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April 27 & May 11: Pace hiring events in Markham
Pace is looking for professional, customer service-friendly candidates to become a Pace bus operator or mechanic. Job seekers should...
Apr 9, 2019


April 13: Southworks Engineering and Robotics competition
The 2019 Southworks Engineering and Robotics competition is April 13 at South Suburban College! Thanks to the collaboration between OAI,...
Apr 4, 2019


Business After Hours event welcomes Illinois SBDC at SSEGI
Image courtesy of Tonya Biglow A March 21 Business After Hours Event welcomed the Illinois Small Business Development Center at SSEGI. It...
Mar 28, 2019


Regional economic development groups testify on South Suburban Airport to IL House Committee
Image courtesy of IL Rep. Anthony DeLuca A coalition of local economic development groups—the Chicago Southland Economic Development...
Mar 15, 2019


New law would require landlords in Cook County, possibly elsewhere in IL, to give financial data to
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi said the measure would streamline the assessment process, but business groups are worried sensitive...
Mar 15, 2019


April 13: Congresswoman Kelly to host 6th Annual Youth Job Expo
Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Youth Job Expo for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 23 on Saturday, April 13, from 9...
Mar 13, 2019


Cook County offers seed money for towns to pursue larger project grants
Donna Miller, D-Lynwood, who was elected in November to represent the 6th District on the Cook County Board, hosted the Southland...
Mar 2, 2019


Robbins hosts entrepreneur expo
Robbins Mayor Tyrone Ward and joined by radio personality Cliff Kelley, brought together public and private sector influencers to help...
Mar 1, 2019


New small business development center launches to serve the Southland
Vicki Foeman Brown, director of Illinois SBDC at SSEGI serving the Southland, at the MEISS Expo in Robbins on March 1. Please join us in...
Mar 1, 2019


Feb 26: Illinois Tollway Technical Assistance Program offers Equipping Businesses for Success Worksh
The Illinois Tollway Technical Assistance Program, in partnership with the Construction Business Development Center (CBDC) GMA...
Feb 21, 2019


Feb. 28: Commissioner Miller’s Southland Economic Development Mayoral Forum
Southland Economic Development Mayoral Forum When: Thursday, February 28, 2019, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Where: Worth Township Hall 11601 South...
Feb 13, 2019


March 6: Manufacturing and Logistics hiring event in Richton Park
Manufacturing & Logistics Hiring Event When: March 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Richton Park Community Center, 4455 Sauk Trail, Richton...
Jan 31, 2019


Changing tax system is best way to help Southland, Cook County assessor says
Image courtesy of the Cook County Assessor’s Office South suburban homeowners and business leaders have long warned that Cook County’s...
Jan 28, 2019


Vacant Park Forest home serves as classroom for college students learning building trades
Image provided A Park Forest home is serving as a classroom for some students from Prairie State College and South Suburban College. When...
Jan 17, 2019


Jan. 25: CSEDC Winter Quarterly Forum in Glenwood
8:30 a.m. – Coffee and networking 9:00 a.m. – Program begins 10:30 a.m. – Program concludes REGISTER HERE Thank you to Glenwood Mayor...
Jan 10, 2019


Logistics Property Co. acquires 102 acres in Country Club Hills
Image courtesy of Google Maps Logistics Property Company, LLC (LPC), a logistics real estate platform focused on the acquisition,...
Jan 10, 2019


Calumet Region Enterprise Zone spurs growth in the southern suburbs
Members of the Calumet Region Enterprise Zone Board include (standing, L-R) Thornton Village Administrator Doug Beckman, SSMMA/CSEDC...
Jan 3, 2019


Chicago’s next mayor is key to political fate of South Suburban Airport
“Part of the impetus of us not being further along is that the Chicago mayor has always stood in the way of our airport — that’s the...
Dec 17, 2018


Regional school counselors take ‘Taste of Manufacturing’ tour
Image courtesy of the Calumet Manufacturing Industry Sector Partnership Manufacturers and counselors from Homewood-Flossmoor High School,...
Dec 5, 2018
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