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Our summer kayak tour sets sail on Saturday, August 15th (10 a.m. to noon)! Please ...

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Bike the North Branch celebrates music & craft brews

On Saturday, July 25th, North Branch Works hosted its annual summer bike tour. 26 eager ...

July 27, 2026

Support small businesses on Chicago & Halsted

Businesses on Chicago and Halsted, including Jerk. Jamaican Barbecue (811 W Chicago Ave), Eggholic (833 W ...

July 16, 2026

Bike to Feel Good on August 8th!

Please join North Branch Works and Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce for Bike to Feel ...

July 15, 2026

SBIF opens on Goose Island in August

The City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund is a dynamic program that provides businesses ...

July 13, 2026

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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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