Company Profile
Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce / Ravenswood Community Council
Company Overview
The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 non-profit organization that provides resources for entrepreneurs in Ravenswood and its surrounding communities. We are guided by the belief that creativity, sustainable living, and diverse industry position Ravenswood as a destination neighborhood. We create programs and provide services that connect the dots between businesses, residents, non-profit organizations, local government, and area schools.
Our partnerships with the City of Chicago include; operating a Neighborhood Business Development Center with support from the Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protections; participating in the Department of Planning & Development’s Local Industrial Retention Initiative; and managing SSA#31, which provides additional services to business and property owners along Ravenswood’s commercial corridors.
Company History
Established in 2015 by the Ravenswood Community Council (RCC), the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) is tied to a 65-year history of fostering a vibrant, locally-focused economy in Ravenswood.
Built on the foundation of RCC’s work within local commercial corridors, GRCC is guided by the belief that creativity, sustainable living, and diverse industry position Ravenswood as a destination neighborhood.
Notable Clients
Half Acre Beer Co., KOVAL Distillery, Krebs Financial Management, Spoken Cafe, Lucila's Alfajores, Ravenswood Event Center, Hayes Properties, Rany Management, Common Pantry, Ravenswood Community Services, Begyle Brewing, Awakenings