Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC)

2010 W. Fulton

Suite 280

Chicago, IL  60612

Phone:  312-421-3941

Fax:  312-421-1871

info@industrialcouncil.com

 

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In the News

 

Blueye Wins!

ICNC member wins national recognition.

 

Ain't Development Grand?

Industrial or Commercial? The future of Grand Ave.

 

Selling Less to Green Mores

Changing values help near west side manufacturer

 

Project to Reconnect Neighborhoods

Transit, retail top targets of new initiative

 

Landscaping Business Goes Green

Webber facility takes top honors for building


Kinzie Companies Win Sustainability Awards

Three ICNC members win Mayor Daley's Green Works Award

 

Kinzie Industrial Corridor businesses see spike in crime

Council hears more reports of thefts, graffiti

 

Office of Workforce Development helps keep business operating lean

Manufacturing Works  helps businesses save $$$

 

A Chicago Beer, Brewed RIght Here in Wisconsin

FCC Tenant Half Acre Beer's  Half Acre Lager looks and talks local, but isn't quite local - yet

 

Near west businesses get 1.5M

Small businesses can apply for up to $150,000

 

Higher Grounds

Intelligentsia becomes one of the countries fastest growing specialty coffee chains.

 

Bringing Food To Life

Food photographer a fixture in West Loop

 

West Town group honored by Minwax

Minwax recognizes Greater West Town with a $5000 grant..

 

Program wins national award

Greater West Town's success in community earns honors.

 

Fulton Carroll Centers TUTA is profiled in Performink

Theatre company comes to the Kinzie Corridor

 

Goose Island's golden egg

Local success story still moving ahead

 

Kinzie's Kunz Glove Makes the News

From local power lines to the Great Wall of China, Kunz gloves are there.

 

The Best Barista in The World

Intelligentsia's Matt Riddle is America's reigning champ

 

Spreading The Green

Center for Neighborhood Technology open house to provide sustainability tools.

 

Gonnella Goes Global

A century of bread but familial links linger

 

Arts Assist in West Town

Groups will promote, market local groups

 

Big Brothers of Rock

Music Garage opens new space.

 

How Sweet it is

Kinzie soda fountain company celebrates 90 years

 

Modern Brewery Age

Interview with Greg Hall - Goose Island Beer

 

Bouncing Back

The National Business Incubation Association writes "Fulton -Carroll Center rebounds to help neighborhood "

 

Season's greetings for seniors

Little Brothers reach out to overlooked elderly

 

On the Road: 2006 Fine Furnishings Show

ICNC tenant Mark Cwik give tips for working with live edge lumber

 

Father Goose

John Hall, founder of Goose Island Beer Co. is featured in Crain's

 

The Arranger

Tom Kehoe, of Kehoe Designs, can put an event together faster than you can say "PAARTY"

 

How to Improve your Profits

John Mautner of Cycle-of-Success Institute in Entrepreneur magazine and MSNBC

 

Organic gardening 101

Greg Christian brings his healthy eating gospel to the classroom

 

Saving a 'Paradise' for East Village youths
Old school homecoming’ will raise funds for a struggling afterschool haven
 

CTA station remains closed after nearby blaze

3-alarm fire at Reliable Plating

(Note, Jim Greenwell, the owner of Reliable Plating has been a long-time board member and friend of ICNC.  We grieve with  Jim and his family on the loss of their building,  offer thanks that no one was injured and promise support and encouragement in his re-building efforts)

 

"Histoplasmosis is for the Birds"

ICNC member Bird-X makes business of sending fowl packing

 

Goose Island Wins Again!

Goose Island Beer Co. Wins Great American Beer Festival® Medal for 10th Year in a Row

 

Goose Island Award Winners

See the list of current and past Goose Island award winners

 

No bull: Bounce houses rule

FCC tenant All-4-Fun is featured in the Chicago Journal

 

New Commander in 13th Police District

Recently appointed Commander Christine Kolman now on duty

 

Copper caper - part two

Economy Packing is the most recent victim of scrap metal thieves

 

Vita Foods

Vita Foods names Clifford K. Bolen as new CEO

 

All Together Now

The Daily Candy mentions FCC Tenant - Unison

 

Rough-hustling in the Industrial Corridor

The Chicago Journal takes a look at metal thieves and pallet "recyclers" in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor.

 

Tea House

Fulton-Carroll Center tenant INEEKA featured in the Chicago Reader

 

Chicagoist Grills: Greg Hall, Brewmaster, Goose Island Beer Company

Greg Hall talks about Goose Island Beer, being a brewmaster,  and the real deal with Anheuser Busch

 

Sole Proprietor

Erick Wilcox of Riot Geer, a shoemaker and  tenant in the Fulton Carroll Center and is featured in the Chicago Journal

 

Sea Merchant

West Loop fishmonger L. Isaacson and Stein is a true neighborhood catch

 

Garden in a city spouts big urban ideas

Christy Webber landscapes at Chicago's first urban garden show

 

The Golden Goose

Goose Islands brewmaster Greg Hall featured in NewCItyChicago article

 

To Revitalize a City, Try Speading Some Mulch

Christy Webber landscapes featured in the New York Times-May17, 2006

 

Buzzword - The Chicago Journal

Sale of Cook Bros. building could be start of good times on Ashland

 

Careful this is one hot Barista

Intelligentsia Barista wins at U.S. Barista Championship

 

Intellligentsia to hawk custom cups o'joe

The Chicago Sun-Times writes about Intelligensia's custom coffee lines

 

Audio Visual Visionary

Crain's Chicago Business writes about Lee Facklis and the Show Department

 

Pleasures run high and wide at Bombon Cafe

Pat Bruno of the Chicago Sun times gives rave reviews to this cafe operated by former Fulton-Carroll Center tenants.

 

The Grande Bazaar

The Chicago Tribune features Intelligentsia coffee buyer Geoff Watts, who travels the globe looking for a few good beans.

 

Postmodern pneumatic Tubes

Kelly Systems celebrates more than 100 years in business

 

Something in the woodgrain - December 2005 Chicago Journal

Fulton Carroll Center tenant MFA Studio featured in the Chicago Journal

 

When cookies come a-callin’- November 2005 Chicago Tribune

Take the Cake featured in the Food Section of the Chicago Tribune

 

Grand Ave. Zoning - November 2005 Chicago Journal

Steve DeBretto of ICNC addresses zoning questions at a meeting of the Chicago-Grand Neighbors Association

 

Grand Ave. Zoning - November 2005 Chicago Journal Editorial

The Chicago Journal weighs in on Grand Ave. zoning proposal

 

November 2005 Chicago Tribune - Henry Engine

Mike Taggett of Henry Engine discusses Alternative Energy

 

November 2005 Chicago Tribune - Esperanza

Special-needs population finds voice through arts

 

October 2005 Chicago Tribune - Fulton Carroll Center

Incubators give companies a start

 

“Blue-collar Doctor”

Dr. “Ernie” Villegas of Ergo Medica

 

“Cobblers and visionaries”

The September 2005 Kinzie Krawl

 

 "A Grand case for noisiness

Grand Ave. Zoning - August 25, 2005 Chicago Journal

 

"Daley says aide wanted to go

Mayor denies official forced to step down - August 19th, 2005 Chicago Tribune

 

"Aide lashes out at City Hall

Former permits chief says he was forced out for being honest - August 18th, 2005 Chicago Tribune

 

City construction chief quits before firing, source says

PMD Condo project - August 16th, 2005 Chicago Sun Times

 

City axes controversial condo project

PMD Condo project - June 25th, 2005 Chicago Tribune

 

City yanks condo permit In manufacturing district

PMD Condo project - June 25th, 2005 Chicago Sun Times

 

June 2005 - Coyne American Institute

Coyne flip-In Kinzie Corridor surroundings, technical school feels right at home June 23rd, 2005 Chicago Journal

Daley wants condos razed

PMD Condo project - June 5th, 2005 Chicago Tribune

 

Daley accuses condo developer of con job

PMD Condo project - June 5th, 2005 Chicago Sun Times

 

Expanding city probe hits zoning inspector

PMD Condo project - June 3rd, 2005 Chicago Tribune

 

Zoning investigator put on leave as city probes trip with developer

PMD condo project - June 3rd, 2005 Chicago Sun Time

 

Locals oppose West Loop  Residential Building in PMD

PMD Condo project - June 3rd, 2005 Nearwest Gazette

 

Building Dept. Workers Quit Over Brazil Trip

PMD condo project under fire - June 2nd, 2005 Chicago Sun Times

 

2 Building Officials Quit Amid City Probe

Morgan street condo project said to be under scrutiny - June 2nd, 2005 Chicago Tribune

 

Greg Christian Catering featured in the Chicago Journal

Green machine - Boundlessly enthusiastic caterer Greg Christian is striving to bring organic food to Chicago’s schoolkids  May 4th, 2005 Chicago Journal

 

“Lose this condo, merchants say”

Morgan street condo project - May 3rd, 2005 Chicago Sun Times

 

“Chicago inner-city firms are on list of 100 fastest-growing”

Kim and Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels and Christy Webber Landscapes make fastest-growing list - April 25th, 2005 Chicago Sun Times

 

Ineeka receives award

FCC tenant Ineeka wins Innovate Illinois award March 26th, 2005 Chicago Tribune

 

Excello Products at Housewares show

Excello Products gets great reviews at the International Housewares show - March 25th, 2005 Chicago Tribune

 

Lyon and Healy featured in the Chicago Journal

Harping on quality - Low tech and thriving at Lyon & Healy March 17th, 2005 Chicago Journal

 

“Goodbye to a ‘free spirit’

Diane Martin of American Duvet -  March 3rd, 2005 Chicago Journal

 

Cougle Commission Co. succeeds in game of chicken

Crain’s Chicago Business - February 14th, 2005

 

West Side factories protest errant condo project

Crain’s Chicago Business - January 31st, 2005