Resources
City of Chicago
For help with your business needs, please contact
City of Chicago Small Business Center at www.cityofchicago.org/sbc
Find a home for your business with site selector. This is a free service for small business owners looking for commercial/industrial space in Chicago. www.siteselectorapp.com
LIRI Program
Local Industrial Retention Initiative (LIRI) – City of Chicago :: Local Industrial Retention Initiative (LIRI)
The LIRI program provides programs and incentives for industrial companies growth and retention.
Chicago LIRI Program
James Harbin
Office: 312-744-9413
James.Harbin@cityofchicago.org
Joshua Langen
Office: 312-744-3947 Joshua.Langen@cityofchicago.org
NBDC Program
Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC) – City of Chicago:
NBDC provides assistance for small business and startup companies.
Economic Development Incentives
As the City of Chicago’s lead economic development agency, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) administers numerous Grants. Check out the City of Chicago: Economic Development Incentives.
ComEd-MDI: Apply Today
To help increase business opportunities for local, diverse service providers and entrepreneurs across northern Illinois, ComEd today announced the launch of the Market Development Initiative (MDI). This initiative is designed to provide individuals – both new to and experienced in the energy-efficiency industry – with skills and tools that can help them compete for job opportunities in this fast-growing sector. The result is more opportunities for families and businesses to take advantage of energy-efficiency offerings that can save them money and energy.
Applications for some of the programs under MDI are being accepted at ComEd.com/MDI.
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
IMEC is a team of improvement specialists dedicated to providing manufacturers in Illinois with the tools and techniques to excel and compete globally. The experienced hands-on team at IMEC works closely with its clients to plan critical business improvements in all areas of their organization from: Leading their Company, Planning for Success, Growing their Business, Improving their Operations, Focusing on their People, and Deciding with Data
Josh Grodzin (Regional Manager) Office: 847-345-6401
Jgrodzin@imec.org
Tom Grant (Regional Manager) Office: 773-919-8200
Tgrant@imec.org
Local Resource Offices
US Representative Danny K Davis
2159 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Office: 202-225-5006
Chicago Office
2813-15 W. Fifth Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Office: 773-533-7520
Fax: 773-533-7530
State Senator Lakesia Collins
Stratton Office Building
Section F, Room G 401 S. 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62706
Office: 217-782-6252
District Office
2165 S. Millard Ave. Chicago, IL 60623
Office: 312-298-9181
State Representative Yolonda Morris
Stratton Office Building Room 276-S 401 S. Spring Street Springfield, IL 62706 Office: 217-782-8116
District Office
4321-25 W. Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL 60624 Office: 773-565-4005
Cook County Commissioner
Tara S Stamps
1st District
Main Office
118 N. Clark St., Room 567
Chicago IL 60602
Phone: 312-603-4566
District Office: 6614 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60302
Cook County Commissioner Michael Scott Jr.
2nd District
Main Office
118 N. Clark Street, Room 567
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312)603-3019
Fax: (312)603-4055
District Office 3600 West Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60623 Office: 312-603-7119 Fax: 773-772-4055
Alderman Offices
(City Services)
Alderman Michael Rodriguez (22nd Ward)
Office: 773-762-1772
Michael.Rodriguez@cityofchicago.org
Alderwoman Monique Scott (24th Ward)
Office: 773-533-2400
monique.scott@ cityofchicago.org
Alderman Chris Taliaferro (29th Ward)
Office: 773-237-6460 Chris.Taliaferro@cityofchicago.org
Chicago Fire
Chief Frank Velez
Cell: 773-405-7708
LIRI Contact
Patrick Oden
Director of Programs
Phone: 312-285-8268
Poden@lawndalebusiness.org
Over the many years that we have been members, LBRA has helped us by making us aware of local grants and assisting us through the application process, providing opportunities for employee training, and gaining access to job fairs and local resident who are seeking employment. We have also enjoyed the networking opportunities that have been provided. This has helped us establish relationships with neighboring businesses, community organizations and local leaders.
George GattoPresident
Gatto Industrial Platers