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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.

Looking for work? Ready for a change? Meet employers face-to-face at the Daley College Fall Career Fair. Your skills cou...
10/22/2026

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!

10/21/2026

✨ A dream that started at home has grown into a business full of opportunities. And this is only the beginning. 💖

Meet Frida, the heart behind Sculpted Beauty, Nails By Frida Landeros. What began at home 10 years ago is now a beauty salon on Chicago’s Southwest Side, built with passion, hard work, and a dream worth chasing.

With guidance and support from GSDC, Frida took another step toward growing her business. Because when one entrepreneur succeeds, an entire community moves forward. ❤️

📍 4114 W. 63rd St., Chicago

Behind every small business is a big dream. Yours could be next. Connect with GSDC to explore the resources available to support your business journey! 🤝



-✨ Un sueño que comenzó desde casa, hoy se ha convertido en un negocio lleno de oportunidades y una historia que sigue creciendo. 💖

Conoce a Frida, el corazón detrás de Sculpted Beauty. Lo que comenzó hace 10 años desde su casa, hoy es un salón de belleza en el Southwest Side de Chicago, fruto de su pasión, esfuerzo y un sueño por el que nunca dejó de luchar.

Con la orientación y el apoyo de GSDC, Frida dio un paso más para seguir haciendo crecer su empresa. Porque cuando un emprendedor sale adelante, toda la comunidad avanza con él. ❤️

📍 4114 W. 63rd St., Chicago

Detrás de cada pequeña empresa hay un gran sueño. ¡El tuyo podría ser el próximo!
Comunícate con GSDC y conoce los recursos disponibles para apoyarte en el crecimiento de tu negocio. 🤝

✨ The Star That Taught Us to Dream ✨Artist Jasmina Cazacu turned this wall into a universe of possibility: a kid riding ...
10/20/2026

✨ The Star That Taught Us to Dream ✨

Artist Jasmina Cazacu turned this wall into a universe of possibility: a kid riding a shooting star, open books spilling into the night sky, and a rocket launching toward what’s next.

This mural was one of the stops on this summer’s Southwest Side Art Trolley Tour hosted by GSDC, and it’s here to stay. Stop by, look up, and keep dreaming. 🚀📚

💡 Did you know? This mural was made possible by SSA #3 funding. Greater Southwest Development Corporation (GSDC) manage this Special Service Areas on Chicago’s Southwest Side. SSAs are local taxing districts that fund extra services for the commercial corridors they serve, beyond what the City already provides: cleaner streets, snow removal, security patrols, and beautification projects like this one.

🎨 Are you an artist or a business owner in SSA #3? You can apply for funding to bring new art to the corridor: gsdccolorthecorridor.netlify.app

📍 Carnicería La Hacienda, 3629 W 63rd St.

🎨 | jasminacazacu.com

🔗 Learn more about GSDC: greatersouthwest.org

Tu tienda es parte del día a día de muchas familias. Aceptar SNAP podría ayudar a más vecinos a llevar alimentos a su me...
10/16/2026

Tu tienda es parte del día a día de muchas familias. Aceptar SNAP podría ayudar a más vecinos a llevar alimentos a su mesa. 💚

Acompaña a GSDC y aprende cómo solicitar la autorización y hacer crecer tu empresa mientras apoyas a las familias que le dan vida al Southwest Side.

📅 28 de octubre | 12–1 p. m.
💻 Seminario virtual en español

¡Regístrate usando el código QR del flyer o haz clic en el enlace!

https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r827338462f78825d5d211b6a8f3c4bd5

Your store is part of someone’s everyday life. Accepting SNAP could help more neighbors put food on their tables. 💚Join ...
10/15/2026

Your store is part of someone’s everyday life. Accepting SNAP could help more neighbors put food on their tables. 💚

Join GSDC to learn how to apply and grow your business while supporting the families who make our Southwest Side home.

📅 October 27 | 12–1 PM
💻 Virtual webinar in English

Register using the QR code on the flyer or click the link to register today!

https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r8fa0412cc352b1d0c58f432b78d0c023

🍽️ 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

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. 👇

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2601 W 63rd Street
Chicago, IL
60629

Opening Hours

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

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