In our exclusive interview, meet Cordell, a dedicated laborer from the vibrant west side of…
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Month: September 2021
Providing Help and Hope for Area Entrepreneurs Allies for Community Business has made it their mission to cultivate small businesses that thrive in their communities. The organization formerly known as Accion Chicago,…
Chicago native Tracey Bey loves making homes look beautiful. “I love seeing things come to finish and what makes them look pretty,” she says. Her company, T2 Finishes, puts the finishing details…
Once seen as a drink only for men, women are getting into whiskey in a big way these days. According to Forbes, women currently account for 37 percent of whiskey drinkers, up…
The 808 N. Wells project is a seventeen-story mixed-use high rise comprised of 318 rental units. Located in the River North District of Chicago, the property will house studio, one, and two-bedroom…
At B/ACE, our writers have opinions about EVERYTHING. Our new column, The Way I See It, gives them a chance to share those opinions with our readers. There is a saying in…
Trade unions are meant to provide support to their members, protecting the integrity of the trade and advocating for the best wages, benefits, and safety standards. But many African-American tradespeople have a…
Flooring For Life Growing up in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green housing projects, Lonnie Mack wasn’t thinking about a career in flooring. He was approached by someone looking for people in his neighborhood who wanted to…
Sean Wynn is a concrete laborer. But on the job site, he says he’ll do whatever he is asked to do. “Today, I’m flagging,” he laughed. The South Side native was first…