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The Small Business Advocacy Council in partnership with Building Strong Millennials is hosting a town hall at the Kroc Center this Saturday!
Event Info:
The Kroc Center
1250 West 119th Street Chicago, Illinois 60643
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
If you're interested in learning more about commercial vacancies, how to start a business, and how to get involved in your community, we welcome you to attend!
To register, visit www.allbsm.com/news-events.
Other partners include: Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship, Pinpoint Precision Engineering, L.T. Consultants, LLC

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