Page Local Business Owners local Business Owners Through the Polsky Exchange and the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Polsky Exchange, local business owners gain access to experienced advisors, educational programs, and...
News UChicago’s Polsky Exchange Expands Its Commitment to South Side Economic Growth with the Launch of a New Illinois Small Business Development Center The Center will be the first dedicated to supporting professional services and technology entrepreneurs on the south side. The Polsky Exchange at the University of Chicago will soon launch a...
News Polsky Exchange and Women’s Business Development Center Partner to Empower Minority-Owned Businesses in Chicago The Polsky Exchange will provide a number of resources for a Women’s Business Development Center-led program, including workshops led by Polsky Center staff, space to work, market research carried out...
News Polsky Partners with Hyde Park Art Center to Bring Artists and Entrepreneurs Together On Thursday, November 1, the Polsky Center, along with the Hyde Park Art Center and Chicago-based artist Beth Kamhi, turned the Polsky Exchange into a postmodernist art gallery.
News Polsky Exchange to Host Open House to Mark Full Reopening to the Community The Polsky Exchange, a University of Chicago initiative that offers business education and resources to South and West Side entrepreneurs, has fully reopened to the community after a long pandemic...
News The Polsky Exchange Year in Review 2024 2024 Polsky Exchange Summary Report In 2024 the Polsky Exchange continued to be a cornerstone of innovation and entrepreneurship on Chicago’s South Side. Through its work and meeting spaces, Small Business...
Event Polsky Exchange Capital Series – CIBC Bank April 11, 2023 Speaker: Sterling Neely, Community Development Specialist II, CIBC Bank. CIBC Bank offers simplified products, transparent terms and a dedicated team so that you can spend more time on your business and...
Event Polsky Exchange Capital Series – Drive Capital April 18, 2023 Speaker: Landon W. Campbell, Chicago General Manager, Drive Capital. Drive Capital is a venture capital firm in Columbus that invests in world-class founders building the next generation of market-defining companies. This...
Event Polsky Exchange Capital Series – Momentus Capital April 25, 2023 Speaker: Yi Wei, Senior Director, Capital Deployment Initiatives, Momentus Capital. Momentus Capital is a non-profit organization that builds inclusive and equitable communities by providing people access to the capital and opportunities...
Event Polsky Exchange Capital Series – CAST US: A Cleveland Avenue Fund May 2, 2023 Speaker: Bernita Johnson Gabriel, Director, Strategic Relationships, CAST US – A Cleveland Avenue Fund. CAST US is a $70 million initiative that will bridge the capital and resource gap impacting Black,...
Event Polsky Exchange Capital Series – LISC Chicago May 9, 2023 Speaker: Marcus Yancey, Economic Development & Special Projects Officer, LISC. LISC Chicago provides technical assistance, capital, and contracting opportunities to small businesses across the city of Chicago. This series features presentations...
Event Polsky Exchange Capital Series – BMO Harris Bank May 16, 2023 Speaker: Ronald Milsap, Director, BMO Harris Bank. BMO is the 8th largest bank in North America by assets. They provide personal and commercial banking, global markets, and investment banking services to...
