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Chicago Coffee Shops Breaking Social and Economic Ground on the South Side

Cafes on the city's South Side are more than just businesses. They also provide important spaces for community building and economic development in neighborhoods that have been historically overlooked.

July 8, 2019 - Chicago Tribune

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Helping Minorities Become Real Estate Developers

An innovative, two-year pilot program provides critical capital and training for next generation of developers building communities of opportunity

November 2, 2017 - Modern Cities

MBE, WBE, DBE: Why Are Such Programs Often Rife with Fraud?

Government contracting requirements that encourage the growth of minority-owned businesses are laudable, says Patrick Kerkstra, but such programs are rife with abuse. What makes them so susceptible to fraud and what can be done?

May 14, 2013 - Next City

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