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The CBCC would like to extend its sincerest condolences to Harry C. Alford and the National Black Chamber of Commerce on the passing of its Co-Founder Kay Debow (Alford). Kay was an extraordinary woman and business executive. I had the opportunity to meet Harry and Kay back in 1999 when I attended the NBCC Convention in New Orleans. It was the best move of my life as the NBCC welcomed us with open arms. The NBCC taught us how to use economic public policy to fight for economic opportunity such as Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights of 1964, Section 3 of the HUD Act, New Market Tax Credit Program. We were told go back to your cities and town and fight. We did just that for the last 20 years.
The NBCC accepted us when we couldn't get support here in Chicago for our black economic agenda.
Job well done Kay u will be missed.
Arness Dancy, Pres/CEO
Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc and the CBCC Board
The Chicagoland Black Chamber worked 6 years along side KBK Enterprises to bring the largest black owned development in Englewood's history. Pic: Phase 1 of the Englewood Halsted Street Project. Entire project 3 phases 240 units 20,000 sq. ft. of commercial space $70 million. Groundbreaking coming soon.
Special congrats to former 16th Ward Alderman Toni Foulkes for supporting this project from 2015-2019 (90%) and Current 16th Ward Alderman Stephanie Coleman 2019-2021. (10%)
The 56 units, most at subsidized rents, would go up next to another city-approved project for a commercial kitchen and event space.
The CBCC would like to thank outgoing board member Cheryl Blackmond for her service. It is greatly appreciated.
Last Thursday June 11 our organization was interviewed by CBS-NY for 30 minutes (phone interview) regarding the estimated 40% anticipated loss of black businesses since February 2020. We indicated that we were aware of that possibility after the horrendous murders of George Floyd and Breanna Taylor and the coronavirus outbreak.
The number of black businesses fell from 1.1 million to 660,000 with the service sectors taking the biggest hits. Black wealth will take a tremendous hit.
In addition to the grant money and low interest loans the black community must create community development credit unions that have the federal CDFI (community development financial institutions) designations. Major banks that don't loan to low to moderate income communities can donate/deposit funds in the CDCU/CDFI and receive Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit.
CDCU/CDFI can make loans for mortgages/small businesses/cars etc.
We shared the CBCC multi billion multi state (Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee) black economic agenda along with our community benefits initiatives.
CBS-NY thanked us for the great info and would like to follow us for the next 2-3 years as we implement our Englewood Black Economic quality of life initiatives.
Arness Dancy - Pres/CEO
Chairman- Housing, Economic Development and Public Policy
Chenise Offord - Chairwoman
Chairwoman Event Planning
Blessings continue as we work to implement our multi billion black economic agenda.
All 7 development partners will continue to work to bring major investments to the south and west sides of Chicago.
Each partner has completed 1 billion in their careers. We are starting to scout locations for major developments to spur investment, contracting and workforce opportunities.
CBCC Sector Development and Black Business Districts Initiative. We will be arranging meetings with city, county and state officials as we work to bring affordable and market rate housing, high rise development along with black owned strip malls.
More info to come.
Black Business Owners if your business has been impacted by the protests and want to be possibly interviewed by CBS-NY. please contact us immediately. Via messenger or email [email protected]
Arness Dancy
Founder/Pres-CEO
Chenise Offord
Chairwoman
Black business owners if your business has been impacted by the protests and want to possibly be interviewed by the Washington Times inbox us.
There are a few seats still available. FREE event. Must register on Eventbrite.
Please note Wednesday Feb 26th event has moved to a new date.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber will recognize the following award winners:
Andrea NaTay Drane (Englewood)
Attorney Richard R. Boykin (Englewood)
Congressman Danny K. Davis
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx
Jory Luster (Luster Products)
Dr. Cheryl Whitaker
This is a FREE EVENT!!!!!! You must register.
Please note Wednesday Feb 26th event has moved to a new date.
Please note Wednesday Feb 26th event has moved to a new date.
Please note the Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce Black Excellence event has been rescheduled to Wednesday March 11th. Stay tuned for updates.
Over the next several months the Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc will create a sister organization of black contractors.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc would like to extend special congrats to Mr. Reneau Pres/CEO of Margies Brands (www.margiesbrands.com) a 20 year old black firm that sells all types of healthy salad dressings and sauces. His products can be found in Jewel's and Mariano's.
Margie's Brands will manufacture its own products for the first time starting in Spring of 2020 at the latest. Mr. Reneau purchased a warehouse (8801 S. South Chicago Ave - 7th Ward) and will renovate it and create 25-30 full time light manufacturing jobs for our people.
Mr. Reneau is in the process of selecting a general contractor. Once that is done we will help identify potential sub contractors for the estimated $3 million project. The CBCC requests that our communities buy his products at Jewel's and Mariano's to support this long term black owned and operated businesses as we continue to bring economic opportunities to black communities. Special kudos to Mayor Lightfoot and Somercor 504 for providing TIF/SBIF funds for the project.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce continues to implement its 5 year $5 Billion Black Economic Agenda "Sector Development and Black Business Districts Initiatives".
Best Regards,
Arness Dancy, Founder/Pres/CEO
Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc
Chenise Offord, Chairwoman
Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc
Special Congrats to our Chairwoman Chenise Offord, Board Member and Construction Chair Melvin Sexton and our Senior Advisor Brenda Sexton for receiving their receivership certification.
We are so proud of our team.
We competed for the 45 acre LeClaire Courts Development. Unfortunately we weren't chosen. Habitat and Cabrera partners were selected. We will continue to compete for large scale development.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc would like to take this opportunity to thank the 50-60 black owned businesses and professionals that attended the May 30th CBCC Monthly Networking Meeting.
Many of the attendees heard the CBCC 5 year $5 Billion Black Economic Agenda "Sector Development and Black Business Districts Initiatives" for the first time and were in shock at the progress that has been made in laying the groundwork for a comprehensive black economic agenda.
We shared updates on the Englewood Halsted Street Project $70 million. Englewood Renaissance 1- $30-$40 million and Englewood Renaissance 2 - $5+ million.
We shared 3 east side developments we are working on.
The CBCC shared federal laws that haven't been enforced in over 50 years that has cost black communities billions in economic opportunities and services.
The CBCC presented Legendary Black Business Owner Spencer Leak Sr. and his wife Donna Leak with our Black Excellence Award.
To the Honorable Mayor Lori Lightfoot:
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc is looking forward to working with your administration as we bring our comprehensive black economic agenda to the south, east and west sides of Chicago.
Our 5 year $5 Billion "Sector Development and Black Business Districts Initiatives" has worked to build relationships with 5 Developers who has completed at least $1 Billion in development around the country.
We are in process of bringing large scale developments to black communities across the city, county and state to help deal with poverty, unemployment and crime.
Englewood (5-8 projects) $120 million
South Shore (3) $40-$50 million
Garfield Park (1) TBD
In addition we are competing on (2) large CHA projects as prime developers to help small businesses, contractors, public housing and low income workers.
Statewide the Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc is working to bring $750 million to $1 Billion to black communities.
Sincerely,
Arness Dancy
Founder, Pres-CEO
Chenise Offord
Chairwoman.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc is working with a black food manufacturer to bring a manufacturing plant to the southeast side of Chicago to help bring light manufacturing jobs to our people.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber is working to bring large scale development to Garfield Park and 3 developments to the eastside of Chicago (7th and 10th Wards).
The KBK Enterprises/Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce team bid as prime developer on Phase 3 of the Cabrini Green Redevelopment. It was put on hold a few years ago. A winner will be selected by years end. Wish us luck.
Chicago Housing Authority
Event Number: 2481 Due Date: 9/5/2018 Due Time:
Project Description:
Department of Procurement and Contracts 60 E. Van Buren | Chicago, IL 60605 | www.thecha.org
PROPOSAL REGISTER
Development Opportunities: LeClaire Courts
VENDOR NAME
Sterling Bay/Eastlake
Cabrera Capital Partners, LLC.
KBK Enterprises/Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce
Preservation Of Affordable Housing
Everyone wish us luck as we compete at the highest levels.
The Black Business Community is starting to bid as primes on CHA opportunities.
The KBK Enterprises/Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc team bid as a prime on the LeClaire Courts Redevelopment (near midway airport). Our competition is Sterling Bay/Eastlake JV- POAH (Preservation of affordable housing) and Cabrera Capital Partners.
The KBK Enterprises/Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce team bid as prime on Phase 3 of the Cabrini Green Redevelopment. A winner is expected to be selected by year's end.
No matter what happens we are competing to win.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc will host a community development and investment forum in Englewood in August 2019 at Kennedy King College. We will have updates on our 3 Englewood Developments (16th Ward) Englewood Halsted Street Project $70 million, Englewood Renaissance I - $30-$40 million and Englewood Renaissance II - $5+ million. Sponsors will be needed. Investors, Developers, Contractors will be invited.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc would like to take former 16th Ward Alderman Toni Foulkes on groundbreaking of Monteclaire Senior Building at 63rd and Peoria. We will recognize all your hard work over these last 4 years.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc would like to take this opportunity to extend special thanks to outgoing 16th Ward Toni Foulkes for all you have done for the 16th Ward and the Englewood Community as a whole. Over these last 4 years our combined efforts has led to $150 million in new black owned development breaking ground in the 16th Ward (Englewood) in 2019/2020.
Here is a list of black owned developments:
Englewood Halsted Street Project $70 million 240 units of market rate/low income/Project Based Section 8 apartments and townhomes and 20,000 sq feet retail/commercial space. (15-17 Black Owned Businesses)
Englewood Renaissance I - 260 units of for sale market rate/affordable/cooperatives/rentals around the Englewood Halsted Street Project (within 1.5 miles) $30-$40 million
Englewood Renaissance II - 3-5 strip malls within 1.5 miles of the Englewood Halsted Street Project (20-30 black owned businesses)
Ald Foulkes signed off 125 residential and 15 commercials city owned vacant lots for $1 each for Englewood Renaissance I and II for my joint ventures. We will purchase an additional 135 vacant lots around the Englewood Halsted Street Project.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce is planning a minimum of 500 and a maximum of 1,000 units of housing and 35-47 black owned businesses with a comprehensive community benefits program for the local community.
We will plan a special potluck community celebration with Ald Foulkes in the very near future.
Black Media Alert - Share the Truth - Black Economic Explosion in Englewood.
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc would like to extend special thanks to 16th Ward Alderman Toni Foulkes for continuing to support our black economic agenda for the 16th Ward and Englewood.
Englewood Halsted Street Project $70 million 240 units apartments and townhomes and 20,000 sq commercial/retail space. (Black Owned)
Englewood Renaissance 1 - 260 units of new infill for sale (market rate, affordable and cooperatives) and rentals. (Black owned) $30+ million
Englewood Renaissance 2 - Up to 5 strip malls along 63rd Street. (Black Owned). $5+ million.
Special kudos to Ald Foulkes for signing off on 125 residential and 15 commercial city owned vacant lots for Englewood Renaissance 1 and 2
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce would like to take this opportunity to extend special thanks to 16th Ward Alderman Toni Foulkes for being the 1st Black Alderman to support our 5 year $5 Billion Black Economic Agenda"Sector Development and Black Business Districts Initiatives"
Englewood Halsted Street Project $70 Million Black Owned
Englewood Renaissance I and II - $25-$30 Million. Black Owned
Our legacies will be forever tied together for working these last 4 years to bring transformative investment and development to the 16th Ward and Englewood.
Everyone salute Englewood's Sheroe Ald Toni Foulkes.
Great conference call with the developer of Huddle House restaurants. They would like to partner on east side and south suburban development.
Restaurants, mixed use mixed income developments including strip malls and market rate and affordable housing and light manufacturing.
CBCC will continue to push its 5 year $5 Billion Black Economic Agenda "Sector Development and Black Business Districts Initiative".
Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc is continuing to push its 5 year $5 Billion "Sector Development and Black Business Districts Initiatives"
Targeted Communities: Englewood, Auburn-Gresham Woodlawn, South Shore. We will name a few other communities in the future.
Our goal is market rate and affordable housing, strip malls, light manufacturing etc.
It was April 10, 2014 when the CBCC first introduced our comprehensive black economic agenda in Springfield. Many people laughed and thought we were out of our minds.
5 years later even though we haven't had much support except for State Senator Mattie Hunter, the late great St. Rep Esther Golar and 16th Ward Alderman Toni Foulkes.
The CBCC is working to bring an estimated $500-$750 million in new development to black communities statewide over the next 5 years with 5 large development partners all have done over $1 Billion each.
The CBCC targeted Englewood with 3 projects with an estimated value of $90-$100 million.
Now Black Chicago we must support the CBCC fundraising efforts to continue our black economic agenda.
Arness Dancy, Founder/Pres/CEO
Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
After the elections
The Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc is continuing to push its 5 year $5 Billion "Sector Development and Black Business Districts Initiatives"
Targeted Communities: Englewood, Auburn-Gresham Woodlawn, South Shore. We will name a few other communities in the future.
Our goal is market rate and affordable housing, strip malls, light manufacturing etc.
It was April 10, 2014 when the CBCC first introduced our comprehensive black economic agenda in Springfield. Many people laughed and thought we were out of our minds.
5 years later even though we haven't had much support except for State Senator Mattie Hunter, the late great St. Rep Esther Golar and 16th Ward Alderman Toni Foulkes.
The CBCC is working to bring an estimated $500-$750 million in new development to black communities statewide over the next 5 years with 5 large development partners all have done over $1 Billion each.
The CBCC targeted Englewood with 3 projects with an estimated value of $90-$100 million.
Now Black Chicago we must support the CBCC fundraising efforts to continue our black economic agenda.
Arness Dancy, Founder/Pres/CEO
Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
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