Uptown United
The mission of Uptown United is to provide technical assistance to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown, initiate and participate in strategic planning, encourage economic development to strengthen the community's economic base, address broad issues pertaining to the quality of life for Uptown's diverse population, and be a network to encourage partnerships.
Development Partners
The mission of the Development Partners is to initiate and participate in strategic planning, promote appropriate land use, and encourage development projects that provide employment opportunities, a strengthened economic base, and an enhanced quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.
Community Partners
The mission of the Community Partners is to initiate and participate in strategic planning and discussion to address broad issues of community development including balanced growth, social diversity, and economic vitality. Community Partners will be a network promoting productive interaction and will serve as a catalyst to effect partnerships among businesses and community organizations to enhance the quality of life for Uptown's diverse population.
Business Partners
The mission of the Business Partners, the Chamber for Uptown, is to provide comprehensive support services and access to technical assistance programs to businesses and economic investors located in and serving Uptown. The assistance furnished by the Business Partners will insure that Uptown businesses have the opportunity and tools to thrive, and that the needs for goods and services in the community are met.
Also please visit our Uptown partner UptownBusinessPartners.com
Uptown United
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Join us in celebrating the many destinations of Uptown!
Uptown Live!
2011 Annual Uptown Gala
Wednesday,
October 26 • 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Begin the evening by mingling with old friends and
new for cocktails in the Bridgeview Bank Rotunda,
enjoy an exclusive tour of the Uptown Theater lobby.
and end the evening with dinner at an authentic Asian
restaurant of your choosing. Learn
more....
Participating
Restaurants:
Furama Restaurant, Hon Kee Restaurant, Masala Thai and
Indian Cuisine Restaurant
Pho Viet, Pho 777, Pho Lily, Sun Wah BBQ, Tien Giang
Click here to
view menus
Tickets: $100 per individual or $500 for a group of 6
includes drinks and gourmet hors d'ouevres at the
Bridgeview Bank Rotunda, the Uptown Theater lobby
tour, and dinner.
Event proceeds benefit Uptown United and
Business
Partners-The Chamber for Uptown
RSVP by Monday, October 24, 2011
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Uptown's
Annual Holiday Party 2010
Uptown United and Business Partners-The Chamber for
Uptown will celebrate this Holiday Season by hosting the
Annual Holiday Party. Admire Bridgeview Bank's historic
Rotunda while enjoying hors d'oeuvres from neighborhood
business and sipping on festive cocktails or soft drinks.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Bridgeview Bank Rotunda, 4753 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL
60640
In the spirit of the holidays, we will be
hosting a food drive for the meal program at Uptown
Baptist Church. Please bring non-perishable,
canned, and boxed food items. Special thanks to our
sponsor Bridgeview Bank
Uptown's Annual Gala & Silent Auction
A salute to former CEO of Uptown United, and guest of
honor, Joyce Dugan,
was held on October 13, 2010 at the Saddle & Cycle
Club.
Over 150 people attended and enjoyed cocktails and hors
d'oeurvres on a lovely fall night while listening to
offering tributes to Joyce Dugan, recognizing her
dedication and service to the Uptown community.
Many thanks to the silent auction
contributors and the sponsors that made this event
possible. Platinum sponsor: The Cara Program and
Cleanslate. Gold Sponsors: Bridgeview Bank and Weiss
Memorial Hospital, Silver Sponsors: Action for
Children, Aragon Entertainment, State Rep. Greg
Harris, Holsten Management, Suellen & Chip Long,
State Senator Heather Steans, Tattoo Factory and
Uptown Car Wash.
Event proceeds benefited
Uptown United and
Business Partners-The Chamber for Uptown
Uptown United Names New President/CEO
Uptown United
welcomes its new President and CEO, Alyssa Berman-Cutler.
Ms. Berman-Cutler is a life-long Chicagoan with deep roots
in community development work. Formerly, as a land use
attorney at Foley & Lardner, she assisted clients in
working with government matters, including zoning
approvals, tax increment financing, and community support
for development projects. She is an experienced project
and team manager and has worked with Business and
Professional People for the Public Interest and in the
Office of the Lieutenant Governor (Quinn), giving her a
broad background in public policy, community advocacy, and
urban issues.
Ms. Berman-Cutler will be replacing Joyce Dugan, who led
Uptown United since 2002. Among other things, Ms. Dugan
was instrumental in the formation of Uptown’s Special
Service Area (SSA) #34 and the creation of the Uptown
Community Development Guidelines. She resigned this spring
for health reasons.
To view the complete pdf press release, click
here.
SMALL BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT FUND (SBIF) GRANTS FOR BUSINESSES
Wanting to remodel the exterior
and interior of your business?
Considering expanding your business? "SBIF" if up!
City of Chicago Department of Community Development, Alderman Helen Shiller and Mary Ann Smith are pleased to announce the availability of Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) Grants for the Lawrence Broadway Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District.
An informational meeting was
held on Tuesday May 25, 2010, 8:30 to 10am at Combined
Insurance (former Aon Insurance) 5050 N.
Broadway.
Cohosted by Uptown
Business Partners and Uptown United in partnership with
SomerCor. SBIF is the Small Business Improvement Fund, a
City of Chicago grant program adminstered by SomerCor. The
SBIF program offers grants to businesses and commercial
landlords of 25% to 75% of project costs for fixed assets.
Click
here to download a map of the Lawrence/Broadway TIF.
To learn more visit http://www.somercor.com/sbif/
"That's Entertainment" Annual GALA 2009
A big THANK YOU to our
generous sponsors, silent auction donors, displayers, and
attendees who helped make our annual gala a success.
"That's Entertainment!" An
Elegant Cocktail Gala was held at the beautiful Saddle
& Cycle Club, on Wednesday, October 7, 2009.
Our Gold Sponsors were Bridgeview Bank Uptown
and Chip & Suellen Long.
Our Silver Sponsors were Action for Children,
Aragon Entertainment, CARA Program/Cleanslate, State Rep.
Greg Harris, Holsten Real Estate Group, State Senator
Heather Steans, Tattoo Factory, Uptown Car Wash, and Weiss
Memorial Hospital. Liquor was probided by Aragon
Entertainment, Foremost Liquors and The Spot. There were
32 Silent Auction contributors and 5 arts displays.
The Winthrop Avenue Garden Project
The community garden
has been named the Winthrop Avenue Family Historical
Garden in recognition of the unique history of that block.
In addition to transforming underutilized, landlocked lots
into a community asset, the Garden serves as living marker
of Uptown history. The 4600 block of Winthrop had been one
of the few North Side areas in which African Americans
were allowed to live due to restrictive land covenants.
One bright spot is that the people that grew up &
lived on that block were a very tight-knit extended
family. A reunion of residents -- past and present --was
held on Saturday, September 12, 2009. For a little more
info on the block and the 2006 reunion, visit: http://www.compassrose.org/uptown/4600-Winthrop.html
The Garden represents a true
community effort. Among the partners are Alderman Shiller
of the 46th Ward, NeighborSpace,
the Department
of Environment & Greencorps Chicago, Uptown United, Manske Dieckmann Thompson
architects, 46th Ward Streets & Sanitation, and Hitchcock
Design Group. Additional volunteers from JP USA,
Heartland Alliance, McCormick Boys & Girls Club,
Alternatives Inc., Truman Square Neighbors, nearby condo
associations, and of course, the extended Winthrop Avenue
Family, have pitched-in regularly towards the progress on
the site.
For more information contact
Wally at Uptown United at 773-878-1064 or wrozak@uptownunited.org.
