Innovation and Self-Determination Webinar
On August 16, 2023, the Equity and Engagement Department participated in Innovation and Self Determination: Creative Programs to Spur Black Business Development in Your Community. This webinar hosted by Matthew Simpson of the Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment, was an opportunity for community leaders to share creative initiatives that have worked and been implemented […]
Illinois Black Business Survey
On July 20, 2023 the Equity and Engagement Department hosted Matthew Simpson from the Illinois Office of Economic Empowerment to discuss the results of the Black Business Survey and the Overall Economic Improvement Plan. This survey was conducted in early 2023 to get a comprehensive look on the state of Black Owned Business in Illinois. […]