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The Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative generates community wealth and amplifies local culture through shared pride, power, and investment for Chicago's mid-South Side.

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Peach’s at Currency Exchange Café — Mayor Lightfoot with community members at Currency Exchange Café

Artist Dorian Sylvain preparing for upcoming mural at 71st and Jeffery

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Join us @emeraldsouthcollab and @airbnb for a special conversation moderated by our CEO @ghianforeman on community, empowerment, and entrepreneurship in Chicago.

✨ Rooted in Chicago ✨
🗓 November 3 | 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM CT
📍 Chicago Cultural C

Bringing those fall colors to 63rd St as part of our Terra Firma program to beautify the South Side’s vacant land. Got any fall garden projects on your list?

Who's ready to put some care into the community? Meet us at 47th and Prairie this Saturday at 10 am and join forces with @qcdcbronzeville for a community clean up!

Let's give it up for @ghianforeman, our President and CEO, on his well-deserved recognition as a Nonprofit Leader by the @chicagodefender! Huge congratulations!

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