Types of Businesses
Business Consulting
Culture Shift Consulting
Dallas, TX
Phone: 618-696-8530
Dallas, TX
Phone: 618-696-8530
Black-Owned
Culture Shift Consulting (CSC) is a DEI OD consultancy with two managing partners, Armers Moncure and David Simmons. They integrate DEI strategy elements with proven OD practices to produce a higher probability of culture change which embodies Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion principles.
GCR Consulting LLC
1143 South Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL 60605
1143 South Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL 60605
Black-Owned
Women-Owned
Certified Diverse Business
Women-Owned
Certified Diverse Business
GCR Consulting LLC works with non-profit and other service-oriented organizations to help define and fulfill their missions. Areas of expertise include enhancing board governance, building long-term partnerships, streamlining program structures, right-sizing staffs and budgets, and improving community outreach efforts, all with an equity lens. GCR Consulting is MBE/WBE certified by the City of Chicago and State of Illinois.
Legacy Consulting & Research Group LLC
200 W. Monroe St.
#308
Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: 877-358-4200
200 W. Monroe St.
#308
Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: 877-358-4200
Minority-Owned
Veteran-Owned
Veteran-Owned
Our team is a diverse and dynamic team of consulting psychologists, executive coaches, and leadership consultants who integrate psychological principles and social-scientific research to help enhance individual and organizational performance. We specialize in assessments, executive coaching, and learning and education interventions that focus on multicultural competence, leadership, psychological well-being, and occupational thriving.
LG Consultants
728 N Central
Chicago, IL 60644
Phone: 773-934-1169
728 N Central
Chicago, IL 60644
Phone: 773-934-1169
Black-Owned
Certified Diverse Business
Certified Diverse Business
LG Consulting partners with HR, senior leadership teams, and talent management to build trainings on counteracting unconscious bias, fostering inclusive climates, and improving engagement. We help to create the conversations that lead to consistent change as well as develop curriculum and programming dedicated to the unique challenges of each client.
Morten Group, LLC
PO Box 408974
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-340-9158
PO Box 408974
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-340-9158
Black-Owned
Women-Owned
Women-Owned
Morten Group, LLC was first established in November 2001 to focus on client partners in the nonprofit, for-profit, and foundation fields. Through its Equity and Inclusion Institute, Morten Group is building on years of work in the READI (racial equity, access, diversity, and inclusion) field. The Institute offers culturally informed solutions to important equity issues at nonprofit and for-profit organizations across the country. Morten Group also works in partnership with client partners on equity program integration within nonprofits and foundations, formatively in the Pacific Northwest through a multi-year racial equity action planning engagement with Pride Foundation. In addition to the Equity Institute, Morten Group has expertise in other key areas including executive placements, community research and organizational development.
Open Door Advisors, Inc.
3033 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-960-6430
3033 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-960-6430
Women-Owned
Open Door Advisors supports leaders and organizations seeking impact and change. We offer trusted consulting to guide strategy and planning, organizational sustainability, talent development, and new ventures.
Our clients lead the range of social impact organizations including: nonprofit organizations, associations, companies, foundations and government agencies.
Our team leverages our values for justice, our leadership experience and our expansive networks to support you when you need us most. We are available to help you seize new opportunities, address complex challenges and build foundations for growth and equity.
Catering
Chicago Eats Market Place
188 West Randolph Street
#604
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-933-4859
188 West Randolph Street
#604
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-933-4859
Black-Owned
Yes
Yes
Qualified and experienced caterer for corporate brunch, lunch and dinner. Boxed lunches available. Additionally Chicago Eats Market Place provides event planning services.
Cleaning Services
Soji Cleaners
637 North Wells St
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 619-988-9895
637 North Wells St
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 619-988-9895
American Indian-Owned
Soji Cleaners is a leading home cleaning company in the Chicagoland, New York Metro, Bay Area, and Vancouver-Portland Metro with 3 years of experience and Trusted by 10,000+ customers. The company offers personalized residential and commercial cleaning services which include regular/basic cleaning, deep cleaning, carpet cleaning, grout cleaning, home organization & move-in move-out cleaning.
Spotless Cleaning Chicago Ltd
2844 W 59Th St
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60629-2246
Phone: 312-488-1113
2844 W 59Th St
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60629-2246
Phone: 312-488-1113
Latinx-Owned
Award-winning commercial cleaner with over 50 years of experience.
The Reigning House Keeper
7542 S. Luella Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
Phone: 773-329-8192
7542 S. Luella Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
Phone: 773-329-8192
Black-Owned
Certified Diverse Business
Certified Diverse Business
We are a Licensed and Insured Cleaning business specializing in Residential & Commercial cleaning.
Young Building Solutions
7125 W Gunnison
Suite 217
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
Phone: 773-954-7353
7125 W Gunnison
Suite 217
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
Phone: 773-954-7353
Black-Owned
Latinx-Owned
Latinx-Owned
With over 15 years of expertise, Young Building Solutions and our teams of highly trained professional cleaning experts provide first-class customer service with consistent quality experiences to commercial, educational, hospitality, and recreational facilities. We take great pride in building a positive working partnership with each client, encourage open communication and value transparency with every project we take on. This allows us to exceed expectations each and every time. When you think about sanitation, healthy and safe environment, think Young Building Solutions.
Construction
Corisco Construction Corporation
2738 W 47Th St
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60632-1953
Phone: 773-843-3434
2738 W 47Th St
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60632-1953
Phone: 773-843-3434
Latinx-Owned
Corisco is full service construction and landscaping company offering a variety of renovation, innovation and maintenance services.
Education
Black Alliance of Colleges and Employers (BACE)
1136 S Delano Ct W
B201
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-281-8949
1136 S Delano Ct W
B201
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-281-8949
Black-Owned
The Black Alliance of Colleges and Employers (BACE) is a nonprofit leveling economic access and opportunity for black talent in workspace and higher education with a focus on serving Black Veterans and Military Families. BACE is fiscally sponsored by the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.
Keystone Education Center
6219 S Langley Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-612-2280
6219 S Langley Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-612-2280
Black-Owned
Saltshaker Productions LLC
680 N. Lake Shore Drive
Ste 615
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-846-1939
680 N. Lake Shore Drive
Ste 615
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-846-1939
Black-Owned
Saltshaker Productions LLC is a multi-media company with three divisions. We offer EduDoc+ B2B services, a vast collection of customized online Compliance Courses for non-profits and for-profit companies. For schools, colleges/universities, libraries, bookclubs or anyone who loves history, we offer EduDoc+, a library of online courses specifically designed for education in Global Genocides, now mandated in 23 states. We are teaching the social media generation, the power of compassion. In 2023-24, we'll offer a new library of online courses titled American History: Untold Stories. Our GriotHub division is dedicated to filmmaking, and our VoiceWraps Division offers corporate voice over services.
Educational Materials
Noodle Soup
4614 Prospect Ave Ste 328
Suite 217
Cleveland, OH 44103-4316
Phone: 800-795-9295
4614 Prospect Ave Ste 328
Suite 217
Cleveland, OH 44103-4316
Phone: 800-795-9295
Women-Owned
Noodle Soup is a nationally renowned health promotions company that specializes in low-cost, low-literacy, high-quality educational materials. We work with the public health and family service community helping pregnant women, new mothers, parents, and children.
Electrical Contracting
Rjl Group Inc
4828 W 128Th Pl
Suite 217
Alsip, IL 60803-3010
Phone: 708-857-1991
4828 W 128Th Pl
Suite 217
Alsip, IL 60803-3010
Phone: 708-857-1991
Women-Owned
RJL Group, Inc. (RJL) is a certified women-owned Union Electrical Contracting business located in Alsip, IL.
Executive Search
Koya Leadership Partners LLC
Po Box 279
Suite 217
Newburyport, MA 01950-0379
Po Box 279
Suite 217
Newburyport, MA 01950-0379
Women-Owned
Since our founding, Koya has conducted over a thousand executive searches across the United States and around the world. Our team has grown, our methodology has sharpened, and the range of services we offer has expanded.
Facilities
Dykstra Home Solutions LLC
13450 Cicero Ave
Suite 217
Crestwood, IL 60418-1490
Phone: 800-421-3220
13450 Cicero Ave
Suite 217
Crestwood, IL 60418-1490
Phone: 800-421-3220
Women-Owned
Dykstra Home Solutions LLC, is an Illinois (IL) Heating, Cooling, Air Conditioning, Electrical, Heat Pump, Ductless Mini-Split, Boiler, Water Heater, Generator, and Furnace repair, service, replacement, and maintenance company.
L & M Welding Inc
4619 W Armitage Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60639-3405
Phone: 773-237-8500
4619 W Armitage Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60639-3405
Phone: 773-237-8500
Minority-Owned
We specialize in Commercial Welding and Fabrications. As Minority Business Enterprise and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, we have been serving the greater Chicago area since 1979. We specialize in all metal fabrication and repair as well as in shop and on site services.
Fire Safety
Reliable Fire Equipment Company
12845 S Cicero Ave
Suite 217
Alsip, IL 60803
Phone: 708-653-9212
12845 S Cicero Ave
Suite 217
Alsip, IL 60803
Phone: 708-653-9212
Women-Owned
Reliable Fire & Security provides high quality fire extinguishers, fire protection products and security systems as an industry leading systems integrator.
Food Service
Cajun Cafe Chicago
6636 S Vernon Ave
Chicago, IL 60637-3216
Phone: 618-509-3934
6636 S Vernon Ave
Chicago, IL 60637-3216
Phone: 618-509-3934
Minority-Owned
Cajun Café Chicago's mission is sharing our passion for elevated southern cuisine with the world. Our amazing food, exceptional service, and unique dining experience is one you will not forget. Cajun Cafe Chicago is your trusted catering provider for any occasion. We are here to serve you!
Capannaris Inc
701 N Wheeling Rd
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-2100
Phone: 847-392-2277 Ext 112
701 N Wheeling Rd
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-2100
Phone: 847-392-2277 Ext 112
Minority-Owned
For 20 years, Capannari Ice Cream has been a fun and welcoming place for people to gather, enjoy a scoop, and make memories together. And while it all starts with amazing, award-winning ice cream, it’s also about community. So c’mon in to our old-fashioned ice cream parlor and check out our latest flavors.
Chicago Eats Market Place
188 West Randolph Street
#604
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-933-4859
188 West Randolph Street
#604
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-933-4859
Black-Owned
Yes
Yes
Qualified and experienced caterer for corporate brunch, lunch and dinner. Boxed lunches available. Additionally Chicago Eats Market Place provides event planning services.
Gourmet Gorilla
1200 West Cermak Road
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 630-613-7636
1200 West Cermak Road
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 630-613-7636
Women-Owned
Gourmet Gorilla provides early childhood, K-12 schools and institutions with breakfasts, snacks, lunches and suppers. Since our inception in 2008, we have provided millions of meals to early childhood and K-12 schools throughout Northern Illinois and Wisconsin. We have been at the forefront of new and innovative ways to provide children with healthier, more nutritious meals that they LOVE to eat every day!
Open Kitchens
1161 West 21st St
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 312-666-5335
1161 West 21st St
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 312-666-5335
Women-Owned
We are a family-owned food service company serving Chicagoland since 1969. We take pride in our innovative approach to solving problems. Our friendly staff and management team have a wealth of experience under their belt. When it comes to orchestrating the complexities of delivering your food on time and under budget, you can count on us. We’ve worked with numerous satisfied clients over the years, including Public Schools, the City of Chicago, Meals On Wheels Chicago, and the Arch Diocese of Chicago.
Pink Panini Soup & Salads
17505 Kedzie Ave
Suite 217
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Phone: 773-663-9031
17505 Kedzie Ave
Suite 217
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Phone: 773-663-9031
Black-Owned
Pink Panini Soups & Salads, in Hazel Crest, IL, is the area's premier restaurant serving Homewood, South Holland, Country Club Hills, Markham, Olympia Fields, Flossmoor, Tinley Park, Chicago Heights and surrounding areas. We offer sandwiches, wraps, paninis, pitas, soups, catering and much more! For your next meal, visit Pink Panini Soups & Salads in Hazel Crest.
Food Supplies
La Criolla Inc
12828 S Ridgeway Dr
Suite 217
Alsip, IL 60803-1529
Phone: 312-243-8882
12828 S Ridgeway Dr
Suite 217
Alsip, IL 60803-1529
Phone: 312-243-8882
Latinx-Owned
La Criolla, Inc. is a Latino-owned business that has built its reputation on the high standards of quality established in 1957. We offer artisanal, custom-blended Hispanic spices, blends, and herbs that taste like home. Our product line also includes beans, olives, pasta, flours and other all-natural, authentic Hispanic food products.
Fundraising
Open Door Advisors Philanthropy, LLC
3033 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-580-4616
3033 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-580-4616
LGBTQ+-Owned
Open Door Advisors Philanthropy helps grantmakers and grantseekers deploy capital for greater social impact. Services include: Strategic Advisory Services, Assessments and Studies, Capital Campaign Management, Marketing and Communications, Leadership Coaching.
HVAC Supplies
Seherlhde LLC Dba Freedom Air Filtration
112 4Th St
Suite 217
Downers Grove, IL 60515-5220
Phone: 312-560-7787
112 4Th St
Suite 217
Downers Grove, IL 60515-5220
Phone: 312-560-7787
Women-Owned
Freedom Air Filtration provides turnkey filtration services and goods throughout the United States and Canada.
Lawncare / Landscaping / Snow & Ice Removal
Polar Group LLC
18W140 Butterfield Rd.
15th Floor
OakBrook Terrace, IL 60181
Phone: 877-358-4200
18W140 Butterfield Rd.
15th Floor
OakBrook Terrace, IL 60181
Phone: 877-358-4200
Black-Owned
Polar Group is a full service snow and ice management company, that also specializes in landscaping, floor maintenance, power sweeping, window washing, general cleaning and other building maintenance services. With over 15 years of experience in the maintenance industry, we currently service the Chicago land area and Northwest Indiana. Polar Group utilizes a client-focused approach that deliver the highest quality services at the best prices, every job, and every time.
Urban Roots
9720 S. Vincennes
Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: 773-952-6842
9720 S. Vincennes
Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: 773-952-6842
Black-Owned
Certified Minority Business
Certified Minority Business
Founders Jimmie and Tiffany Williams created Urban Roots, Inc., formerly known as Just Us Lawn Care, Inc., through their 10 years of Lawn Care, Landscaping, Parking Lot Maintenance, and Snow Removal services expertise. They grew from a home-based business with two clients to having an offsite office where they service numerous residential, commercial and industrial properties. They truly know the importance of professionalism, perseverance, and quality service. They value effective communication and structure. Jimmie and Tiffany have a genuine and heart felt love for people. They continue to give back to their community in many ways.
Moving
Aaron Bros Moving Systems Inc
4034 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60653-2116
Phone: 773-268-1700
4034 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60653-2116
Phone: 773-268-1700
Black-Owned
Aaron Bros. Moving System, Inc. has been Chicago’s movers since 1969. Providing local and long distance moving services to this great city for the last 50 years has given us the opportunity to work with a lot of wonderful Chicago residents and businesses, as well as expand our reputation as the best movers in the entire city.
Nutritionist
Keystone Education Center
6219 S Langley Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-612-2280
6219 S Langley Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-612-2280
Black-Owned
Pest Control
ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention Inc
2227 Hammond Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60173-3813
Phone: 847-870-7175
2227 Hammond Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60173-3813
Phone: 847-870-7175
Women-Owned
Our organization has offered wildlife capture and damage repair services to homeowners, commercial, and municipal clients in Chicago and the surrounding counties. We approach our work from an environmental sustainability perspective with a love of nature and a deep respect for all living things. Our approach to pest control is science based.
James Pest Control Inc
208 West 156Th Place
Suite 217
Harvey, IL 60426
Phone: 708-339-6523
208 West 156Th Place
Suite 217
Harvey, IL 60426
Phone: 708-339-6523
Minority-Owned
Printing
Cushing & Company
213 W Institute Pl
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: 312-266-8228
213 W Institute Pl
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: 312-266-8228
Women-Owned
Providing printing services for over ninety years. Located about a half mile from the Loop, its convenient for customers throughout the city and state.
North Shore Printers Inc
535 S Sheridan Rd
Suite 217
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 847-623-0037
535 S Sheridan Rd
Suite 217
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 847-623-0037
Women-Owned
North Shore Printers is a women-owned and operated union printing company.
School Bus Service
Ammons Transportation Service
9001 S Genoa
Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: 773-874-7777
9001 S Genoa
Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: 773-874-7777
Black-Owned
Certified Minority Business
Certified Minority Business
Ammons Transportation Service, Inc. is happy to serve Chicagoland customers. Our buses have excellent safety ratings from the Department of Transportation and our experienced drivers strive to make your ride worry free. Ammons is dedicated to making your group trip the best it can be. We will go the extra mile for your satisfaction. So, if you are planning a trip for 10 or 1,500 passengers we are ready to assist you.
Latino Express, Inc
3230 W. 38th Street
Chicago, IL 60632
Phone: 773-254-5545
3230 W. 38th Street
Chicago, IL 60632
Phone: 773-254-5545
Latinx-Owned
We specialize in home to school transportation and transporting students with special needs. We provide services ranging from daily route transportation, charters/field trips, and athletic team transport etc. When Latino Express is your bus service provider you can rest easy knowing that your children and loved ones are safe.
School Uniforms
Zemsky Corporation
4181 S Archer Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60632-1849
Phone: 773-247-4600
4181 S Archer Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60632-1849
Phone: 773-247-4600
Women-Owned
Since 1958 we have specialized in giving our customers personalized service and the most value for their money. From Work-wear to School Uniforms and Medical Scrubs, we can help with it all.
Security Services
Illinois Business Communications Inc
328 E Irving Park Rd
Suite 217
Wood Dale, IL 60191
Phone: 630-860-2266
328 E Irving Park Rd
Suite 217
Wood Dale, IL 60191
Phone: 630-860-2266
Women-Owned
IBC is your top resource for video surveillance systems in the Chicago area. Day or night, indoors or outdoors, our advanced video security technology provides crisp, clear footage and peace of mind. We offer a wide range of customizable video surveillance systems.
Kates Detective Agency Inc
7810 S Claremont Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: 773-436-3788
7810 S Claremont Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: 773-436-3788
Black-Owned
Through our dedicated service, systems and integrated solutions to serve, secure and care for the people and businesses in our communities, we have won the trust of residential, commercial, government and industrial customers throughout the country.
Monterrey Security
2232 S Blue Island Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60608
2232 S Blue Island Ave
Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60608
Latinx-Owned
Monterrey Security was founded on an important belief – that the best protection comes through prevention. As we have grown, we have held strong to that belief, as it remains at the core of all that we do - from our training to site assessments, identifying steps we can take to prevent incidents before they occur.
SkyTech Security
910 W Van Buren St
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-225-8886
910 W Van Buren St
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-225-8886
Veteran-Owned
SkyTech Security is a privately-owned, fully authorized security provider that offers a full spectrum of armed and unarmed guard services for commercial and government clients. Headquartered in Chicago, SkyTech Security provides a variety of cost-effective, professional security services that can be tailored to meet the specific needs and requirements for clients nationwide. SkyTech Security team is licensed, bonded and insured, with every member qualified to facilitate an in-house ‘site specific’ training program that focuses on reliability, accountability, dependability, customer service, and professionalism. With more than 20 years of industry experience, SkyTech is committed to providing high-quality training, learning and continuous development for its security personnel.
Space Design
The Maude Group
227 W Monroe Street
Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 630-469-0700
227 W Monroe Street
Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 630-469-0700
Veteran-Owned
Otherly-abled-Owned
Otherly-abled-Owned
The Maude Group’s creative blend of content development, interdisciplinary design, interactive technology and specialty fabrication delivers mixed-media experiences that set our clients apart.
Staffing
Connective Talent Corp
3555 Timmons Ln
Ste 1500
Houston, TX 77027-6446
Phone: 713-993-7312
3555 Timmons Ln
Ste 1500
Houston, TX 77027-6446
Phone: 713-993-7312
Minority-Owned
We are a full service national staffing firm offering contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire staffing services. At our core is a disciplined focus to help people succeed by connecting the right candidates with the right clients at the right time. We have the tools, culture and experience to deliver on making the best connections.
Telecom
BLG Technologies
4001 W Devon Ave
Suite 203
Chicago, IL 60646-4537
Phone: 773-631-6895 Ext 103
4001 W Devon Ave
Suite 203
Chicago, IL 60646-4537
Phone: 773-631-6895 Ext 103
Latinx-Owned
BLG Technologies is committed to offering tools and solutions that improve the way you do business. We have delivered custom telecommunication solutions to our clients for over a decade in the greater Chicago-land area.
Water Treatment
Global Water Technology Inc
354 W Armory Dr
Suite 217
South Holland, IL 60473-2820
Phone: 708-349-9991
354 W Armory Dr
Suite 217
South Holland, IL 60473-2820
Phone: 708-349-9991
Latinx-Owned
Global Water Technology, Inc is a full-service water treatment company. We specialize in custom water treatment services, cooling tower treatments, steam boiler treatments, closed loop treatments & wastewater services and much more!