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SUMMARY:Chicago Made & Merry Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Skip the big box stores. Shop small this holiday season.  \nJoin Naturally Chicago and ICNC | The Hatchery for Chicago Made & Merry\, a festive evening of holiday shopping\, networking\, food\, drinks\, and discovering some of Chicago’s most exciting small businesses at The Hatchery Chicago venue. \nExplore products from local and emerging brands across four categories:  \n\n Beauty and Personal Care\n Wellness and Health\n Eco Friendly Home Goods\n Food and Beverage\n\nCome hungry and ready to shop. Meet local entrepreneurs\, sample their products\, and purchase unique gifts and treats directly from the people who make them.  \nYour $30 ticket includes:  \n\n Appetizers\n Beer and wine tickets\n Nonalcoholic beverage options\n Access to the holiday market and product sampling\n An evening of networking and connecting with Chicago’s natural products\, food\, and beverage community\n\nWhether you are looking for unique holiday gifts\, stocking stuffers\, something special for your next gathering\, or simply want to discover your next favorite local brand\, this is a holiday shopping experience worth making time for.  \nShop local. Meet the makers. Support small businesses. Celebrate the season.  \nTickets: $30  \nSpace is limited. Reserve your spot and join Naturally Chicago and The Hatchery Chicago for a night of Chicago Made & Merry!  \n  \n \n \n 
URL:https://thehatcherychicago.org/event/chicago-made-merry-holiday-market/
LOCATION:The Hatchery Chicago\, 135 North Kedzie Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Thanksgiving Meal Boxes
DESCRIPTION:Join impactCHI and the Office of 27th Ward Alderman Burnett for a Thanksgiving Turkey Meal Giveaway at The Hatchery on Tuesday\, November 24\, from 12 to 2 PM! Sign up for a free meal box and turkey by clicking on the “Get Your Ticket” link.\nStay to experience live cooking demos from Impact Culinary students from 12:15 to 1:15 PM\, plus an opportunity to sit down for a hot meal with your friends and neighbors. \nYou can help bring holiday cheer to our neighbors in need. Sign Up to Volunteer \nThis event is for Ward 27 community members and is made possible by: \n    
URL:https://thehatcherychicago.org/event/community-giveaway-thanksgiving-meal-boxes/
LOCATION:The Hatchery Chicago\, 135 North Kedzie Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ward 27 Community Breakfast with Alderman Burnett
DESCRIPTION:About the Event:  \nJoin us as we host the Ward 27 Community Breakfast with Alderman Burnett\, Walter Redmond Burnett III\, at Make City. This quarterly networking event will include a light breakfast and an opportunity to connect directly with the Alderman. Attendees will have the chance to introduce themselves\, share insights\, and engage in a conversation about the future of our business community. This session will also include local infrastructure updates and a discussion on CTA safety. \nAbout the Alderman:  \nWalter Redmond “Red” Burnett is Alderman of the 27th Ward. With a dynamic background in the private-sector\, community engagement\, and local economic development\, he has a stated focus on supporting small businesses\, job creation\, and equitable growth across the ward. ICNC welcomes this commitment and looks forward to supporting our Alderman’s efforts. 
URL:https://thehatcherychicago.org/event/ward-27-community-breakfast-with-alderman-burnett-2/
LOCATION:Make City\, 320 N Damen Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Starting a Food Business
DESCRIPTION:Follow your dreams of starting a food business with our help. Join Margaret Doherty of The Hatchery and Cheryl Balough of Balough Law Offices as they review: \n\nState of the Food Industry\nIntroduction to Lean Startup Methodology\nFood Business Basics\nLegal Entity Overview\nPersonal Impact of Starting a Business\nCommercial Production Space Options\n\nThis class is designed as a starting point for those launching a food business in the Chicagoland area and includes post-class resources such as a Licensing & Production Checklist. We’ve leveraged our experience working with hundreds of food businesses to create a high-impact class so that you can learn from common successes and challenges! \nThis event is free for residents of the West Side communities. Connect with us here(opens in new tab) to redeem your free ticket. \nAbout the Presenters:  \nMargaret Doherty serves as the Director of Incubator Engagement\, where she leads strategy and programming across two business incubators that support entrepreneurs at every stage of growth. She oversees program structure\, curriculum planning. Her background includes advising more than one hundred fifty small businesses\, securing meaningful program funding\, and advancing initiatives that contribute to economic impact and community development. Margaret builds and maintains relationships with industry experts\, sponsors\, and retail partners to expand the resources available to incubator members. She is committed to creating high-quality programming that supports long term business success. \n  \n \nCheryl Balough is a principal at Balough Law Offices\, where she helps clients establish business entities and negotiate and write new contracts as they start ventures and grow their business. She also helps clients buy or sell small businesses. Her clients include food businesses\, traditional brick and mortar companies\, e-commerce providers\, and other ventures. She has served as Chair of the American Bar Association Cyberspace Law Committee and the Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women. She was selected as a Super Lawyer® and as a Leading Lawyer® for closely held companies and is a B2B member at ICNC | The Hatchery + Make City. \n 
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