North Branch Works is a membership-supported nonprofit neighborhood organization that for more than three decades has promoted balanced, job-creating economic development along the North Branch of the Chicago River.
| Website | https://northbranchworks.org |
| Address | 2545 W Diversey Ave Ste 225, Chicago, IL 60647 |
| Phone | (773) 929-5552 |
| admin@northbranchworks.org | |
| Service area | Chicago |
| Serves | Small businesses / entrepreneurs |
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North Branch Works itself functions as the business alliance for the North Branch, Addison, and Kennedy Industrial Corridors, organizing and advocating for the whole spectrum of businesses in its geographically defined service area.
North Branch Works is a membership-supported nonprofit neighborhood organization that for more than three decades has promoted balanced, job-creating economic development along the North Branch of the Chicago River
A program piloted in Chicago and three other regions that builds the capacity of CDFIs and Entrepreneur Support Organizations to deliver capital, technical assistance, and business development programs to underserved entrepreneurs in the climate economy.
The Green Business Accelerator (GBA) will undergird CDFIs and ESOs to accelerate the delivery of high-impact capacity building, technical assistance, and capital infusion for underserved sectors
NBW's own micro-loan fund offers start-up loans up to $25,000 and existing-business loans up to $50,000 (or more) to member businesses in its service area, for working capital, equipment, inventory, and leasehold improvements.
North Branch Works offers a micro loan product for small businesses located in and around the North River, Addison, and Kennedy/Kimball Industrial Corridors
As a designated NBDC, NBW directly helps businesses get a new small business started, troubleshoot City issues, connect to financial resources, and access networking, workforce, and marketing assistance.
North Branch Works is proud to be selected as a “Neighborhood Business Development Center” (NBDC) by the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
City-funded LIRI program through which NBW delivers economic development services to businesses in the North Branch, Addison, Pulaski, and Kennedy corridors, including marketing, financial connections, infrastructure assistance, and help finding expansion or relocation space.
LIRIs work toward job retention and creation, find solutions for individual business needs, and make linkages between businesses, their communities, and City services
NBW convenes and runs a quarterly Infrastructure Task Force that meets with public agencies and elected officials to advocate for public investment and prioritize business infrastructure needs.
Our Infrastructure Task Force improves the functionality, marketability and attractiveness of the North River and Addison Industrial Corridors for businesses
NBW identifies development incentives such as SBIF, TIF, and Enterprise Zone that a business qualifies for and helps businesses with the application process, alongside promoting sustainable development and energy cost savings.
We connect businesses and property owners with resources to assist with business expansion and to promote site development
NBW interfaces directly with City government to troubleshoot permit, zoning, and street/alley vacation issues on behalf of its business constituents.
We advocate for business needs, ensuring that the voices of company owners are heard when decisions are being made on issues that impact business, zoning, infrastructure, security, regulation and more
NBW directly administers the application process for the City's TIF 50/50 program, which reimburses businesses up to 50% of employee training costs up to $15,000.
North Branch Works is administering the application process for TIFWorks 50/50, an employee training reimbursement program issued by the City of Chicago