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12 businesses apply to SBIF in River West

The City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) is one of the best tools ...

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Kayak tour features Metropolitan Brewing and Soul & Smoke

We hosted the second annual Paddle the North Branch on Aug. 27th, leaving from the ...

September 21, 2022

Enjoy the Rockwell Blues & Jazz Street Stroll on Sept. 3rd

Calling all live music fans! The Rockwell Street Blues and Jazz Street Stroll features nine ...

September 1, 2022

Celebrate our 40th anniversary at Fall Gala

Join us at MxD for our 40th anniversary Fall Gala on Oct. 20th from 6-8 ...

August 29, 2022

KDM Engineering Rises to the Next Challenge

Ten years ago, Kimberly Moore was nervously pouring over prints in a tiny Loop office ...

August 26, 2022

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Small Business Loan Information

For 40 years, our local expertise and deep city and neighborhood relationships have helped promote economic development linked to workforce development and job creation.

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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.