Strategic Partners
 | Public Building Commission of ChicagoChairman: Mayor Rahm EmanuelExecutive Director: Carina E. Sanchez Structured to plan, design, construct, and manage facilities and infrastructure for the City of Chicago, Cook County and Sister Agencies. Website: PBCChicago.com |
  | City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP)Commissioner: Samantha FieldsChief Small Business Officer: BACP licenses, educates, regulates and empowers Chicago businesses to grow and succeed as well as, receives and processes consumer complaints. Website: CityofChicago.org Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDCs)A network of economic development organizations providing management and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs located throughout the city, funded by the City of Chicago BACP. To locate the NBDC nearest to your business visit: City of Chicago NBDC's or contact NBDC@LACCUSA.com.Small Business Opportunity Centers (SBOCs)A network of small business financiall consulting firms and institutions facilitating access to capital to small businesses located throughout the city, funded by the City of Chicago BACP. To locate the SBOC closest to your business visit: City of Chicago SBOC's or contact SBOC@LACCUSA.com. |
 | Illinois Capital Development BoardChairman: James ReillyExecutive Director: Jodi Golden Oversees the design and construction of state-funded facilities. Website: Illinois.gov/cdb |
 | Illinois Tollway Highway AuthorityChairman: Bob SchillerstromExecutive Director: Greg Bedlov Administrative agency of the State of Illinois that provides and promotes a safe and efficient system of highways. Website: IllinoisTollway.com |
 | U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Census Information Centers (CICs)Director: John H. ThompsonRegional Director: Albert E. Fontenot Jr. The Latin American Chamber of Commerce Census Information Center offers selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau to prospective and existing business owners to guide their research in selecting a site to expand or to open a new business. Website: Census.gov |