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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Category: Economic Development

Posted inEconomic Development

Black and Latinx owners are barely a blip on the cannabis revenue radar

by Glenn Reedus January 13, 2021January 23, 2021

Patrons waiting outside of a south suburban dispensary is becoming a common sight. Black and Latinx owners are barely a blip on the cannabis income radar. Kara Wright followed the rules and  could be considered a winner, since the state awarded her and her applicant team the right to maybe get cannabis dispensary licenses in […]

Posted inEconomic Development

After federal assessment, what’s next for the Obama Presidential Center?

by Josh McGhee August 7, 2019August 9, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development, Housing

Obama Center Watch: A federal review, a push for a community benefits agreement, and a lawsuit appeal

by Josh McGhee August 2, 2019August 7, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development, Perspectives

Facebook claims Libra offers economic empowerment to billions – an economist is skeptical

by Jay L. Zagorsky June 21, 2019June 21, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

What’s next for the Obama Center and South Shore golf course projects?

by Curtis Black June 13, 2019June 13, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development

Obama Presidential Center can begin construction in Jackson Park, judge rules

by Josh McGhee June 11, 2019June 12, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development

Everything you need to know about the Obama Presidential Center lawsuit

by Josh McGhee June 6, 2019August 7, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development

Illinois bill aims to curb alternative energy scams by forcing transparency

by Bob Chiarito May 8, 2019May 21, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Where will the jobs go? Next chapter in Lincoln Yards saga offers few answers

by Curtis Black April 25, 2019April 25, 2019
Posted inEconomic Development

Target opens stores in younger, wealthier, white neighborhoods as it pulls out of South Side

by Josh McGhee and Jonah Newman November 20, 2018November 20, 2018

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