Business News
The deadline to secure advertising placement in Discover Lincoln Park 2010 has been extended!
Friends of the Chicago River is pleased to make a Call for Entry for their new award program for environmental leadership: the Blue Ribbon Awards, which will honor the work of developers, designers, municipalities and others for their creative approaches to river sensitive design along the Chicago and Calumet rivers and their tributaries.
The Department of Procurement Services partners with the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection to provide monthly workshops to assist business owners in doing business with the City of Chicago.
Business Education
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Lincoln Park Business Development Institute
The LPCC understands the importance of nurturing small businesses, and, as a result, we developed the Lincoln Park Business Development Institute (LPBDI), the educational arm of the LPCC. The LPBDI is a nonprofit organization that aims to educate and provide resources for business owners.
Founded in 2001, the LPBDI regularly partners with the DePaul University Coleman Entrepreneurship Center to develop and hold events and business seminars. The Coleman Center is an entrepreneurship support organization at DePaul that offers consulting services, educational programs and helpful resources to entrepreneurs and business owners in the Chicago area.
Events are held several times a year and feature panel-based discussions on topics relevant to members in varying stages of business. Past event topics have included: “Marketing Mishaps: The Most Common Mistakes to Avoid” and “Opening a New Location: The Ins and Outs of Growth by Replication.” Panelists include experienced business owners and other experts who share practical strategies and information.
The LPBDI and the Coleman Center’s most prominent program is Start Up! Chicago, an intensive 10-week course on how to start a business. For more information, visit www.startupchicago.org.
For more information, visit www.lpbdi.org or cec.depaul.edu, or call the Coleman Center at (312) 362-8625.
City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection regularly holds free business education workshops at its office at 121 N. LaSalle, City Hall, Room 805. Space is limited. Reserve your spot by calling DBA at (312) 744-5344. Visit the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection's website for more information about the workshops.
LPCC Task Force Meetings
LPCC members can learn about a variety of industry-related topics during our task force and committee meetings.
CAPS Hospitality Subcommittee
Objective: Open to all restaurant and bar owners/managers. Receive information and discuss issues affecting the hospitality industry: liquor licenses, new ordinances, zoning, etc.
Timeframe: Meets monthly