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February 2017
The mission-driven venture: Business solutions to the world’s most vexing social problems
Governments and nonprofit organizations everywhere have compassionately invested billions in social services, yet, wherever we look we still face stubborn challenges in education, health care poverty, unemployment, and the environment. Many social entrepreneurs train and employ the disadvantaged and disabled. Others are disruptive innovators helping those populations access products and services previously unavailable to them. While traditional businesses remain committed to their commercial imperative, more than ever, they, too, are intent on generating a demonstrable social or environmental impact. Together,…
Find out more »CAN TV cablecast of Youth Employment Hearing
Teens and young adults discuss with federal, state and local officials the correlation between the city’s violence and the lack of youth employment opportunities. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV). Sunday, February 12th, 9:00 AM, CAN TV21 Monday, February 13th, 6:00 PM, CAN TV27 Tuesday, February 14th, 9:00 AM, CAN TV27
Find out more »CAN TV cablecast of Youth Employment Hearing
Teens and young adults discuss with federal, state and local officials the correlation between the city’s violence and the lack of youth employment opportunities. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV). Sunday, February 12th, 9:00 AM, CAN TV21 Monday, February 13th, 6:00 PM, CAN TV27 Tuesday, February 14th, 9:00 AM, CAN TV27
Find out more »CAN TV cablecast of Youth Employment Hearing
Teens and young adults discuss with federal, state and local officials the correlation between the city’s violence and the lack of youth employment opportunities. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV). Sunday, February 12th, 9:00 AM, CAN TV21 Monday, February 13th, 6:00 PM, CAN TV27 Tuesday, February 14th, 9:00 AM, CAN TV27
Find out more »Making the Transit Investment Case: Comparing London and Chicago
February 16, 2017 — Noon to 1 p.m. UTC Spring Seminar Series Speaker: Chris Hall, MUPP, Consultant Transport for London Topic: Making the Transit Investment Case: Comparing London and Chicago Venue: Great Cities Institute Conference Room, Suite 400, 412 S. Peoria St., Chicago Details: Greater London’s transit agenda — and how it provides a potential template for funding large-scale projects in metropolitan Chicago — will be explored during the first installment of the spring 2017 Seminar Series presentation hosted by the Urban…
Find out more »Entrepreneurship in action: Empresarias del Futuro – Empowering Latinas through wealth creation
Empresarias del Futuro (EDF) is an educational training designed for women who are seeking financial independence through business development. The training provides participants with financial literacy, entrepreneurship tools and personal development that support women in business. The EDF program provides business resources and links participants with microloan options through program partners such as Acción Chicago, community organizations and financial institutions. Current participants and program graduates also receive individual financial coaching sessions during and after the training. EDF Training is offered…
Find out more »March 2017
Screening of Count Me In by Ines Sommer
Great Cities Institute is hosting a screening of Count Me In - a documentary about participatory budgeting (PB) here in Chicago. PB is a democratic process by which citizens decide how to spend public money. To date, over $25 million have been allocated to fund projects across the city. The documentary follows PB stakeholders across Chicago as they work through the PB process. Join us for a viewing of the film, followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Ines Sommer and…
Find out more »How the Illinois International Port District can make a SPLASH: Jobs, development, and innovation!
This talk will focus on the five-year strategic plan for the Illinois International Port District and how the plan is designed to bring viability back to the Port with a focus on E.R.I.C. strategies (economic and environmental, recreational, industrial, and conservation). Clayton Harris III and the Illinois International Port District are committed to developing and maintaining a world-class port that operates as a modern, strategically driven facility and is focused on generating and expanding economic activity and employment for the…
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