LEED Council

Good Bye Tumblr. Hello New North Branch Works Website and Blog

callmeclaris — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:14:00 -0500

The new North Branch Works website launched today…..Take a look around and check out some of...

North Branch Works: Business Services

callmeclaris — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:09:47 -0500

What do Recruiting, Hiring Tax Credits, Training Grants, and Fee-for-Service Customized Trainings...

Working the North Branch

callmeclaris — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:16:26 -0500

For the last year and a half, the Local Economic and Employment Development Council and now with our...

Available for Hire: Green LEEDers– An Energy-Wise Enterprise of the LEED Council

callmeclaris — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:34:30 -0500

“Weatherizing Lincoln Park” was the headline for a workshop, conducted on June 26th by the LEED...

Rebranding for Future Connecting...

callmeclaris — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:12:00 -0500

For over 30 years, the Local Economic & Employment Development Council has been connecting...

Illinois Enterprise Zones Get a Lifeline

callmeclaris — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:09:09 -0500

Chicago has six Enterprise Zones. They all share the same goal of stimulating economic activity in...

PROJECT REBUILD… WORKING FOR A JUST ECONOMY

callmeclaris — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:08:00 -0500

Last month, I attended the annual conference of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)...

Green LEEDers Update: An Evolving Technicolored Vision

callmeclaris — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:06:00 -0500

LEED Council’s Green LEEDers presented at the 5th annual Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Summit on...

Applying SBIF to Your Small Business

callmeclaris — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:16:13 -0500

Throughout this year I have helped businesses with a variety of different economic incentives. “Each...

LEED Council Offers "Home Performance: Green Carpentry and Weatherization"

callmeclaris — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:19:00 -0500

We are recruiting for a high-powered, comprehensive job-skills training program designed for...

Earth Day Projects in our Neighborhood

callmeclaris — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:02:37 -0500

Bucktown Community Organization - 9am clean up of Ehrler Playlot Park; located at 2230 W....

Interactive Map of Available Properties in the North Branch & Addison Industrial Corridors

callmeclaris — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:46:03 -0500

Interactive Map of Available Properties in the North Branch & Addison Industrial Corridors

Good Beer Hunting: Goose Island the Next king of Beers? — A Good Look at Chicago's Heir to the Throne

callmeclaris — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:50:40 -0500

Good Beer Hunting: Goose Island the Next king of Beers? — A Good Look at Chicago's Heir to the...

LEED Council Videos in the Works

callmeclaris — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:30:18 -0500

This summer we are celebrating Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Councils’ 30th...

Goose Island Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF)

callmeclaris — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:10:00 -0500

Is your small business located in the Goose Island TIF district? There are currently substantial...

Elston Avenue is now going to be a little safer for bicyclists....

callmeclaris — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:03:18 -0500

Elston Avenue is now going to be a little safer for bicyclists. During our last Infrastructure Task Force meeting, David Smith, Chicago Department of Transportation Bikeways Planner, informed LEED Council members that the Elston Avenue Protected Bike Lane project was launching this month (April). The design for the bike lane from North Avenue to Milwaukee Avenue is illustrated below. The design was completed with both biker’s safety and business’s concerns, regarding parking and access to loading docks and other infrastructure needs in mind. CDOT determined that several locations on the Elston Avenue were under-utilized for on-street parking, so a protected bike lane can be installed without too much disruption of parking. Some location needs, parking or access and those areas will use a more typical, painted and striped bike-lane. This project will also include improved pedestrian crosswalk striping and signage to promote safe crossings on Elston Avenue.

CDOT is still exploring the North Avenue to Cortland Street portion’s feasibility and has not yet developed a design.

Take a look at this video, made by Street Films, featuring Chicago’s first protected bike lane on Kinzie Street.

1st Ward Report: Water Management -- Laborer Apprentices

callmeclaris — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:03:34 -0500

1st Ward Report: Water Management -- Laborer Apprentices: aldermanmoreno: Now Hiring – Laborer...

Today was an emotional day for our Computer Skills graduates....

callmeclaris — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:00:17 -0500

Today was an emotional day for our Computer Skills graduates. Out of the seven, three gained employment and one cried today during the graduation celebration, saying she was proud of herself for finishing LEED Council’s challenging class, which teaches typing skills and focuses on Microsoft Office 2010. What made this class unique was two of our part time trainers, Angelic Phillips and Kathy Price, taught the class for the first time – and they received accolades from our students for their persistence and dedication to helping the students get the skills they needed from the class.

Vote and Support Preserving Lathrop Homes

callmeclaris — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:13:58 -0500

Please vote online THIS WEEK to support preserving the Lathrop Homes and SHARE this request with...

Our Assistant Economic Development Coordinator, Adam Panza,...

callmeclaris — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:52:15 -0500

Our Assistant Economic Development Coordinator, Adam Panza, created this great map of our Workforce Development Service Areas. He also created this map of our Economic Development Service area.