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Economic Vitality

Economic Vitality

Great cities offer equitable opportunities.

Civic Consulting Alliance is committed to increasing the vitality of our region and reducing disparity between neighborhoods.

We invest in building an inclusive and equitable economy that contributes to the long-term vitality of the Chicago region. We focus on:

  • Inclusive regional economic growth
  • Equitable investment across communities
  • Individual opportunity & prosperity
  • Responsive and efficient institutions

Project Highlights

October 15, 2020
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INVEST South/West Catalyzing Equitable Economic Development

In October 2019, Mayor Lori Lightfoot launched INVEST South/West, a groundbreaking initiative to counter disinvestment on the South and West Sides, the result of decades of policies and practices that exacerbate racial segregation. Undoing this harm will not happen quickly, ...
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August 15, 2020
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Chicago’s Young People Give Back through the Chicago Youth Service Corps

Our City’s youth have acutely felt the tremendous social impact of the COVID-19 crisis. With classes, sports and music events, graduation ceremonies, and summer programs canceled, teens and young adults missed many milestones they would typically enjoy in the spring ...
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June 1, 2020
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Leveraging Data Visualization to Equitably Support Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Chicago earlier this year, thousands of restaurants, shops, salons, and other small businesses were required to shut their doors as part of the public health response. In an effort to support Chicago’s entrepreneurs through this ...
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