope to see you there!     Hyde…

SBAC/BSM Town Hall This Saturday!

By growthzone | July 10, 2022

*Heading* The Small Business Advocacy Council in partnership with Building Strong Millennials is hosting a town hall at the Kroc Center this Saturday!   Event Info:  The Kroc Center  1250 West 119th Street Chicago, Illinois 60643 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM    If you’re interested in learning more about commercial vacancies, how to start a…

Neighborhood Revitalization Coalition Agenda

By growthzone | July 7, 2022

Revitalize, Empower, and Connect The NRC is working hard to support and revitalize neighborhood business districts.  You can find some of the policies we are advocating for here: NRC Agenda SPONSORS Fifth Third Bank Saul Ewing Arnstein Lehr Inland Bank Tandem HR Interprenet Signature Bank Lexitas Korey Richardson Open One Solutions Freeborn and Peters Founders…

Logan Square Activation Ribbon Cutting

By growthzone | July 1, 2022

Thank you Logan Square Chamber of Commerce for having us! The SBAC and our Neighborhood Revitalization Coalition had the pleasure of attending the Solidary Triangle Plaza Activation hosted by the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce. We spoke with some of the great people of Logan Square about our goals to revitalize, empower and connect Cook…

REVITALIZATION IN THE NEWS: Hyde Park Farmers Market Opens Sunday!

By growthzone | June 6, 2022

The Hyde Park Farmers Market will return to the parking lot behind the Hyde Park Bank Building, 1525 E. 53rd St., this Sunday, June 5. The Hyde Park Farmers Market will return to the parking lot behind the Hyde Park Bank Building, 1525 E. 53rd St., this Sunday, June 5.   The event is co-hosted…

Woodlawn Coffee Chat: A Community Conversation

By growthzone | May 27, 2022

A Woodlawn Chamber of Commerce event: Join Woodlawn Chamber for the Woodlawn Coffee Chat on Wednesday, June 1st at 6:00p to have a virtual conversation with local community organizations and elected officials about how research tools can be used to identify policy-relevant concerns and strengthen community practices. Supported by The Chicago Community Trust, The Joyce…

REVITALIZATION IN THE NEWS: 51st Corridor Development

By growthzone | May 20, 2022

Vacant land being transformed to a multi-purpose unit! A development duo on the South Side of Chicago is bringing more restaurants, retail and housing to 51st Street Corridor. This multi-purpose unit will be built on a vacant space. Developments such as this are perfect examples of what can be done with the large number of…

If you wish to be a part of this collaborative effort, please fill out our contact form here.

NRC Logo
Scroll To Top