
Hacienda Mexican Restaurant Standard Bank Royal Savings Bank C&G Restaurant
Ellis Cleaners Villa Guadalupe Park National Bank
McKinley Neighborhood House
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SOUTH CHICAGO CHAMBER PARTNERS UP WITH EAST SIDE CHAMBER
In an effort to strengthen the role of the two chambers in the region, the two groups are attempting to work closely in some key areas of concern such as the revitalization of both Commercial and Ewing Avenues. Up until the 1970’s most community shopping districts enjoyed a tremendous popularity with resident shoppers. The popularity of the malls in neighboring suburbs took residents outside the community to spend their valuable dollars. There appears to be a new found interest in community shopping districts when the retailer mix is on target to community needs. The groups will share resources and join together in offering training and informational outreach services to both communities while still concentrating on their own respective service areas. The South Chicago Chamber assisted the founders of the East Side Chamber in establishing the group one year after they were incorporated in 1924. The pioneers also understood the importance of networking and sharing of limited resources. The directors and officers of the two organizations have taken on a humungous and aggressive task and commitment to step up to the plate to bring new businesses to the many vacancies within the two districts. Rumors of a merging and consolidation continue to persist in spite of no decisions to that end. Both groups are expected to survive and become stronger powers within the two areas. The