Energia is a socially and environmentally responsible energy services contracting company. The company was founded in 2009, funded in part from a federal HHS/OCS grant through Nuestras Raices CDC, to provide green career ladder jobs to the unemployed and underemployed from some ... [Continue Reading]
Archives for 2013
EDAC Clients Among Winners at Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
EDAC clients, Growing Home and Green Exchange, were among the organizations recognized at the 19th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards. In his introductory statement, keynote speaker and Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, noted the importance of the work being done by ... [Continue Reading]
Growing Home Wins Chicago Community Trust Outstanding Strategy of the Year Award
On Febrary 13th Growing Home was recognized at the 19th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards® for its dedicated work in community development. The Chicago Community Trust Outstanding Community Strategy of the Year Award It’s no secret that the Englewood neighborhood ... [Continue Reading]
Green Exchange Wins Outstanding For-Profit Neighborhood R.E. Project Award
At the Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards Baum Development was honored with "The Outstanding For-Proft Neighborhood Real Estate Project Award." The Outstanding For-Profit Neighborhood Real Estate Project Award When the Frederick Cooper Lamp Factory at 2545 W. Diversey ... [Continue Reading]
Green Exchange Lands $26.5 Million Refinance Loan
The owners of the Green Exchange, an environmentally focused office building on the Northwest Side, have refinanced the property with a $26.5 million loan, the latest sign of improvement in real estate lending, according to the Chicago Real Estate Daily. The owners of the Green ... [Continue Reading]