"A Who's Who of Chicago's women business and political leaders gathered yesterday for the #ImWithRahm Women's Luncheon to show continued faith in his plans for the city.
#powermoves #FiveDaystoElection
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Business and Tech Accelerator BLUE1647 Coming to Englewood!!!
BLUE1647 Greater Englewood Business Accelerator Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Chicago, IL-
BLUE1647 and Greater Englewood CDC have partnered together with the goal of providing access to workforce development and technology to the Englewood community. The BLUE1647 Greater Englwood Business Accelerator will focus on providing educational training opportunities and services to businesses and residents of the Englewood community. As a result of this partnership, there will be a BLUE1647 satellite facility that will serve as a Business Accelerator at the US Bank building located at 815 W. 63rd Street on the 4th Floor. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place today, April 2, 2015 at 11 am. The space includes private offices, workshops, courses, technical assistance and more.
This Business Accelerator will be added to the other satellite facilities announced earlier this year, including the national expansion to the St. Louis community, as well as a 2015 long term partnership with Rainbow PUSH Excel. BLUE1647 also has “Powered By BLUE” locations at Firehouse Community Center and Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.
BLUE1647 programming currently includes RECONNECT employment assistance program, 21st Century Youth Project, Internship Accelerator and many more. These programs and educational opportunities have the potential to bring great resources to the Englewood community. “Our main focus in 2015 is workforce development and this can only be accomplished through ensuring our businesses are equipped with the services and skill sets needed to be sustainable in today’s economy. We have our Innovation Center in Pilsen and it feels great to be providing the same services to small business owners in the Englewood, and surrounding south side communities.” -Founder of BLUE1647, Emile Cambry Jr.
About Greater Englewood CDC
Founded in October of 2011, The Greater Englewood Community Development Corporation (“Greater
Englewood CDC”) is a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization who seeks to improve the economic vitality of
The Greater Englewood area in Chicago. The core purpose is to improve the quality of life for residents in
the Greater Englewood community by spurring economic development initiatives.
About BLUE1647
BLUE1647 is an entrepreneurship and technology innovation center focused on education (through classes and workshops), workforce development (through apprentices and internships), and economic development in technology and 21st century skills. CEO, Emile Cambry, Jr., sits on the Mayor's Council for Technology Diversity and our program the 21st Century Youth Project, is an Edison Award-Winning program for teaching youth mobile and web app development, as well as hardware and 3D printing.
BLUE1647 and Greater Englewood CDC have partnered together with the goal of providing access to workforce development and technology to the Englewood community. The BLUE1647 Greater Englwood Business Accelerator will focus on providing educational training opportunities and services to businesses and residents of the Englewood community. As a result of this partnership, there will be a BLUE1647 satellite facility that will serve as a Business Accelerator at the US Bank building located at 815 W. 63rd Street on the 4th Floor. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place today, April 2, 2015 at 11 am. The space includes private offices, workshops, courses, technical assistance and more.
This Business Accelerator will be added to the other satellite facilities announced earlier this year, including the national expansion to the St. Louis community, as well as a 2015 long term partnership with Rainbow PUSH Excel. BLUE1647 also has “Powered By BLUE” locations at Firehouse Community Center and Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.
BLUE1647 programming currently includes RECONNECT employment assistance program, 21st Century Youth Project, Internship Accelerator and many more. These programs and educational opportunities have the potential to bring great resources to the Englewood community. “Our main focus in 2015 is workforce development and this can only be accomplished through ensuring our businesses are equipped with the services and skill sets needed to be sustainable in today’s economy. We have our Innovation Center in Pilsen and it feels great to be providing the same services to small business owners in the Englewood, and surrounding south side communities.” -Founder of BLUE1647, Emile Cambry Jr.
About Greater Englewood CDC
About BLUE1647
BLUE1647 is an entrepreneurship and technology innovation center focused on education (through classes and workshops), workforce development (through apprentices and internships), and economic development in technology and 21st century skills. CEO, Emile Cambry, Jr., sits on the Mayor's Council for Technology Diversity and our program the 21st Century Youth Project, is an Edison Award-Winning program for teaching youth mobile and web app development, as well as hardware and 3D printing.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Events Daily
Today&Tonight
 | ||
Join us for a very special VIP cocktail reception* from 6PM to 8PM on March 31st with light passed hors d'oeuvres to kick off the party!
Tickets are $20 and up. Limited VIP tables are available. All ticket proceeds to benefit the Frankie Knuckles Foundation.
For information please contact KatieRose@RockitRanch.com or visitTheUndergroundChicago.com/
*Law requires us to limit 4 cocktails per guest; 6P-8P
Upcoming  
Theater directors from across the United States discuss the history, achievements and challenges facing the African American theater community.
PANELISTS
Ekundayo Bandele, Hattiloo Theatre Sarah Bellamy, Penumbra Theatre Company Lydia R. Diamond, Playwright Jonathan McCrory, National Black Theatre Dominique Morisseau, Playwright Ron OJ Parson, Director Derrick Sanders, Director Jackie Taylor, Black Ensemble Theater Monday, April 13 | 6pm Presented by Congo Square Theatre Company Goodman Theatre (170 N. Dearborn St.) | GoodmanTheatre.org FREE | Reservations required.
|
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Chef Samuel Marshall wants you to savor Japanese Soba Noodles
Japanese
soba noodles:
Ingredients 1. Soba Noodles 2. Small carrot 3. mushrooms 4. Micro cilantro 5. Yamaki Soba Noodle Sauce 6. Kosher salt 7. Fresh cracked pepper 8. 2
Scallions Directions: 1. In a large pot bring to boil 4 cups of salted water and cook to package instructions. 2. Once done, drain and rinse in salted cold water and set aside.
For mushrooms: 1. Finely diced your choice of mushrooms, I enjoy shiitake. 2. In a medium saute pan on medium/high heat add 2TBSP olive oil. 3. Add mushrooms to olive oil and saute for about 3 minutes, season with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. 4. Add 2TBSP butter to pan and cook until butter is incorporated. 5. Add 2TBSP red wine vinegar and cook for an additional 1 minute. 6. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for about 3 minutes. 7. Peel carrot and shave thinly with a potato peeler.
For Plating: 1. Place noodles in a pasta bowl, top with shaved carrots. Sprinkle mushrooms around the bowl and chopped scallions. Garnish with micro cilantro. 2. Add 3TBSP of soba sauce to bowl, ladel over soba noodles. 3. Serve room temperature and enjoy
 |
| Chef Samuel Marshall, a part of our upcoming CulinaryCelebration. #culinarychicago |
Chef Samuel tells us about himself:
"40 years old, born and raised in Chicago, Il.
Attended Culinary School at Le Cordon Bleu Chicago, worked and trained at mk Restaurant under Chef Erick Williams. Started Urban Fusion Cuisine 2013 with partner Chef Mary Stewart.
You're now able to get a taste of my amazing dishes by attending one of Urban Fusion Cuisine pop up restaurant locations. Which happens twice a month. Event info is posted on my Facebook page each month.." https://www.facebook.com/SDM34
"40 years old, born and raised in Chicago, Il.
Attended Culinary School at Le Cordon Bleu Chicago, worked and trained at mk Restaurant under Chef Erick Williams. Started Urban Fusion Cuisine 2013 with partner Chef Mary Stewart.
You're now able to get a taste of my amazing dishes by attending one of Urban Fusion Cuisine pop up restaurant locations. Which happens twice a month. Event info is posted on my Facebook page each month.." https://www.facebook.com/SDM34
While Chuy harps on school closings, Rahms effect on HS edu reads as follows
While Chuy harps on school closings, using inaccurate information at times as he does so, the REAL info shows that....
-CPS reached an all-time high CPS graduation rate of just under 70%
-Chicago's Public School system now has the largest International Baccalaureate (IB) program in the country, offering rigorous, pre-college curriculum to thousands of Chicago students.
-Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education is being planned at dozens of schools by training 1000 teachers over the next five years and triple the number of students that receive STEM credentials by the end of 2018.
-Five STEM high schools were established in 2012 in partnership with Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, Motorola Solutions, and Verizon Wireless, providing over 1,000 work-based learning opportunities and 900 mentorships to 1,300 students thus far
-Every student now has the opportunity to graduate high school with at least one of the following four “early college and career credentials” in addition to their HS diploma: AP credit, IB Diploma, industry-recognized certification, or dual credit and dual enrollment.
What has registered with you concerning Garcia's school plans?
What are your thoughts about these stats?
What has registered with you concerning Garcia's school plans?
What are your thoughts about these stats?
Saturday, March 21, 2015
#BlackDadsLIVE! Rahman Fleming tells us about the man he calls dad....
This man's name was Victor Fleming aka Dick Fleming as he was affectionately known by most people in Natchez, MS. He was my grandfather on my mother's side, but in all actuality HE WAS MY FATHER. I like too many black males, did not have my birth father in my life for whatever reasons/excuses he came up with. But my GrandFather not only raised me as his son, but actually adopted me, so i really was his son. I only had him in my life until the age of 12, but in those 12 short years he taught EVERYTHING it meant to be a man, and A STRONG BLACK MAN. He taught me that a black man's duty is to protect his woman, he taught me what is right and wrong, he taught me what honor truly means, he taught me that i can achieve anything if i work hard for it and believe in myself, he taught me that I must stand up and be a man because no one else will do it for me, and he taught me that no matter how much hate and evil this world throws at me I am stronger than it because i am a BLACK MAN. He taught me this an so much more in just 12 short years, and before he left me, his last words were, "you have to be the man of the house now....you have to be a man" Not a day goes by that i don't miss him and think of him, i wish he were still with me, but im thankful for the short time, because if not for him i would have never become the man i am at 37. Peace and love to this page
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)