Client Success Stories

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SBIF Showcase: American Soda Fountain, Inc. – Kinzie Industrial Corridor TIF

Walking into American Soda Fountain is a bit like using a time machine. This family-owned...
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NOF Grantee Osito’s Tap Celebrates Grand Opening in Little Village

On Saturday, Osito's Tap Speakeasy celebrated it's grand opening. This marks the first bar to...
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504 Loan the Right Fit for Rightsize Facility

Rightsize Facility is a nationwide office interiors and facility services firm that serves clients as...
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SBIF Applicant, PupStars Pet Care, Featured in Block Club Chicago

Tara Robertson started PupStars Pet Care out of her home in 2006. The business later...
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SBIF Grant Applicant To Open First North Side Meadery

Second City Meadery, set to open next spring in Albany Park, will be the city's...
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SBIF Showcase: Brewer Coffee and Custard- 79th Street Corridor

The story of Brewer Coffee and Custard began with a family recipe. Owner Elijah Brewer III...
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What was old is new again for 504 Loan Client – Eris Brewery & Cider House

The Eris Brewery and Cider House in Irving Park won the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation award for...
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NOF Grant Awardee, Melvina Masterminds, to open in 2020

Another NOF Grant Awardee, administered by SomerCor, was covered by Block Club Chicago! Chicago native,...
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NOF Grant Awardee, 345 Art Gallery, Featured in Block Club Chicago

The 345 Art Gallery in Garfield Park is adding a 1,000 square-foot addition by expanding into...

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