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Nine businesses apply to SBIF in North Branch South
The City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) is one of the best tools we have to foster economic development, add high-quality jobs, and… Read more
Howe Corporation preserving our food supply chain
Seeing a need for innovation in the refrigeration industry, William Henry Howe founded Howe Corporation in Chicago in 1912, designing equipment that popularized the use… Read more
Bigane Paving connects the Chicago region
Since 1985, Anne Bigane Wilson has led Bigane Paving, a fourth generation-owned asphalt company, turning it into a major asset in the Chicago region. Founded… Read more
Celebrating Women’s History Month with KOVAL Distillery
Following successful academic careers, Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart and her husband, Dr. Robert Birnecker, decided to bring the distilling traditions of Robert’s Austrian family to… Read more
Essanay Studio & Lighting celebrates 25 years on Goose Island
A fixture on Chicago’s Goose Island, Essanay Studio and Lighting helps clients shoot dynamic commercials, TV shows, and movies by supplying world-class studios and equipment.… Read more
Property zoned manufacturing holds great value
As an advocate for high-quality jobs and manufacturing, North Branch Works frequently reviews and weighs in on zoning change proposals in the eight wards that… Read more