The Local Businesses Reshaping Chicago –​ ​from the Ground Up

CHICAGO RISING  BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY Chi-Town is seeing a growth spurt. Who's to thank? Look to local businesses. The Incubator Churning Out Entrepreneurs on Chicago's South Side There's more to creating jobs than tech companies and e-commerce. The secret weapon? Neighborhood businesses. Read This Chicago Neighborhood Is Proving the Power of Local Business Owners In Woodlawn, nonprofits with a solid investment strategy are energizing the community. Read Why You Should Visit The Currency Exchange Cafe on Chicago's South Side This new cafe is run by local artists dedicated to serving their community — with heart and style. Read  DEEP DIVE   TALK BACK TO OZY ABOUT OUR NEWSLETTER  Tell us about your favorite neighborhood businesses. Is access to capital holding entrepreneurs back?  OUR READERS RESPOND  Tell us about a goal you'll accomplish this September. "I am excited to complete an online course on HTML coding. I set this goal at the beginning of the summer, and I can't wait to apply what I've learned at work." – Devon Did you use networking to land your current job? More About the Smart Collaboration OZY is a digital magazine dedicated to the new and next. We profile people, places, trends and technology that are ahead of their time and worthy of yours. VISIT OZY.COM JPMorgan Chase is proud to tell stories of the neighborhoods, businesses, programs and ideas that are moving our communities forward. LEARN MORE STAY INTERESTING This newsletter created by OZY and sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. contains editorial articles that were originally created by OZY Media and previously published on OZY.com, independently of this newsletter. OZY Media claims the full rights and responsibilities of these articles. OZY Media, 800 West El Camino, Mountain View, California 94040 This email was sent to deoreads@gmail.com Manage Subscriptions | Privacy Policy