On Thursday, December 13, Herman Brewer, Bureau Chief for Cook County Bureau of Economic Development was part of a panel hosted by the Metropolitan Planning Council on “The Future of Interjurisdictional Collaboration – A New Model for Housing and Community Development.”
The panel spoke to a full house that included Mayors, managers, planners and other professionals. [...]
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President Preckwinkle, along with Bob Turner, Senior Vice President, Union Pacific Railroad, Mike Iden, General Director, Union Pacific Railroad, other distinguished guests, elected officials and a large audience, came out to celebrate the Chicago unveiling of the Union Pacific Genset Switcher. Also in attendance were Cook County Commmissioner Joan Murphy and Herman Brewer, Bureau [...]
Continue Reading →President Preckwinkle, Sheriff Dart Announce Major Construction Project
A three-year, $34 million dollar project at Cook County Jail was announced today, replacing critical heating, cooling and control systems, installation of new insulation and upgrading lighting systems for a total of 17 Energy Conservation Measures throughout the campus. The anticipated energy savings realized through these improvements will pay [...]
Continue Reading →Construction in Action at Oak Forest Health Center
Last August, President Preckwinkle, joined by the Mayor of Oak Forest, Cook County Commissioners, Dr. Raju- CEO of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, community leaders and Herman Brewer, Bureau Chief, Economic Development along with John Cooke, Director, Cook County Capital Planning , spoke at Continue Reading →
We want to let you know about an upcoming event: Meet the BTEP (Business Transactions Externship Program)
A legal resource for businesses and not-for-profit organizations offering pro bono legal assistance to businesses and organizations.
A Project of The John Marshall Law School
Thursday, December 6, 2012
10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Community [...]
President Preckwinkle Lights Holiday Tree in the lobby of the County Building
Surrounded by Cook County Commissioners, other distinguished guests, the public, music and festive lighting, President Preckwinkle lit the Holiday Tree in the lobby of the Cook County Building, Tuesday evening, November 27, 2012.
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On November 20, President Preckwinkle welcomed a delegation of 25 high-level government officials from Nanchang, China, hosted by WorldChicago, who were interested in gaining knowledge on economnic development and energy in the United States. The meeting, held at 69 W. Washington, 35th Floor, included a formal presentation by Herman Brewer, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Economic [...]
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Project Underway in Oak Park for Affordable Housing
The Interfaith Housing Development Corporation, along with the Village of Oak Park, and the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development gathered with others in the community to start the rehabilitation of 820-832 West Madison, Oak Park to affordable housing. Formerly used for industrial purposes, the Village of [...]
Continue Reading →President Preckwinkle cuts the ribbon with PLCCA (Proviso-Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc.) in Lynwood, joined by Mayor Gene Williams of Lynwood and Bishop Dr. Claude Porter of PLCCA on a newly renovated four flat building, paid for with Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds, and coordinated with the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development. [...]
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President Preckwinkle was the luncheon speaker on October 29th for the the Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC), a free program that helps companies obtain the capital needed to grow business and create jobs for area residents. This successful collaboration anchored by Bank of America, the U.S. Small Business Administration and delivered by the Continue Reading →
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