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After 15 years as a subsidized city delegate agency for the City if Chicago, the board of directors voted to terminated it's contract with the City.
Mark Thomas the Managing Director has chosen to continue the agency as a VOLUNTEER organization. He will continue to provide services and there will no longer be any membership dues. If you wish to volunteer please contact Mark on the KEBIC phone 1 773 539-0000 .
The industrial, manufacturing, service and retail firms in the KEBIC service area form the economic base that keeps our community fiscally sound and provides employment opportunities for residents. KEBIC is a strong voice for the Kennedy Industrial corridor and general business community on Belmont, Elston, Irving Park and Kedzie. The KEBIC board, staff and member companies significantly aid the future success, development and expansion of area industrial retail and commercial business. KEBIC provides companies in the Kedzie-Elston area the services and support they need to prosper and grow. KEBIC places special emphasis on workforce development, infrastructure improvements, and facilitating / solving City of Chicago Service Issues. Iincorporated in April 1996, The main issues driving company participation were crime, graffiti, litter and access to city services.
KEBIC received its first contract in 1997 from the City of Chicago?s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) under the Commercial program to provide services to area companies. KEBIC received its first (LIRI) Local Industrial Retention Initiative Contract in 2003.
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