Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown Chicago

Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown has been Uptown's business association since 1923. Our mission is to be the primary advocate, voice and support organization for the historic and diverse Uptown business community. Our vision is to be a driving force in creating a clean, safe, attractive, well-informed, self-reliant, thriving and pride-filled business community that supports and is supported by local consumers and is a destination point for Chicago visitors.

The boundaries of the Chamber are Irving Park Road on the south; Foster Avenue on the north; Lake Michigan on the east; and Ravenswood on the west from Montrose Avenue to Foster Avenue and Clark Street on the west from Irving Park Road to Montrose Avenue.

2009/2010 Chamber Board of Directors

Paul Collurafici President Tattoo Factory
Brian Wells Vice President Crew Bar + Grill
Stewart Sheinfeld Secretary Uptown Car Wash
Laura Lee Treasurer American Metro Bank
 
Ric Addy Director Shake Rattle & Read
Karen Sims Director Institute of Cultural Affairs - USA
Nerma Bajramovic Director Bridgeview Bank
Jay Bomberg Director Bomberg Property Management
Teresa Frith Director A World Class Concierge Service
Alan Klein Director Attorney at Law
John Livensparger Director Attorney at Law
Susan Phelan Director Home Instead Senior Care
Kathy Ragnar Director Sarah's Circle
Harjit Singh Director Alma Pita
Donovan Young Director Harris Trust & Savings Bank

Chamber Committee's

Membership Committee
(Chair: Karen Sims Institute of Cultural Affairs - USA) It is the mission of the membership committee to sustain a diverse membership that is reflective of the Uptown business community, retain existing members and attract new members by ensuring quality membership benefits and communicating the value of those benefits to the businesses of Uptown.

Business Public Safety Committee
(Chair: Jay Bomberg, Bomberg Property Management) It is the mission of the public safety committee to give Uptown business owners a forum in which to discuss how crime and public safety issues are effecting their businesses; to research the means by which business owners can combat these issues, short term and long term; to create policy positions for and act as the primary advisors to the Business Partners Board on matters regarding public safety, and to work with other local committees, police and elected officials to implement strategies that will mitigate the negative effects of these issues.

Chamber Staff

Executive Director Christie Hahn
Administrative and Project Coordinator Elisa Sledzinska
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Business Partners programs and services funded in part by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development

Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown Chicago