This year's Southside Connection Symposium will focus on exploring the South Side advantage—why the South Side is a uniquely powerful place to live, work, and do business. The Symposium, themed "Connect. Collaborate. Thrive.," will highlight opportunities for business development, reveal shifts in the local marketplace, and spotlight transformative investments in the southeast Chicago commercial corridor.
The South East Chicago Commission (SECC) presents an invigorating Small Business Power Hour Lunch: Countdown to the Obama Presidential Center on Wednesday, August 27, hosted by The Study at University of Chicago in the Woodlawn neighborhood. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT AS OF AUGUST 13, 2025.
Small Business Connection Series: Women in Business Power Hour Lunch Wednesday June 18, 2025 Doors open at 11:00 am Little Black Pearl 1060 East 47th Street. Attendance is free and includes lunch with advance registration. Space is limited. The panel includes: Moderator: Phaedra Leslie, Vice President of Diversity, Workforce Development, and Community, ALL Construction […]