Neighborhood Business Development Center (NBDC )Resource Assistance
The City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), Neighborhood Business Development Center (NBDC) program provides grants to Chicago-based chambers of commerce and business support organizations, otherwise known as NBDC delegate agencies, to assist in the development of small businesses in Chicago, serve as liaisons between local businesses and the City of Chicago, and provide neighborhood business development services.
When to Contact Your Neighborhood Business Development Centers
Chambers of commerce and business support organizations have a strong neighborhood network and coordinate efforts with local aldermen, the City, and other community partners. They help implement the City’s Neighborhood Small Business Growth Strategy. They can help start-up entrepreneurs, and existing business owners. Learn more…
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City of Chicago Resources
Area Aldermanic Resources
Alderman
Roderick Sawyer
Ward 6
700 E. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 635-0006
6th Ward Website
Alderman Jenatte B. Taylor
Ward 20
5707 S. Wentworth
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 966-5336
20th Ward Website
Alderman
Michelle Harris
Ward 8
8539 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 874-3300
8th Ward Website
Alderman Howard Brookins Jr.
Ward 21
9011 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 881-9300
21st Ward Website
Alderman
David Moore
Ward 17
1344 W. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 783-3672
17th Ward Website
Cook Couty Resources
Cook County Commissioner
Cook County Comissionner
District 4 Office
Stanley Moore
8658 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Suite 404C
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 783-2412
District 4 Website
Important Departments
Animal and Rabies Control
Assessor
Board of Review
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Important Numbers
708-974-6140
312-443-7550
312-603-5542
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847-835-5440
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312-603-8200
800-870-3666
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312-603-0800
708-492-2000
312-603-5050
312-603-6444
312-603-1880
312-433-6010
312-603-1100
Illinois General Assembly Resources
Senator Jaxquline Y. Collins
District 16
District Office:
1155 W. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-2830
Representative Mary E. Flowers (D)
31st District
District Office:
2525 W. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 471-5200
Representative André Thapedi (D)
32nd District
District Office:
4651 W. 79th Street. Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 581-9250
Senator Elgie Sims Jr.
District 17
District Office:
8658 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Suite 404
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 933-7715
Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D)
33rd District
District Office:
8539 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Suite B
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 783-8492
Representative Nicholas K. Smith (D)
34th District
District Office:
113 E. 95th Street, Suite A
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 783-8800
Small Business Resources
