Business REMIX

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Did you have a functioning business that was impacted by COVID-19? Need help rethinking your business idea and strategy? It's time to re-examine your business, the current business climate and help you identify critical adjustments required to succeed in this new economy.

Designed Communities:

Austin

Humboldt Park

East Garfield Park

West Garfield Park

North Lawndale

Business FOUNDATIONS

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Forget what you thought you knew about starting a business. Whether you’ve already got a business going or you’re interested in starting one, let’s start fresh to make sure your business has a solid foundation to grow and make money.

In this blended learning cohort, you will have 4 weeks of live session via zoom with our business development director, along with additional self-guided work. Participants that complete the course will have a business plan and will receive a certification of completion.

Over 4 weeks participants are guided through developing a business plan, core fundamentals of marketing, financing, business accounting, risk management, and more. This program is for entrepreneurs and business owners that operators businesses in designated communities on the West Side of Chicago.

Designed Communities:

Austin

Humboldt Park

East Garfield Park

West Garfield Park

North Lawndale

AMx 3D Printing Experience

presented at West Side Forward 2022 Summer Institute

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AMx 3D Printing Experience with 3Degrees | Daley College | West Side Forward

This course will take place over 8 weeks starting in August 2022. meeting two times per week (1-day instruction and 1-day industry tours).

CERTIFICATION

Each student will have the opportunity to access content from one of the leading knowledge centers in the 3D Printing industry. The course content was built through a collaboration with America Makes and its members and delivered through the Society of Manufacturing Engineers– ToolingU.

MENTORSHIP

Who are the industry mentorships

Each student will be paired with at least one career mentor from the 3D Printing industry. These mentors will span a variety of industries including aerospace, medical, and automotive companies, and will help the students start to build a lasting network within the

MANUFACTURERS

Manufacturing facility tours to a number of cutting-edge 3D Printing manufacturers is part of this course, allowing behind-the-scenes access from industry experts.

This training is for adults to gain fundamental skills and experiences to secure jobs and successful high-growth careers in advanced manufacturing.