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The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (ChicagoMSDC), a premier organization for increasing business opportunities between major buying organizations and minority-owned businesses, announced Aramark, the…

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the conclusion and success of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program, which provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits…

Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) grants are available for commercial and industrial business and property owners. Applicants must have a valid city business license, be…

Wells Fargo & Co. will donate over $400 million toward helping small businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic, giving away all proceeds from its participation…

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today released the advisory report compiled by the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, which was established in April to advise city government…

Latino business revenue has taken a hit in recent months because of COVID-19. Just two weeks into the pandemic in March 2020, 86 percent of Latino-owned…

The American Medical Association released a new chart to break down the risk of contracting COVID-19 with certain activities. The 'Know Your Risk' chart ranks common activities…

The IRS announced that it will not further postpone federal tax filing and payment deadlines beyond July 15. In response to the hardships caused by…

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) posted a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020. In…

The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) encourages any businesses who have not yet applied for the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to apply as…