Polar Express Block Party is Dec. 1
All aboard the Polar Express this Saturday! The businesses near the 103rd Street Metra Station are planning a holiday celebration and shopping event that will be packed with delights for adults and children alike. The fun begins at noon on Saturday, December 1, and...
Summer Staycation is July 28–August 4
You don’t have to leave the neighborhood to create summer memories. Check out these fun events and great deals happening right here in Beverly and Morgan Park! Grab a Staycation postcard (or download one here), fill it out during Staycation week, and you could...Small Biz Expo at Truman College Sept. 8
Spend a Saturday morning learning how to make your business more successful. That’s what you can on Saturday, Sept. 8. The city of Chicago Small Business Center is bringing its On the Road Small Business Expo that day, with a host of free resources and workshops...
Why You Should Get to Know Your Business Neighbors
The following article originally appeared in the March 2017 edition of Downtown Promotion Reporter, a publication of the Downtown Development Center. The DDC provides a forum for exchanging news, information and ideas on how to rebuild the hearts of our cities and...
Free Business Workshops in June
The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers FREE business education workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall. To register for a workshop call 312-744-2086 or e-mail BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org City of Chicago...
Rainbow Connection on Western Avenue
A rainbow stretched down Western Avenue this week, from 92nd Street all the way to 109th. You may not have seen it, but if you’re a beer fan, chances are you tasted it. ‘The Rainbow Connection’ craft beer release on May 22 drew hundreds of local residents as well as...We Asked, You Answered: MPBHBA Member Survey Results are Here
Thanks to the many business owners who took the time to complete our members’ survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to the MPBHBA board. We are studying it carefully and will use your input to guide our programming. Following are some of the key insights...
March Madness in Beverly: Beer, not Basketball
his year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament has been filled with surprises. Many top seeds have been knocked out early, creating a Cinderella story for Loyola. Some of that madness has made its way into a liquid version of that tournament: the Chicago Brewery Bracket...