2025 Events & Program Sponsorship Opportunities
Announcing GECC's 2025 Events and Programs! We have had an amazing 2024 thus far and are excited to highlight our major events for 2025....
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GECC NEWS
Rachael N. Turner
Nov 82 min read
Celebrate the Holiday Season with "Englewood Reimagined: Window Wonderland"!
The Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce (GECC) is excited to kick off "Englewood Reimagined: Window Wonderland," a holiday window...
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Rachael N. Turner
Nov 82 min read
Empowering Englewood: Discover Two New Game-Changing Resources for the Englewood Community!
At the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce (GECC), we're committed to offering our members practical resources that simplify business...
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Rachael N. Turner
Nov 114 min read
November 2024 Funding Opportunities
As we approach the end of the year, it’s an excellent time for businesses to explore funding opportunities that can support their growth,...
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Rachael N. Turner
Oct 211 min read
Request for Proposal (RFP) for Master Plan for Five Priority Commercial Corridor Nodes in the Englewood Neighborhood,Chicago, Illinois - Community Desk Chicago
A collective group of nonprofit organizations in the Englewood community have joined together to advance community-centered real estate...
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Rachael N. Turner
Oct 21 min read
Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy (CAAIP)2024 Champion of Social Justice Awardee: Teamwork Englewood's Executive Director Cecile De Mello
"This recognition is a great honor that truly reflects my passion and dedication to our community. It is my continued goal to have my...
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Rachael N. Turner
Sep 241 min read
Greater Englewood Chamber, in Partnership with mHub, Has Been Awarded to the Next Phase of the American-Made Challenge
We are excited to announce that the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce in partnership with mHub was one of twenty-one competing teams...
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Rachael N. Turner
Jun 181 min read
Verizon's Small Business Digital Ready Program
Empowering small businesses is at the heart of what we do. That’s why we’re excited to highlight Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready...
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Rachael N. Turner
May 251 min read
The Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Was Selected!: Meta + LISC Announce $5M Effort to Build Capacity of 20 Community Organizations, Bridging Gaps in Equity + Opportunity
NEW YORK, May 1, 2024—The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has teamed up with Meta—parent company of Facebook, Instagram and...
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Rachael N. Turner
Apr 231 min read
mHUB and GECC Partner to Increase Manufacturing-based Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation in Cleantech
Shared from: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mhub-chicago/ The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 23 teams that won the CONCEPT...
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GECC
Apr 181 min read
Cut the Tape: An Initiative to Streamline and Expedite Housing and Commercial Development Processes
Chicago is fast-tracking critical development with a new initiative, assessing generations of redlining by streamlining the approval...
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Rachael N. Turner
Mar 211 min read
Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce Selected as Englewood's 2024 Business Person of the Year by Alignable.com
We are excite to share that we've been chosed as Englewood's 2024 Buiness Person of the Year by alignable.com. Click below to view the...
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Rachael N. Turner
Mar 11 min read
Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce: Making a Lasting Impact in 2023 and Beyond
The Greater Englewood Chamber is making a significant impact on the Englewood community. In 2023, our organization provided support to...
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Rachael N. Turner
Dec 23, 20231 min read
Southside Blooms Officially Becomes a Part of the Chicago Historical Record
The Field Museum has entered Southside Blooms' CSA bouquet into their economic botany collection making our flowers officially a part of...
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Rachael N. Turner
Nov 27, 20231 min read
Block Club Chicago features the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce's 69th Street Reimagined!
We've been featured! Click to read more from Block Club Chicago: https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/11/17/69th-street-reimagined-celebrati...
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Rachael N. Turner
Nov 6, 20231 min read
Englewood's Economic Resurgence: A Tour of Burgeoning Projects
After the insightful Englewood Economics panel discussion hosted by City Club of Chicago in September, Englewood leaders had the...
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Joe M
Oct 6, 20231 min read
Englewood Economics: Community Partners Discuss Economic Development and Accountability
The Chamber was asked to share our story about the work we do to support small businesses and economic development in Englewood. The goal...
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Rachael N. Turner
Aug 29, 20231 min read
The Application for the LTNtech Pitch Competition Is Now Open!
1871's second Annual LTNtech Pitch Competition is an engaging 3-round virtual pitch competition designed to showcase & uplift Latin tech...
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Rachael N. Turner
Jun 28, 20233 min read
Congratulations to the Englewood #CNDA29 Winners: E.G. Wood and Felicia Slaton-Young!
LISC Chicago announced the winners of the 29th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA) on June 22 in Chicago, where top...
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Rachael N. Turner
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Small Business Finance and Real Estate Law
View now: https://youtu.be/HcrKLqGRR6E
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