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 Chicago, industrial businesses, financial institutions, real estate development companies, and surrounding community and community partners on the revitalization of economic competitiveness, sustainable development, job creation, and retention of business on the West Side of Chicago.  

Lake Kinzie is your designated business information and resource service provider!  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.  At Lake Kinzie we are  committed to helping businesses reach their goals and to improving their day-to-day experience and involvement within the community.

We 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. If you are a business outside of our service area, we will let you know what agencies and resources are available to you.

At Lake Kinzie, we are focused on promoting and attracting economic development and investment to the West side of Chicago. We work collaboratively 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

Lake Kinzie is always accepting new board member applications from motivated business owners and community stakeholders. Please contact us to find out how you can get involved with improving resources available to your business to grow and the areas surrounding your business or community.

We value the participation, support and donations that help support our efforts to best serve you.

Encouraging Business Success,

Sherelle Withers
Executive Director
email: sherelle@lakekinzie.com
Phone: 312 285-6369
Fax: 773 626-4863

Lake Kinzie Industrial Leadership Council

Mailing Address:  4459 W. Lake St. * Chicago, IL 60624

Office Address:  2846 W. North Ave. * Chicago, IL 60647 

(Please make an appointment or call before you stop by because we may be out in the field serving your needs.)