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Industrial Advocacy - Economic Development - Business Development - Workforce Development - Community Outreach

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CAIC is a partner with the City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, to provide hyper-local support to business owners and start-up entrepreneurs through the Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC) program.

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SPECIAL SERVICE AREAS

CAIC is proud to serve as the Service Provider for two of Chicago’s vital Special Service Areas, SSA #5 and SSA #71. This partnership represents our commitment to the economic health of our local corridors, led by our experienced staff members: Erika Galan, who manages the initiatives for SSA #5, and Sheilah Robinson, who leads the efforts for SSA #71.

CAIC in partnership with the City of Chicago supports the evolving needs of local business owners—from infrastructure enhancements and beautification.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AT CAIC

See how CAIC helps businesses with apprenticeship training with our education partners.

About CAIC

We are a non-profit organization with a mission to lead the industrial expansion and retention efforts in metropolitan Chicago and Northwestern Indiana. To fulfill our mission, our programs and services are focused on the following areas: Industrial Advocacy, Economic Development, Business Development, Workforce Development, and Community outreach.

The Greater Calumet Industrial Region includes the South Side of Chicago, Southern Cook County, and Northwest Indiana. Over 1500 companies, representing nearly 50 industrial sectors and manufacturing employment of 83,000, operate in this region, including food, chemical, glass, paper, automotive, steel, and metal fabrication industries.

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It was a great day at CAIC as our staff was at Gotion today helping CEJA Bridge Training students complete their Employment 101 requirements. To ensure everyone is ready to succeed, all students received a Chromebook as part of the training. This is
CAIC staff members Jackie and Melissa were at Gotion today, meeting with applicants for our upcoming CEJA Bridge Training Program. If you missed them today, don't worry! We will be back at Gotion to help you sign up and answer any questions on the f
We had an amazing time at Rebuilding Futures: Southeast Side Workforce Day at Russell Square Park in South Chicago! Our Business Services Rep, Jacob, led a fantastic breakout session, sharing insights into exciting career opportunities in manufacturi
Thank you to everyone who came out to Hire Southland at @south_suburban. Our case manager, Jackie had the opportunity to connect with so many motivated job seekers. We’re excited to continue supporting our community on their career journeys! #c
CAIC’s 57th Annual Holiday Luncheon is almost here! Join us on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Hilton-Oak Lawn as we celebrate the season with our members and partners. We’re excited to welcome this year’s guest speaker, Preeti C
CAIC staff had a great time meeting everyone at the Fall Fest Hiring Fair! Thank you to all the job seekers and employers who stopped by. We loved connecting with you and look forward to seeing you at future events! #workforcedevelopment #jobfair #c
Join Us for the 9th Ward Super Resource Fair! Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Pullman Community Center, 10355 S Woodlawn Ave The event will be held Indoors and Outdoors! Services Available Include: Blood Donati
CAIC was proud to participate in the Fall Into An Opportunity: Job and Resource Fair at Olive-Harvey College! We had a great time connecting with job seekers, sharing resources, and highlighting the free workforce development and job placement serv