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SUMMARY:5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair
DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on experience from Chicagoland Union construction trades and learn about various Apprenticeship processes. \n\n\n\n\nRegister NOW for CISCO’s 5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair. Join various Union Chicagoland construction trades for a unique hands-on opportunity to learn about the Apprenticeship process. This event is sponsored by CISCO\, Chicago and Cook County Building & Construction Trades Council\, and IBEW Local 134. Join us Friday\, July 17\, at the Chicago-based IBEW Local 134\, 2722 S. King Dr. This Trades Fair is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. \nWhile supplies last\, school supplies will be provided to school age students present at the Trades Fair. \nLearn the steps to start an exciting career in the Union construction industry. Gets hands-on experience from the building trades at their various booths and learn about Apprenticeship application deadlines.
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LOCATION:IBEW Local 134\, 2722 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60616
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SUMMARY:BMO Austin Aspire Presents: Small Business Access to Capital
DESCRIPTION:The second week of our Summer Small Business Education Series\, BMO Austin Aspire is hosting a session focused on Small Business Access to Capital. This session will guide you through practical strategies to strengthen cash flow\, improve financial stability\, and position your business for long-term success. Whether you’re looking to expand operations\, invest in new opportunities\, or simply build a stronger financial foundation\, this event is designed with your goals in mind. \nTopics will include: \n\nUnderstanding small business funding options—from traditional loans to grants like SomerCor’s Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP)\, which offers up to $25\,000 to first-time commercial building buyers in Cook County\nStrategies to improve cash flow and manage working capital effectively\nBuilding and maintaining healthy business credit\nIdentifying the right financing solutions for different stages of your business\nResources and tools available to support minority- and women-owned businesses\n\nGuest Speakers: \nManuel Flores\, President & CEO\, SomerCor \nChristopher Parker\, Senior Regional Strategist\, BMO Bank
URL:https://ourculture.us/event/bmo-austin-aspire-presents-small-business-access-to-capital/
LOCATION:Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation\, 5500 W. Madison St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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