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Your Insider's Guide to The Greater Chicago Business Network

The Chicago Networker
Connecting the Chicago Business Community
💯 Good morning, Chicago! Mike, here.
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In today’s issue:
👀 Chicago-area federal workers on edge as Trump guts agencies
🏋️♀️ Our featured Chicago networker helps ambitious coaches & experts launch profitable and authentic brands on LinkedIn!
🙏 Register for upcoming Chicago business networking events
✅ And much more!
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SOCIAL NETWORKING
🍇 The Chicago Grapevine
Gap Factory, Uniqlo and more: the Chicago area's new stores … (link)
Chicago feels inflation more than any US city, new data shows … (link)
FHLBank Chicago Opens 2025 Downpayment Plus® Grant Program Making $46 Million Available to Support Homebuyers in Illinois and Wisconsin … (link)
Chicago-area federal workers on edge as Trump guts agencies … (link)
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Top Chicago Networker: Lakrisha Davis
Biz: CEO, Start to Freedom—empowering female founders to 6&7 figure success | Biz & Life Coach |LinkedIn Trainer |Author | Speaker |The Power 50 Founder | Fractional CMO
About: I help ambitious coaches & experts launch profitable and authentic brands on LinkedIn! After I was let go from my high-paying corporate job in 2017, I leveraged LinkedIn to build personal brand full-time. Using LinkedIn, I have not had to work a job in 5 years, been seen by 20M+ people a year, landed over 50 paid speaking engagements and partnerships with brands like Capital One, AT&T and Facebook and was featured on ABC 7 News, CNBC, Forbes, Newsweek, and more.
Primary Channel: LinkedIn (181K)
LOCAL NETWORKING
🤝 Chicago Networking Events
Wednesday 2/19: Networking Happy Hour: Save your spot for this FREE event with special guest Nathan Hill from Framed Optical. 5:30 - 7:00pm
Friday 2/21: Business Professionals Networking | Chicago | Speed Networking: Speed Networking works a lot like 'Speed Dating' without the 'Dating'. A structured opportunity to meet accomplished professionals just like yourself, face to face, one business professional at time. 7:30 - 9:30pm
Sunday 2/23: Woman To Woman Networking: Join us for a networking event tailored to women entrepreneurs and professionals, fostering meaningful business connections amidst a delightful meal, drinks or coffee. Ideal for ambitious businesswomen seeking to grow their professional circle. Urban Luxe Cafe, 2911 East 79th Street Chicago, IL 60649. 2:00 - 4:00pm.
CAREER NETWORKING
💼 Business Growth Jobs in Greater Chicago
Business Development Consultant at AssetMark. As a Business Development Consultant at AssetMark, the leading provider of investment solutions for independent financial planners, you'll be part of a high-performing team that is responsible for fostering and managing business partnerships with new advisors joining the platform.
VP Sales at ValueLabs. Design Value proposition based on customer business and technology needs, GTM to align with the new gen AI world and also promote company products and services.
Manager, Business Development and Partnership at Bento Sushi. The Manager, Business Development and Partnerships is responsible for managing and fostering the relationships of a select number of national and regional customer accounts, as well as developing growth opportunities within assigned areas.
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