Public/Private Partnerships: Thinking Regionally, Acting Locally
The event is designed to offer practical advice to municpal officials and developers on how to develop public/private partnerships and recommend ways to engage the public in building active participation. Come join us from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Tuesday, June 3 for lively discussion and networking. For event details please see our flyer and register to attend.
To make arrangements for payment e-mail Jamie Krell or call (312) 386-8658. With questions about the event or other economic and community development questions e-mail Brian Rademacher or call (312) 386-8668.
Economic and Community Development Resources
CMAP has prepared an extensive guide to funding resources (5MB PDF) for economic and community development. This will be updated periodically to serve as an on-going resource to ECD professionals across the region.
Chicago’s Intermodal Network and Its Importance to Global Trade
The Intermodal Advisory Task Force at CMAP is hosting a speaker series with private sector freight companies. Speakers will give a brief presentation at the regular IATF meetings focusing on the economic value of freight in the region and on trends related to doing business in Chicago. For more information, click here.
Business Parks by Size and Type
CMAP has prepared a series of regional maps displaying business parks according to size and building type. Maps include: all business parks combined, office business parks, industrial business parks, flex business parks, and all business parks with over one million square feet. Business park names and related information are provided in a PDF file here.