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Goose Island Shrimp House: Small Business of the Year

Goose Island Shrimp House is our Small Business of the Year Award winner. We were honored ...

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Silent auction includes incredible items & experiences

Our biggest party and fundraiser, Fall Fest, is on Thursday, October 8th at 6 p.m. ...

October 6, 2026

Sipi Metals wins Manufacturing Excellence Award

Did you know that October is Manufacturing Month? The Chicago Department of Planning and Development ...

October 6, 2026

Honoring local businesses at Fall Fest

Join us for our biggest party of the year! Fall Fest is a celebration of ...

October 5, 2026

Boat tour explores Goose Island & local development

On September 10th, seventy-five community members and friends of the North Branch came together for ...

September 22, 2026

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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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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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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.

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