Greater Southwest

Greater Southwest Welcome to Greater Southwest Development Corporation. We are a team of passionate advocates, activists, and social champions.

Our Vision: A thriving Southwest Chicago community SUPPORT US! ❤️

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Greater Southwest Development Corporation is a community development organization that has been around for over 35 years, and is focused on reviving the business and residential neighborhoods throughout the southwest side. The 63rd Street Growth Commission works with small businesses along 63rd Street to meet their individual needs. GSDC and the Commission offer a variety of services for local small business owners and residents, including. Learn more at our website: www.greatersouthwest.org.

🍽️ Restaurant owners, bring your neighborhood’s flavor to Chicago Restaurant Week 2027!Join Choose Chicago this Thursday...
10/14/2026

🍽️ Restaurant owners, bring your neighborhood’s flavor to Chicago Restaurant Week 2027!
Join Choose Chicago this Thursday to learn how to participate, connect with new customers, and explore resources for your restaurant.

📅 October 15, 2026
🕙 English webinar: 10 a.m.
🕑 Spanish webinar: 2 p.m.

Join the webinar through the link in the comments.

Chicago Restaurant Week runs January 22–February 7, 2027. Register by October 28, 2026. Choose Chicago partnership is required.

Need support? Reach out to GSDC—we’re here to help!

Proud to see Arcorp Structures and President & CEO Dan Zarco among this year’s Chicago Manufacturing Excellence Award ho...
10/14/2026

Proud to see Arcorp Structures and President & CEO Dan Zarco among this year’s Chicago Manufacturing Excellence Award honorees! 🏆 This recognition is well earned.

Over the past years, GSDC’s Local Industrial Retention Initiative (LIRI) program has been proud to work with Dan and the Arcorp Structures team, providing connections to partners, business support resources, and access to grant funding opportunities.

Congratulations to Dan, the Arcorp team, and all of this year’s honorees!

This summer, our Southwest Side art trolley tour stopped under the viaduct at 63rd & Central Park to visit “Spread Your ...
10/13/2026

This summer, our Southwest Side art trolley tour stopped under the viaduct at 63rd & Central Park to visit “Spread Your Wings and Fly” by 🦋

Anna’s mural turns an everyday underpass into a moment of color and lift for everyone who passes through. Next time you’re on 63rd Street, stop and take it in.

Want to see how it came to life? Anna shares her artistic process on her YouTube channel, and you can bring her work home through her online shop, Art in Bloom.

Inspired? SSA #3 offers up to $10,000 in rebate funding for public art on properties along the corridor. Property owners can apply, and artists can join the artist roster.
Deadline: December 4, 2026.

🎨 SSA 3 Art Initiative Program (Color the Corridor): gsdccolorthecorridor.netlify.app

🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/

🛍️ Shop: art-in-bloom-by-anna-murphy.myshopify.com

🌐 Website: annapmurphy.com

Looking for work? Ready for a change? Meet employers face-to-face at the Daley College Fall Career Fair. Your skills cou...
10/12/2026

Looking for work? Ready for a change? Meet employers face-to-face at the Daley College Fall Career Fair. Your skills could be exactly what they need. 🤝

📅 November 4 | 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Daley College MTEC, 7500 S. Pulaski Rd.

Take the next step. Scan the QR code or click the link in the comments to register!

Los emprendedores del Condado de Cook confían en La Fuente y estáncorriendo la voz. ¡Ahora es su turno! El asesoramiento...
10/11/2026

Los emprendedores del Condado de Cook confían en La Fuente y están
corriendo la voz.

¡Ahora es su turno! El asesoramiento empresarial sin costo está disponible
para todos los negocios ubicados en el Condado de Cook.

¡Empieza hoy! Encuentra el enlace en los comentarios. 👇

Cook County entrepreneurs trust The Source, and they're spreading the word.Now it's your turn! No-cost business advising...
10/11/2026

Cook County entrepreneurs trust The Source, and they're spreading the word.
Now it's your turn! No-cost business advising is available to all Cook County-based businesses.

Get started today! Link in the comments. 👇

10/09/2026

Behind every local business is a story — and Raíces Community Wellness Center started with a vision that grew into something even bigger.

Owner Alejandra Flores originally planned to open a childcare center. Today, Raíces brings wellness, culture, and community together through yoga, Zumba, music, and dance classes for local families.

GSDC helped Alejandra strengthen her business plan and access SSA #3 rebates for security improvements and the Art Rebate. She also serves as an SSA #3 Commissioner, helping build stronger connections between local businesses.

Own a business in SSA #3? GSDC is here to help — reach out and let’s talk.

More stories coming soon. 🎥

-Detrás de cada empresa local hay una historia — y la de Raíces Community Wellness Center comenzó con una idea que terminó creciendo mucho más.

Su dueña, Alejandra Flores, originalmente quería abrir un centro de cuidado infantil. Hoy, Raíces reúne bienestar, cultura y comunidad a través de clases de yoga, Zumba, música y baile para las familias del vecindario.

GSDC ayudó a Alejandra a fortalecer su plan de empresa y acceder a reembolsos de SSA #3 para seguridad y arte. Además, es Comisionada de SSA #3 y ayuda a crear conexiones más fuertes entre las empresas locales.

¿Tienes una empresa en SSA #3? GSDC está aquí para ayudarte — comunícate con nosotros y conversemos.

Más historias muy pronto. 🎥

Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in the 20th annual Chicago Restaurant Week, January 22–February 7, 2027. Boost...
10/08/2026

Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in the 20th annual Chicago Restaurant Week, January 22–February 7, 2027. Boost your restaurant’s visibility, welcome new diners, and showcase the flavors that make our neighborhoods special.

📅 Register by October 28, 2026.
You must be a Choose Chicago partner to participate.

For partnership and event details, contact [email protected].

Interested? Reach out to GSDC for support—we’re here to help!

10/07/2026

It takes all of us to move a community forward. 🤝

The GSDC Summit creates space for nonprofits, educators, government partners, and community leaders to connect, collaborate, and build the partnerships that help Chicago’s Southwest Side grow stronger.

See you next year!

That renovation you’ve been putting off? It could be closer than you think. 🛠️✨SBIF offers reimbursement grants of up to...
10/06/2026

That renovation you’ve been putting off? It could be closer than you think. 🛠️✨

SBIF offers reimbursement grants of up to $150,000 for eligible commercial property improvements. Could your business qualify? Join the webinar to find out!

Invest in your space. Grow with your neighborhood.

💻 October 7 | 1 PM | Zoom
Scan the QR code to save your spot!

Address

2601 W 63rd Street
Chicago, IL
60629

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17734361000

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