North River Commission is committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our diverse community through collaboration, engagement, and coalition building.
| Website | https://northrivercommission.org/ |
| Address | 3403 W Lawrence Ave #301 Chicago, IL 60625 |
| Phone | (773) 478-0202 |
| info@northrivercommission.org | |
| Languages | English; Spanish |
| Service area | Chicago |
| Serves | Small businesses / entrepreneurs |
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NRC operates the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce, a program of NRC that advocates for and promotes member businesses across the Albany Park, Irving Park, Mayfair, and North Park business districts.
Our mission is to support, advocate, and promote our members and local businesses in the Albany Park, Irving Park, Mayfair, and North Park business districts.
NRC is one of 8 city delegate agencies functioning as a Chicago Business Center, helping entrepreneurs launch, sustain, and expand small businesses with licensing and permitting guidance.
a program of the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) initiative to fill the current gap in local business resources and minimize barriers for entrepreneurs and business owners of disadvantaged communities to properly launch, sustain, and/or expand their small businesses
NRC serves as a Neighborhood Business Development Center providing no-cost, hyper-local business development assistance including 1-on-1 advising, workshops, and networking.
confidential 1-on-1 business advising, technical assistance, professional development workshops, access to capital, B2B networking, employment and workforce development assistance and more
Through SSA #60, NRC administers a facade improvement rebate covering 75% of exterior renovation costs for property owners and tenants.
The program provides a rebate of 75% of your costs, and the maximum rebate is $10,000 for 1 storefront or $20,000 for buildings with 2 or more storefronts.
NRC/SSA #60 administers a rebate covering 100% of security camera installation costs, capped at $1,200, for local businesses.
All commercial retail businesses located within SSA#60 are eligible for a one-time security improvement rebate that covers 100% of expenses with a rebate cap of $1,200.
NRC/SSA #60 reimburses businesses up to $1,000 for costs of creating or maintaining sidewalk cafes and patio dining.
SSA #60 will reimburse up to $1000 for eligible, patio-specific expenses to help offset the costs of creating or maintaining this outdoor area
As SSA #60 service provider, NRC runs district marketing, special events, and business attraction/vacancy inventory efforts for the commercial corridor.
District marketing and special events for customer attraction
NRC serves as the designated service provider for Special Service Area #60, delivering business support and resources to the Albany Park and Irving Park commercial corridors.
North River Commission is the service provider for the Albany Park & Irving Park Special Service Area (SSA#60).
NRC, with Canopy architecture & design and Ward 33, is leading a corridor revitalization planning study for Lawrence Avenue including facade improvements, green space, public art, and pedestrian safety.
We are launching a new study to revitalize our corridor with façade improvements, green space, public art, pedestrian safety, and more!