Clinton Economic Opportunity Initiative
Entrepreneur Mentoring Program: Chicago
The EMP in Chicago was developed in collaboration with Mayor Richard M. Daley’s Office, the Chicago Urban League, and the Women’s Business Development Center. The Chicago Urban League seeks to provide African Americans in need with tools, programs, and experiences to help them reach their full economic potential. The Women’s Business Development Center delivers business services and financial assistance to empower women toward entrepreneurship and economic self-sufficiency. Below are EMP Chicago participants:
Entrepreneurs
- Queta Bauer, President, Cultural Communications, LLC
- Richard Gengler, Co-founder & CEO, Prevail Health Solutions
- Lisa Elkins, President & Principal Architect, 2 Point Perspective
- Stephanie Hickman, President & CEO, Trice Construction
- Amy Hilliard, Founder & CEO, The ComfortCake Company
- Maribeth Vander Weele, President, The Vander Weele Group
Mentor Companies
- Asset Systems, Inc.
- Gaming Capital Group
- GENTRY Private Capital, LLC
- JNA Partners, LLC
- KeyRoad Enterprises
- The Goltz Group
- Vosges Haut-Chocolat