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Ministers for Manufacturing fights for manufacturers in Springfield

On Nov. 16th, our staff was honored to travel with Ministers for Manufacturing to Springfield ...

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Burning Bush Brewery joins North Branch Works

After serving as a Presbyterian pastor, Brent Raska decided to pursue his passion for craft ...

November 17, 2022

eGenBPO offers premium outsourcing services

Tapping into the highly skilled workforce in Sri Lanka at a reasonable cost just became ...

November 11, 2022

Celebrating forty years of advocating for the North Branch

During our 40th anniversary celebration at MxD, we awarded our founder, Donna Ducharme (pictured), with ...

October 27, 2022

Hyun’s Hapkido & Taekwondo School wins $25,000 AAPI grant

Hyun’s Hapkido & Taekwondo School (2743 N. Western Avenue) is one of 60 Asian American ...

October 26, 2022

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Neighborhood Business Development Center

North Branch Works is proud to be selected as a “Neighborhood Business Development Center” (NBDC) by the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP).

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TIFWorks Program

North Branch Works is administering the application process for TIFWorks 50/50, an employee training reimbursement program issued by the City of Chicago.

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The LIRI Program

Chicago’s LIRI program offers funding to not-for-profit organizations that provide economic development services to companies located in and around designated industrial corridors.