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Lake Kinzie Industrial Leadership Council

The Bridging Together Industrial Businesses and the West Side Communities. 

An Open Letter to Westside Industrial Business Owners / Managers, 

Valued Members and Partners

 From the Executive Director:

 

In these times especially, industrial businesses must know where to get information and resources to help sustain their business operations.  Lake Kinzie Industrial is Your dedicated industrial liaison and Your designated business information and resource service providerWe are an independent, tax exempt 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit organization. We have the distinction of being a Chicago Delegate Agency providing business support and information on technical resources. 

As Your Delegate Agency, 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.  

  About Lake Kinzie Industrial Leadership Council:

Ø        Our Mission is to promote revitalization on the West Side of Chicago through Our Work promoting and attracting sustainable economic investment, improved infrastructure and overall aesthetic, real estate development, business & community development, fostering job creation, business retention and creation.

Ø        Our Goal is to work collaboratively bringing all stakeholders together to discuss and address issues, challenges and steps to resolution that benefit the businesses as well as the overall communities on the West Side of Chicago.  We have established great relationships the Departments within City of Chicago, the Aldermen's Office of the 28th, 27th and 37th Wards,  local industrial businesses, financial institutions, real estate development companies, the surrounding community and other community organizations.

Ø        We Facilitate Opportunities provide resources and the latest information on City, County, State and Federal programs, services and financial resources that help sustain and improve the day-to-day operations of business.  

Ø        We Partner with organizations, agencies and corporations to connect businesses with qualified job applicants, workforce training solutions as well as tax credit and program administration, banking, HR solutions, and many other resources and services businesses have demonstrated a need for.

Ø   Whom We Work With &Assist: Businesses that demonstrate a 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.,  north of Harrison Street, west of 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.

Ø        Our Commitment is to help businesses reach their goals and to improve their day-to-day experience and involvement within the community. Our efforts help establish constructive & meaningful involvement and hiring from within our service area communities of East & West Garfield Park , Humboldt Park , and Austin communities on the West Side of Chicago .  We believe that through our efforts promoting industrial and commercial real estate development, supporting businesses to sustainability, growth, and positive community involvement that impact of our work is Community Economic Development.

Lake Kinzie Industrial is sponsored in part with a grant from the Chicago Department of Community 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 new initiatives that were 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.  

Ø        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 

Ø        A united voice on decisions impacting your business and the business community

Ø        A centralized resource to organize and prioritize issues important your business community and act on your behalf 

Ø        Improved access to City, County, State and Federal programs and services

Ø        A representative to work toward improving security in your business community

Ø        Regular communications about issues, programs and services that impact your business

Ø        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. Please consider being a Patron, Valued Member, Sustaining Member, Sponsor or Affiliate Today!!

Encouraging Business Success,

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

Lake Kinzie Industrial Leadership Council (LKI)

Executive Director: Sherelle Withers, MUPP

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Email:  info@lakekinzie.com    Phone: 312 285-6369    Fax:  773 626-4863

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

Office Address:  2846 W. North Ave. * Chicago , IL 60647 (by appointment)

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