Business News
The South Side Weekly has highlighted McKinley Park neighborhood businesses Butterdough and Pochos as two picks for their "Best of the South Side" issue, lauding the two eateries for their innovative cuisine.
Butterdough gets the nod as the "Best Window Into Baking" based on its flawless, evocative pastries in a piece by Jocelyn Vega, while Pochos lands "Best New Brunch" in a review from Joshua Falk.
Read more: Pochos, Butterdough Pegged as "Best of the South Side"
The Central Manufacturing District's clock tower is one of its most distinctive structures.The Central Manufacturing District, the hulking collection of historic buildings running along the south edge of Pershing Road in the McKinley Park neighborhood, recently received a look from the Morning Shift show on the WBEZ public radio station (91.5 FM in Chicago).
In the "What's That Building?" segment, radio hosts examined the storied history of this area as the first planned industrial park in the United States.
The What's That Building? Chicago's Central Manufacturing District article on WBEZ's website details the history of the Central Manufacturing District and its many residents, from Westinghouse Corporation through Ronco Inventions, producer of the Veg-o-matic and many other "only available on TV" products.
Read more: Radio Show Dives Into Central Manufacturing District Business History
Lifelong neighborhood resident Dayna Calderon shared her memories and updates about the McKinley Park Community Area on the Thursday, July 18, Extension 720 with Justin Kaufmann show from WGN Radio. During the broadcast, which also featured other Chicago topics, Calderon expounded on activities in the park and neighborhood, what the future may hold for development and gentrification, and general life in McKinley Park.
"We've got a really strong community right here," Calderon said on the show.
The McKinley Park segment begins at approximately 13 minutes, 45 seconds into Kaufmann's broadcast and runs for 15 minutes. Click here to visit the WGN Radio website and listen to the episode.
A vacant 6.4-acre property at 3711 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, is set to begin a full rehabilitation and build-out this summer, with industrial property developer Logistics Property Company announcing the pending construction of a warehouse designed to fulfill "last mile" shipping needs.
"There aren’t any other sites like this in the city," said Logistics Property Company's Aaron Martell, executive vice president for the firm's Midwest region. "It’s a rarity to find a site this close to the central business and entertainment districts. The project provides true one-hour delivery to The Loop."
Read more: "Last Mile" Warehouse on Ashland Avenue to Break Ground This Summer
The 36Squared Business Incubator, home to the McKinley Park neighborhood's Small Business Development Center, is again offering grants to disabled entrepreneurs through its Boost Awards. The program, which is accepting new applications through May 31, 2019, will award funding of up to $1,000 to individuals who have a disability that poses a challenge to success in the business world.
"It's very hard to find grants for people with disabilities," said 2018 Boost Award winner Justin Cooper, who used his grant to fund new equipment for his video production business. "The grant has really come in handy."
