The West Central Association Chamber of Commerce (WCA) is here to help small businesses, entrepreneurs, and large businesses within our service border area. We are a designated Neighborhood Business Development Center (NBDC) under the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and help implement the City’s Neighborhood Small Business Growth Strategy.
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CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Beth Giltmier, Commander
Address: 1412 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 746-8396
P.O. Osvaldo Caraballo Jr.
Business Liaison Officer/Social Media Coordinator
Community Policing Office (312) 746-8306
ALDERMAN OFFICES:
27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett Jr.
4 N. Western Avenue, Unit 1C Chicago, IL 60612
Tel: (312) 432-1995
34th Ward Alderman Bill Conway
121 N. LaSalle Street Room 200, Chicago, IL 60602
Tel: (312) 744.6820
28th Ward Alderman Jason C. Ervin
2602 W. 16th Street Chicago, IL 60608
Tel: (773) 533-0900
CITY OF CHICAGO – SMALL BUSINESS CENTER
Start your business resources:
City Licensing Requirements
Find a Location
Financial Assistance
Tax Registration
Commercial Real Estate Listings:
Running your business resources:
License Renewals
Building Permits
Contract Opportunities
Employee Training
GOVERNMENT LINKS
City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection
(licenses, information, education and training)
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/bacp.html
City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development
(plans, programs and funding opportunities)
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dcd.html
City of Chicago Departments
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts.html#p
U.S. Small Business Administration
(financing and training)
http://www.sba.gov/
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
(grants and programs)
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
UIC - Office of Community Relations
The UIC Office of Community Relations (OCR) is responsible for strategically planning and implementing community engagement and outreach strategies across campus. The office maintains collaborative relationships with community, civic and internal constituency groups, representing the University in an effort to support UIC’s mission of community engagement and service. The OCR is a department within the Office of Public and Government Affairs, helping to provide consistent and open communications to a wide scope of audiences.
UIC Entrepreneurial Support Program
Need help with your business?
The UIC Entrepreneurial Support Program helps new and established business owners start, scale and succeed in business. We work with you to find and access the tools and resources to build a prosperous venture. We work with both Chicagoland entrepreneurs, and students and faculty & staff at UIC. Funding and support come from UIC Business.
Steve Bob - Director of Entrepreneurial Support Program
Phone: (312) 996-0700
Email: sbob@uic.edu