To promote, encourage and foster the development, establishment, and expansion of local business in order that economic revitalization occur and bring about a halt to the decline and deterioration of the business district bordered by 71st Street to 79th Street and State Street to Stony Island Road .

Business development focuses on marketing, management and access to capital.

Economic development focuses on the aspects of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.

•   Richard Berry, President 
•   Ted Gray, Treasurer   
•   Hazel Taylor, Secretary  
•   Dr. Michael Kuye, Director  
•   Alean Rhodes, Director