Supporting Employees Beyond the Workplace: A New Direction (AND) & WINGS
See fundraiser info The Morgan Park Beverly Hills Business Association recently had the opportunity to meet with the team from A New Direction (AND), a program of WINGS dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence in the Beverly, Morgan Park, Mount...
ChiBizChat Meeting Yields Resources and Good Advice
Each summer, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) gathers the Neighborhood Business Development Centers across the city for ChiBizChat. We gathered at Malcolm X College last week for a morning of program updates and breakout...
Coffee & Conversation Is Always Time Well Spent
Shout out to all the business owners who attended our summer networking event on Thurs., June 25. We loved seeing you! Thanks also to Afro Joe’s Coffee & Tea for hosting and providing excellent coffee and pastries, and to our fellow business associations—the...
Chicago Labor Laws Are Changing July 1
Effective July 1, 2026, the City of Chicago will observe the following changes to labor laws: Minimum wage will increase to $17.05 per hour, and the tipped worker minimum wage will increase to $12.96 per hour. Workers will gain a private right of action, meaning they...
Businesses, the Beverly Art Walk Needs You
Be part of the Art Walk! View the message below for details from the Beverly Area Arts Alliance’s co-founder and lead curator. That bastion of joy and creativity, the 13th annual Beverly Art Walk, is a massive arts event designed to celebrate and support the cultural...
MPBHBA Shares Takeaways from Two Citywide Events
The MPBHBA manages two Special Service Areas (SSAs) and is a Neighborhood Business Development Center (NBDC) in Beverly/Morgan Park. In those roles, we attended two citywide events this month and brought home fresh perspectives to share with our business community. ...
Tis the Season for Public Way and Sidewalk Cafe Permits
With Spring in full swing, it’s time to make sure you have the proper outdoor use permits for your business. Signs, canopies, awnings, planters, lighting, or other items for your business that are placed on city streets, sidewalks, or parkways require a public way use...
SCORE Offers Free Business Mentoring
Running a business comes with constant decisions—from managing day-to-day operations to planning for long-term growth. If you’re looking for additional guidance, SCORE offers free one-on-one mentoring to support small business owners at any stage. SCORE is a nonprofit...