Support fellow Chicago residents, who hope to repurpose a ten-year-vacant, former marble factory into Present Company, a music venue, community arts center, bar and restaurant. 

Present Company will require an alderman approved zoning change before it can create upwards of 150 local jobs on its way to becoming a community hub for live entertainment, multicultural events, family and youth programs.

In addition to live music and arts programs, Present Company will include an affordable and approachable bar and restaurant concept.

With your help, Present Company looks forward to adding a unique economic engine to Pulaski Road and becoming good neighbors to our partners in the Hermosa and Logan Square neighborhoods of Chicago.

The project will support:

Job Creation: 150 jobs w/ minimum wage of $15 or more-hiring from community--first postings with community orgs to ensure & help with hiring from community

Affordable Housing: % of ticket sales $$ to be set aside for Community Land Trust for affordable housing

Youth Programming: Opening doors for free after school programing for neighborhood schools, youth groups for music & arts

Music & Arts: They will hire local Spanish language music promoters for culturally relevant programing, community artists, community residents for promotional materials, marketing, murals, etc

Please call Ald. Cardona at (773) 824-2000 and let his office know you support Present Company, a new music venue and community arts center, which will create jobs in and bring a unique experience and affordable, quality food and drink to the Hermosa neighborhood.

It is crucial that you attend this Saturday’s community meeting at noon at 2537 N Pulaski and make your voice heard.  

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