Calumet Heights & Avalon Park

Where Commerce Meets Community

Your local Chamber of Commerce and Special Service Area, working together for the businesses and residents of Chicago’s Far South Side since 1981.

Help, if You’re an Entrepreneur

We have resources to help you start a business, keep your current businesses happy or offer support services to all.

Help for the dreamers turning neighborhoods into destinations.

A Special Service Area (SSA) is a powerful tool designed to make neighborhoods like ours shine brighter.

Help for the changemakers spreading culture and opportunity.

Charity organization to support the South Side to spread culture as power.

CHamber

Join the Southeast Chicago chamber to meet local experts in business services to get the help you need to run your business.

Special Services Area

Special Service Areas are financed by localized taxes to assist and support commercial corridors defined by the city of Chicago.

devevlopment Corporation

The Southeast Chicago Development Corporation is our charity organization to support efforts throughout the South Side to spread culture as power.