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Lake Kinzie Industrial Leadership Council An Open
Letter to Westside Industrial Business Owners / Managers and Valued
Members: Lake
Kinzie is Your
dedicated industrial liaison. We
are an independent nonprofit organization
working with the City of The Greater Westside of Chicago Businesses and Communities are in need of many resources and support. That is why Lake Kinzie is launching our Campaign this year to work with all Businesses within our service area, giving membership to ALL!! We are the only agency willing to work to help bring resources, benefits and answers to your business needs without direct costs to you! Our mission is to promote revitalization through fostering sustainable economic development, real estate development, economic competitiveness, job creation, business retention, and new business creation. We facilitate opportunities and provide resources that benefit the businesses as well as the overall communities on the West Side of Chicago. Lake Kinzie is committed to helping businesses reach their goals and to improving their day-to-day experience and involvement within the community. We will assist businesses that demonstrate need for or want our help! We only ask that you make a donation to help support the great work that we do to help pay the costs of administering our services that we hope will improve the your overall and day-to-day experience as a business owner. Currently we are working with businesses within the Northwest Industrial Corridor and businesses within our service area on the Greater Westside. Our service area generally includes the areas south of Chicago Ave., Harrison Street, Kedzie and east of Austin. At Lake Kinzie, we are focused on promoting and attracting economic development and investment to the West side of Chicago. At Lake Kinzie, we are focused on bringing all stakeholders together to address and discuss issues, challenges and steps to resolution in areas of infrastructure improvements, safety and crime, available resources for industrial businesses, and creating an industrial business park aesthetic for all industrial areas, thereby to assist all businesses with a stronger & identifiable voice to address concerns, promote investment and development for the entire area, and provide a forum for continued good relations between all entities. In this role, we work with several businesses, financial
institutions, real estate advisors/ brokers, city and state officials providing
a voice and vision for the industrial businesses, conveying their business
interests and needs as well as promoting and providing assistance with City and
State funding resources, services and programs. Lake Kinzie is sponsored in
part by the Chicago Department of Planning and Development and by the
contributions of local businesses, individuals, and institutions.
We have the
support of the local Aldermen and the local businesses to move
forward with several initiatives that I created to address the challenges of
bringing new development and investment in the community, safety and
security and improving the infrastructure. The Value
that Lake Kinzie Membership provides your
business: · As your dedicated industrial liaison, Lake Kinzie provides you with the latest information from the City and financial resources and programs that help sustain and improve your day-to-day business operations. · Lake Kinzie provides timely and consistent follow-up to encourage future improvements and assistance with the cooperation and assistance of the overall industrial business community ·
A united voice on decisions impacting your business and the
business community ·
A centralized resource to organize and prioritize issues important
your business community and act on your behalf ·
Improved access to City, County, State and Federal programs and
services ·
A representative to work toward improving security in your
business community ·
Regular communications about issues, programs and services that
impact your business · Connecting your business to qualified job applicants and workforce training solutions
Contact Sherelle Withers, Executive Director of Lake Kinzie for any questions and to find out how you can get involved. Lake Kinzie is currently accepting applications for board membership. Contact us to find out more. We value the participation, support and donations that help support our efforts to best serve you.
Encouraging Business Success,
Mailing Address: 4459 W. Lake St.
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Chicago, IL 60624 |
© 2008 Lake Kinzie Industrial Leadership Council