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New Restaurants Open in Back of the Yards
The Back of the Yards community has long been a destination for great food. The neighborhood boasts some of the best small Mexican restaurants in the city and as the community continues to grow economically, more culinary entrepreneurs and national chains are finding Back of the Yards to be a great place to open new [...]
Back of the Yards 5K Race and Health Fair
The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council held its second annual 5K run and health fair on Sunday, Sept. 23 to promote physical activity and raise awareness on how to live a healthy lifestyle. Many local residents who had never run before competed in a 5K race. Families walked together some with children in strollers. [...]
New Businesses in Back of the Yards
Since the beginning of the year, four new businesses have opened on the 47th Street business corridor. Sabores Restaurant, 1922 W 47th, 773-475-6111. Sabores opened for business in early January 2012. The business owner, Abel Vences, spent significant time and money rehabilitating his building after it was gutted by fire in June 2011. When the [...]
BYNC Hosts Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Outreach Session
On Wednesday, April 18 the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council hosted an information session regarding Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a $500 million investment to help small businesses in the United States create jobs and economic growth by providing entrepreneurs with a practical business education, access to [...]
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BYNC Sponsoring Networking Events and Classes in 2012
As a way to help the local business community, the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council (BYNC) will be sponsoring several networking events in 2012. Kicking off the series will be an event held at Restaurante Sabores, 1922 W. 47th St. on Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m. Sabores, the newest restaurant on 47th St, will [...]
Back of the Yards: A Food Oasis
Finding affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, milk and other healthy foods can be a struggle for many residents living in Chicago. Finding the right location to invest is also the one factor that determines where potential food retailers do their business. When studying the ideal location to open a grocery store other information becomes crucial. [...]
Job Market Still Difficult for Hispanics
The recent economic downturn had its biggest impact on workers. Today, there are almost 14 million workers without jobs. Of those, 8 million lost their jobs in the recession. While the economy has been creating jobs for the past year, the 744,000 jobs created since January have taken only a small bite out of the [...]
Chicago City Council Approves Ordinances Supporting Affordable Housing
On June 8, 2011, the Chicago City Council approved 12 ordinances supporting affordable housing, business improvements, the preservation of historic buildings, the development of open space and recreational activities. “Improving our communities by investing in affordable housing and businesses is an effective way to help build a strong local economy,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “Working [...]
Many Resources to Local Business Owners
Many small business owners can often feel overwhelmed by all the work it takes to effectively run a business. Sales, marketing, suppliers, employees, financing, taxes, permits – sometimes daily business can be a maze of paperwork and problems that make it hard to focus on the customer. So, it is good to know that there [...]
BYNC Hosts First Business Networking Event
The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council (BYNC) hosted its first business networking event on May 25th at First Merit Bank. The event was held to help local businesses get to know each other and form a stronger business community. Also, the event helped the BYNC publicize the new services that it is offering to [...]
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