Facing south end march 17 2017

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Week of March 15, 2017 Vol 50 • No 05 •

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Weekly

BUSINESS

LOUISVILLE NATIVE GIVES BACK TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY

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South End

Audit Bureau of Circulation ABC AUDITED

Member

FASHION

SUNDIAL BRANDS LAUNCHES NYAKIO™ EXCLUSIVELY IN ULTA + P6

CALENDAR

DOCUMENTED ORIGINAL TUSKEGEE AIRMEN CONTINUING A LIFETIME LEGACY OF VALOR + P8

Dorian Myrickes, co-owner of Vinnie’s Steakhouse, located at 400 E. 47th St., said he thinks the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund, which began Feb. 27, 2017, has come at the right time for business owners like himself to expand and bring more life into black communities.

NEW RESOURCES SUPPORT THRIVING

RETAIL CORRIDORS ACROSS CHICAGO > SEE FULL STORY ON PAGE 3

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund on February 27. Andrea L. Zopp, Deputy Mayor and Chief Neighborhood Development Officer said right now, the fund is comprised of about $4 million dollars that will be used for grants, adding the city expects the fund will continue to grow over time and hopes it will be up to $50 million dollars in 3-5 years.

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