Successful businesses are backed by a strong team, and hiring the right person starts with a great job description. Join this immersive session at the ICNC Office at Make City to build an appealing job description and learn the foundational skills of a successful interview. The session will include sample job descriptions, terminology suggestions, and key questions to help identify the best people for the job. |
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Make City Mentions + The Hatchery Chicago® Headlines
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News Feature
Thank God It's Natural (tgin)
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tgin's CEO Aris Singleton recently joined Marsai Martin for Ebony Magazine's SheEO series to talk about her journey inheriting the company, building continued growth, and how her late aunt and tgin founder Chris-Tia Donaldson prepared her to lead. Watch here.
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VietFive is now available at Jewel-Osco in Chicago! Their Robusta coffee from their family farm in Vietnam can now be purchased from the shelves of the 1340 S. Canal Street Jewel location, with more locations announced soon.
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Product Launch
Soap Distillery
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Co-founders John Nelson and Nora Eagan of Moody Teas recently joined WGN's Midday Fix to make mocktails with their herbal teas, share the inspiration behind their business, and to share what markets they’ll be popping up at next. Watch the feature.
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Throughout June, Soap Distillery gave back 20% of sales of the Rainbow Bar Soap to the Broadway Youth Center (BYC) that supports LGBTQ+ youth in Chicago with each bar purchased. The naturally fragranced and dye free soap is a fruity and fresh soap created to give back.
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Get your business retail ready! Take your product to a regional, national, or global market with a brand like Costco Wholesale. Join Amy Becker, Assistant General Merchandise Manager of Costco, to learn about the standards and benchmarks that your products must meet to become a supplier for a big-box, national retail and wholesale chain to secure large, new accounts.
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To drive local awareness and sales in one of Chicago’s fastest growing, boutique retail environments, join Lauren Bijor, Senior Category Manager at Dom's Kitchen & Market, to learn what it takes to land a coveted spot on their shelves. Attendees will discover how building relationships with retailers is essential to building your brand presence.
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Connect with Us at Upcoming Classes + Events |
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+ = Hybrid Event (In-person at The Hatchery and Online)
^ = ICNC Office at Make City (320 N. Damen Ave.)
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ICNC's Workforce Team Can Support Your Business |
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The Workforce Development team at ICNC works to provide support, quality, and services that connect a skilled and qualified jobseeker with employment, as well as a variety of labor market services to meet the needs of local businesses.
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Every July 1 for the past few years, Chicago’s minimum wage has increased per the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Chicago minimum wage is tiered depending on the number of employees. As of July 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Chicago is $15.40 per hour for employers with 21 or more workers, and $14.50 per hour for employers with 4 to 20 workers.
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ICNC is hiring! We are a mission-driven team that is searching for passionate individuals to join us as a Manager, IL Small Business Development Center, Development Manager, and a Custodian at The Hatchery.
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A4CB's West Side Business Connect |
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West Side community business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to The Hatchery for an afternoon event hosted by Allies for Community Business to help you grow your business. Attendees will hear from inspirational small business owners, meet with business support organizations, learn about West Side developments, and receive a free headshot. Connect with other West Side entrepreneurs while enjoying a free meal! The event will also include tours of The Hatchery.
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Grow Your Business @ Make City + The Hatchery |
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The Hatchery Chicago - 135 N. Kedzie |
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ICNC's Make City incubator offers a thriving entrepreneurial community and immediate access to ICNC's advising, export, and advocacy services alongside 100 other small, modern urban manufacturing businesses. ICNC supports small businesses and the West Side community through incubation, advocacy, and advising.
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The Hatchery Chicago is a non-profit food and beverage incubator dedicated to helping local entrepreneurs build and grow successful businesses through cutting-edge kitchen facilities, entrepreneurship curriculum, partnerships with generous corporate sponsors and foundations to create local job opportunities and accelerate local economic growth.
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Learn more about the Illinois SBDC at ICNC here. The Illinois Small Business Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, and the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC). Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact the center at (312)433-2373.
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