North Branch Works

Take a peek into this week’s newsletter, highlighting the latest at North Branch Works!

Did you know ComEd has an open energy efficiency program for businesses to help them reduce their energy bills

This program can:

💡Pay for the cost of energy efficiency upgrades like LED lights, smart thermostats, compressors, and more

💡NBW has been busy promoting this program to businesses in our service area

💡So far, 30 businesses have taken advantage of this program, including Boulevard Bistro (2753 N Western Avenue)

💡One of our industrial businesses partook in this program and saved $34,000 in out-of-pocket costs; these upgrades will reduce its energy consumption by 75%.

💡Think you could benefit from this program? Contact Steve Simmons at 773-929-5552 x2226 or [email protected]

Anyone who purchases a ticket to our brewery & distillery tour on April 9 between March 12-19 will automatically be entered into a raffle for a bottle of Maplewood Brewery & Distillery's Fat Pug single malt whiskey (retail: $70). Every ticket purchased comes iwth a one raffle entry. The more tickets you buy, the more entries you'll receive. If you have been thinking about coming on the tour, now is the time to sign up, which you can do here: https://events.humanitix.com/north-branch-brewery-tour

YOU’RE INVITED!

The North Branch Brewery and Distillery tour is right around the corner. Come learn about advanced manufacturing in our area while tasting craft brews and spirits!

🍻Meet breweries and distilleries in your neighborhood like and

🚐Transportation included in ticket price, pick up and drop off at the Green Exchange (2545 W Diversey Ave)

🍽️Dinner included in ticket price

🤩Bring a neighbor, tell a friend, and register now before our raffle ends!

Register by scanning the QR code on slide 2, and visiting the link in bio.

We’ll see you there!

Check out our Year of Grants breakdown!

🏙️Workforce Solutions Program, utilizing City of Chicago funding of up to $250,000 for training expenses

🏙️Community Development Grants, due February 13th 2026

🏙️Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF)
✏️Kennedy/Kimball TIF opens April 1st
✏️Goose Island TIF opens August 1st

🏙️Small Business Energy Efficiency Incentives through ComEd, apply by March 31st to save money on your electricity bill

For more information please visit the link in our bio.