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.

Business Development
Southeast Chicago Chamber of Commerce
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 with business & business growth.Business Development
Special Services Area
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.
Ground your dreams of a destination.Community Development
Southeast Chicago Development Corporation
Help for the changemakers spreading culture and opportunity.
Charity organization to support the South Side to spread culture as power.
Assistance shaping our future culture.What are the benefits of being a chamber member?
CHamber
Join the Southeast Chicago chamber to meet local experts in business services to get the help you need to run your business.
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So What is an SSA Anyway?
Special Services Area
Special Service Areas are financed by localized taxes to assist and support commercial corridors defined by the city of Chicago.
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How can I get help as a change maker?
devevlopment Corporation
The Southeast Chicago Development Corporation is our charity organization to support efforts throughout the South Side to spread culture as power.
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