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Fencing surrounds the pending construction site of a new Dunkin' restaurant at 3560 S. Archer Ave., Chicago.

: Published January 7, 2021

Construction has started on a new Dunkin' drive-through across from the 35th/Archer Orange Line El station, the second neighborhood Dunkin' from restaurateur and developer Sanjeev Khatau.

A new Dunkin' drive-through is approved for construction across from the 35th/Archer Orange Line El station.
The restaurant is the second neighborhood Dunkin' from restaurateur and developer Sanjeev Khatau.
Location sits in a spot highlighted for possible transit-oriented development.

The new warehouse building rises quickly at the South Branch Commerce Center facility, located at 3535 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago.

: Published December 9, 2020

Writing in Crain's Chicago Business cites unnamed sources who say Amazon's bound for a last-mile warehouse at 3535 S. Ashland Ave., but the commerce and shipping giant has not yet announced a move.

Writing in Crain's Chicago Business cites unnamed sources who say Amazon will move into a last-mile warehouse at 3535 S. Ashland Ave.
The Planned Manufacturing District site in the 11th Ward has been vacant since 2006, when the Wrigley factory closed down.
Amazon declines to comment on future business plans for the site, dubbed the South Branch Commerce Center.

In a Chicago Treasurer's Office webcast from October 6, 2020, McKinley Park neighborhood caterer Nicole Jordan discusses how Chicago's business resiliency loan helped her small business weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

: Published November 20, 2020

The Nicole Jordan Catering Company, a small business in the Central Manufacturing District, shares how a Chicago resiliency loan kept them afloat and allowed them to adapt after catastrophic revenue loss from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nicole Jordan Catering Company shares its experience with City of Chicago small business resiliency loan.
Neighborhood startup faced ruin from COVID-19 revenue losses, but support allowed survival and pivot to new services.
Web series from Chicago Treasurer's Office highlights local entrepreneurs' use of city funding.

U.S. House of Representatives candidate Marie Newman speaks on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the 36Squared Business Incubator.

: Published November 2, 2020

Candidate Marie Newman, who seeks to represent McKinley Park as part of the 3rd Congressional District in Congress, visited the 36Squared Business Incubator to connect with local entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Marie Newman, candidate for U.S. Representative for the 3rd District, visits the 36Squared Business Incubator in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
Policy priorities will include green infrastructure development and continuing the cleanup of Bubbly Creek, Newman says.
Business incubators will continue to grow their role in our economy, says Newman.

Rehab of the flatiron building at 3473-77 S. Archer Ave. will be one of the projects under discussion at an October 14 virtual community meeting hosted by 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas.

: Published October 10, 2020

New residential and commercial development may be in store for McKinley Park, with four major proposals up for discussion on Wednesday, October 14, at a virtual meeting hosted by 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas.

Four development proposals are under consideration at a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, October 14.
Projects include transit-oriented development at the 35th/Archer El stop and a drive-through Starbucks at Western and Archer.
All developments would require land-use zoning changes to move forward.