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

May 1, 2020
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An Interview with Bureau of Economic Development President Xochitl Flores

Earlier this spring, we sat down with Xochitl Flores, the new Chief of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development. From October 2019 to January 2020, Civic Consulting Alliance collaborated with Chief Flores and her team to revamp the Bureau’s ...
January 1, 2020

West Side United Invests $500,000 in West Side Small Businesses

West Side United’s Small Business Accelerator initiative recently celebrated an exciting milestone: the investment of $500,000 in 29 small businesses on Chicago’s West Side. The Small Business Accelerator initiative was created in 2018 to support small business owners and entrepreneurs who are creating economic ...
April 1, 2019

West Side United Awarded $3 Million in JP Morgan Chase Advancing Cities Challenge

On April 18, JPMorgan Chase announced West Side United and Chicago as one of five winning cities in its inaugural AdvancingCities Challenge. West Side United was chosen from among 245 applications across 45 states and 143 communities. The innovative health equity collaborative that is West ...