601W Cos. has Finalized Purchase of Longtime Vacant Facility and is Moving Forward with $500 Million Redevelopment Plan that will Renovate Historic Building and Create Thousands of Jobs

Mixed-Use Development on Long-Dormant Site Will Improve Public Access to the River and City Connectivity While Creating Chicago’s Next Great Neighborhood and Thousands of Jobs

Event Featuring 21 Companies Looking to Hire 300 Young Adults from Across Chicago; Initiative Has Generated Employment for More Than 1,000 Chicago Youth to Date

Due to high demand, deadline to apply for Mayor’s One Summer Chicago program moved to May 22

100th Vacant Building in High-Crime Police District Demolished Less Than Three Months Following Program Announcement in February

1000 Jobs for Chicagoland Manufacturing Campaign has Raised more than $1 Million to put Chicago Residents on the Path to Manufacturing Careers

Program that Connects Neighborhood Businesses with Capital is Expanding with Three New Partners to Better Reach Entire City

New installations build on the Mayor’s efforts to bring public art directly to Chicago neighborhoods