South Shore Current

09/03/2025

Limited tickets left, get yours now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-city-of-chicago-procurement-symposium-tickets-1556786814269?

09/02/2025

Bringing together state and local procurement officials, small businesses, diverse suppliers, and technology leaders, the symposium provides a powerful platform to foster connections, share strategies, and advance equitable economic growth through smarter, more modern public sector procurement.
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09/02/2025

Starting in 2 days! Under the theme “Partnering for Progress: Procurement that Powers Opportunity,” this year’s event champions an action-oriented approach to modern government sourcing—where partnerships lead to progress, and opportunities are inclusive by design.

09/01/2025

Bringing together state and local procurement officials, small businesses, diverse suppliers, and technology leaders, the symposium provides a powerful platform to foster connections, share strategies, and advance equitable economic growth through smarter, more modern public sector procurement.

08/29/2025

08/28/2025

The 2025 City of Chicago Procurement Symposium is a high-impact, one-day, in-person event designed to transform the way public agencies and private enterprises collaborate. With a focused lens on professional services and technology, this year’s symposium highlights the critical role of inclusion, access, and innovation in strengthening the procurement ecosystem. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dps/provdrs/events/svcs/procurement-symposium-2025.html

08/28/2025

Have you ever heard of Black August. What is it? How did it start? It isn't just a focus on commercialism and buying Black products from Black-owned businesses. That is only one tool for revolution, though it can be utilized across multiple types of revolution. To date there have been three types of revolution: political, social, and industrial. As the month raps up, take time to learn and teach about people and events that sparked fundamental change in government and social order. Start your exploration by reviewing a few gathered notes here: https://qrto.org/wocDcH Feel free to share more links related to the theme of revolution in the comments.

08/19/2025

The 20th Anniversary Million Fathers March is Sept. 19, 2025! Register now for access to the 2025 Toolkit and join fathers nationwide in . millionfathersmarch.com