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Chicago Renovation Permits: One Data Center Is 42% of September
Chicago renovation permits hit $355.8M in September 2026, but one data center conversion is 42% of it. Permit count fell 8% year over year.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago renovation permits hit $355.8M in September 2026, but one data center conversion is 42% of it. Permit count fell 8% year over year.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago Renovation Permits: One Data Center Is 42% of September
Chicago renovation permits hit $355.8M in September 2026, but one data center conversion is 42% of it. Permit count fell 8% year over year.
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October 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Chicago Renovation Permits: One Data Center Is 42% of September
Chicago renovation permits hit $355.8M in September 2026, but one data center conversion is 42% of it. Permit count fell 8% year over year.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago renovation permits hit $355.8M in September 2026, but one data center conversion is 42% of it. Permit count fell 8% year over year.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
New project: a $21M building permit was issued at 4717 S CALUMET AVE (Grand Boulevard) — SPR 2019 CBC - PBC/DFSS/2FM - #10030: PILES (VERTICAL PENETRATION) ONLY FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 2-STORY SENIOR…
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3444513
#Chicago #GrandBoulevard
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3444513
#Chicago #GrandBoulevard
October 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
New project: a $21M building permit was issued at 4717 S CALUMET AVE (Grand Boulevard) — SPR 2019 CBC - PBC/DFSS/2FM - #10030: PILES (VERTICAL PENETRATION) ONLY FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 2-STORY SENIOR…
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3444513
#Chicago #GrandBoulevard
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3444513
#Chicago #GrandBoulevard
Newly licensed in Albany Park: Pl Pho INC. (restaurant).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530985
#Chicago #AlbanyPark
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530985
#Chicago #AlbanyPark
October 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in Albany Park: Pl Pho INC. (restaurant).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530985
#Chicago #AlbanyPark
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530985
#Chicago #AlbanyPark
Newly licensed in Garfield Ridge: Archer Elecric Supply (convenience store).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531234
#Chicago #GarfieldRidge
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531234
#Chicago #GarfieldRidge
September 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in Garfield Ridge: Archer Elecric Supply (convenience store).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531234
#Chicago #GarfieldRidge
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531234
#Chicago #GarfieldRidge
Chicago Expanding Businesses: 77 Licenses, 24 Are Tow Trucks
Chicago expanding businesses filed 77 new-location licenses in 30 days, but 24 were one tow fleet. Here are the 49 real storefronts and who sells to them.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago expanding businesses filed 77 new-location licenses in 30 days, but 24 were one tow fleet. Here are the 49 real storefronts and who sells to them.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago Expanding Businesses: 77 Licenses, 24 Are Tow Trucks
Chicago expanding businesses filed 77 new-location licenses in 30 days, but 24 were one tow fleet. Here are the 49 real storefronts and who sells to them.
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September 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Chicago Expanding Businesses: 77 Licenses, 24 Are Tow Trucks
Chicago expanding businesses filed 77 new-location licenses in 30 days, but 24 were one tow fleet. Here are the 49 real storefronts and who sells to them.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago expanding businesses filed 77 new-location licenses in 30 days, but 24 were one tow fleet. Here are the 49 real storefronts and who sells to them.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Newly licensed in Belmont Cragin: Speedy Custom Services INC. (retail - other).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531313
#Chicago #BelmontCragin
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531313
#Chicago #BelmontCragin
September 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in Belmont Cragin: Speedy Custom Services INC. (retail - other).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531313
#Chicago #BelmontCragin
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531313
#Chicago #BelmontCragin
Chicago Storefront Turnover: 14 New Licenses at Closed Spots
BizPulse data: 14 new business licenses hit previously-closed Chicago addresses in two weeks - restaurants lead the turnover.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
BizPulse data: 14 new business licenses hit previously-closed Chicago addresses in two weeks - restaurants lead the turnover.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago Storefront Turnover: 14 New Licenses at Closed Spots
BizPulse data: 14 new business licenses hit previously-closed Chicago addresses in two weeks - restaurants lead the turnover.
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September 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Chicago Storefront Turnover: 14 New Licenses at Closed Spots
BizPulse data: 14 new business licenses hit previously-closed Chicago addresses in two weeks - restaurants lead the turnover.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
BizPulse data: 14 new business licenses hit previously-closed Chicago addresses in two weeks - restaurants lead the turnover.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Newly licensed in River North: The Carlyle Club (restaurant).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/529349
#Chicago #RiverNorth
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/529349
#Chicago #RiverNorth
September 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in River North: The Carlyle Club (restaurant).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/529349
#Chicago #RiverNorth
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/529349
#Chicago #RiverNorth
61 new businesses were licensed in Chicago last week.
Busiest neighborhood: Hyde Park (3).
Full breakdown: https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/new
#Chicago #HydePark
Busiest neighborhood: Hyde Park (3).
Full breakdown: https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/new
#Chicago #HydePark
September 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
61 new businesses were licensed in Chicago last week.
Busiest neighborhood: Hyde Park (3).
Full breakdown: https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/new
#Chicago #HydePark
Busiest neighborhood: Hyde Park (3).
Full breakdown: https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/new
#Chicago #HydePark
Newly licensed in West Loop: Clean Market Fulton Market, LLC (convenience store).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531356
#Chicago #WestLoop
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531356
#Chicago #WestLoop
September 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in West Loop: Clean Market Fulton Market, LLC (convenience store).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531356
#Chicago #WestLoop
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531356
#Chicago #WestLoop
Newly licensed in Hyde Park: Mimi Dao (restaurant).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/527632
#Chicago #HydePark
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/527632
#Chicago #HydePark
September 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in Hyde Park: Mimi Dao (restaurant).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/527632
#Chicago #HydePark
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/527632
#Chicago #HydePark
4 Chicago Neighborhoods Are Driving Half the Permit Value
BizPulse data: Loop, Near North, West Loop and West Town lead Chicago in new permits and licenses at once - half the city's permit dollars.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
BizPulse data: Loop, Near North, West Loop and West Town lead Chicago in new permits and licenses at once - half the city's permit dollars.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
4 Chicago Neighborhoods Are Driving Half the Permit Value
BizPulse data: Loop, Near North, West Loop and West Town lead Chicago in new permits and licenses at once - half the city's permit dollars.
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September 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM
4 Chicago Neighborhoods Are Driving Half the Permit Value
BizPulse data: Loop, Near North, West Loop and West Town lead Chicago in new permits and licenses at once - half the city's permit dollars.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
BizPulse data: Loop, Near North, West Loop and West Town lead Chicago in new permits and licenses at once - half the city's permit dollars.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Newly licensed in West Loop: Outstanding Cutz LLC (retail - other).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531269
#Chicago #WestLoop
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531269
#Chicago #WestLoop
September 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in West Loop: Outstanding Cutz LLC (retail - other).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531269
#Chicago #WestLoop
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531269
#Chicago #WestLoop
East Garfield Park New Construction Permits Triple: 19 in 90 Days
East Garfield Park filed 19 new construction permits worth $37.6M in the 90 days ending Sept 21, 2026, triple last year. What it means for Chicago B2B sellers.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
East Garfield Park filed 19 new construction permits worth $37.6M in the 90 days ending Sept 21, 2026, triple last year. What it means for Chicago B2B sellers.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
East Garfield Park New Construction Permits Triple: 19 in 90 Days
East Garfield Park filed 19 new construction permits worth $37.6M in the 90 days ending Sept 21, 2026, triple last year. What it means for Chicago B2B sellers.
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September 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
East Garfield Park New Construction Permits Triple: 19 in 90 Days
East Garfield Park filed 19 new construction permits worth $37.6M in the 90 days ending Sept 21, 2026, triple last year. What it means for Chicago B2B sellers.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
East Garfield Park filed 19 new construction permits worth $37.6M in the 90 days ending Sept 21, 2026, triple last year. What it means for Chicago B2B sellers.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Newly licensed in West Loop: Deskside Vending (convenience store).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531050
#Chicago #WestLoop
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531050
#Chicago #WestLoop
September 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in West Loop: Deskside Vending (convenience store).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531050
#Chicago #WestLoop
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531050
#Chicago #WestLoop
Chicago Restaurant Openings Dip 14%, but Buildouts Are Up 36%
Chicago restaurant openings fell 14% YoY in the 30 days to Sept 18, 2026, while restaurant buildout permits rose 36%. Here's where the next wave opens.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago restaurant openings fell 14% YoY in the 30 days to Sept 18, 2026, while restaurant buildout permits rose 36%. Here's where the next wave opens.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago Restaurant Openings Dip 14%, but Buildouts Are Up 36%
Chicago restaurant openings fell 14% YoY in the 30 days to Sept 18, 2026, while restaurant buildout permits rose 36%. Here's where the next wave opens.
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September 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Chicago Restaurant Openings Dip 14%, but Buildouts Are Up 36%
Chicago restaurant openings fell 14% YoY in the 30 days to Sept 18, 2026, while restaurant buildout permits rose 36%. Here's where the next wave opens.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago restaurant openings fell 14% YoY in the 30 days to Sept 18, 2026, while restaurant buildout permits rose 36%. Here's where the next wave opens.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Newly licensed in West Town: Solux (retail - other).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531215
#Chicago #WestTown
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531215
#Chicago #WestTown
September 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in West Town: Solux (retail - other).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531215
#Chicago #WestTown
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/531215
#Chicago #WestTown
Chicago Business License Trends Q3 2026: 22% Up, 6% Real
BizPulse tracked 1,528 new Chicago business licenses in Q3 2026 through Sept 18, up 22%. Only 6% of that growth came from businesses with a front door.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
BizPulse tracked 1,528 new Chicago business licenses in Q3 2026 through Sept 18, up 22%. Only 6% of that growth came from businesses with a front door.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago Business License Trends Q3 2026: 22% Up, 6% Real
BizPulse tracked 1,528 new Chicago business licenses in Q3 2026 through Sept 18, up 22%. Only 6% of that growth came from businesses with a front door.
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September 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Chicago Business License Trends Q3 2026: 22% Up, 6% Real
BizPulse tracked 1,528 new Chicago business licenses in Q3 2026 through Sept 18, up 22%. Only 6% of that growth came from businesses with a front door.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
BizPulse tracked 1,528 new Chicago business licenses in Q3 2026 through Sept 18, up 22%. Only 6% of that growth came from businesses with a front door.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Newly licensed in Loop: Hot Glizzys (restaurant).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530150
#Chicago #Loop
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530150
#Chicago #Loop
September 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in Loop: Hot Glizzys (restaurant).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530150
#Chicago #Loop
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530150
#Chicago #Loop
Chicago Renovation Permits: One Filing Is 44% of $344M
BizPulse tracked 493 Chicago renovation permits worth $344M in the 30 days ending Sept 16, 2026 — and one Loop filing is 44% of the total.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
BizPulse tracked 493 Chicago renovation permits worth $344M in the 30 days ending Sept 16, 2026 — and one Loop filing is 44% of the total.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Chicago Renovation Permits: One Filing Is 44% of $344M
BizPulse tracked 493 Chicago renovation permits worth $344M in the 30 days ending Sept 16, 2026 — and one Loop filing is 44% of the total.
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September 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Chicago Renovation Permits: One Filing Is 44% of $344M
BizPulse tracked 493 Chicago renovation permits worth $344M in the 30 days ending Sept 16, 2026 — and one Loop filing is 44% of the total.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
BizPulse tracked 493 Chicago renovation permits worth $344M in the 30 days ending Sept 16, 2026 — and one Loop filing is 44% of the total.
#Chicago #ChicagoBusiness
Newly licensed in River North: The Lake (retail - tobacco).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/525906
#Chicago #RiverNorth
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/525906
#Chicago #RiverNorth
September 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in River North: The Lake (retail - tobacco).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/525906
#Chicago #RiverNorth
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/525906
#Chicago #RiverNorth
88 new businesses were licensed in Chicago last week.
Busiest neighborhood: Albany Park (6).
Full breakdown: https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/new
#Chicago #AlbanyPark
Busiest neighborhood: Albany Park (6).
Full breakdown: https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/new
#Chicago #AlbanyPark
September 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
88 new businesses were licensed in Chicago last week.
Busiest neighborhood: Albany Park (6).
Full breakdown: https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/new
#Chicago #AlbanyPark
Busiest neighborhood: Albany Park (6).
Full breakdown: https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/new
#Chicago #AlbanyPark
Permit watch: a $21M building permit was issued at 5215 N CALIFORNIA AVE (Lincoln Square) — SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING MERCANTILE SPACE ON THE…
Part of a project first permitted February 2025.
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3456146
#Chicago #LincolnSquare
Part of a project first permitted February 2025.
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3456146
#Chicago #LincolnSquare
September 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Permit watch: a $21M building permit was issued at 5215 N CALIFORNIA AVE (Lincoln Square) — SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING MERCANTILE SPACE ON THE…
Part of a project first permitted February 2025.
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3456146
#Chicago #LincolnSquare
Part of a project first permitted February 2025.
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3456146
#Chicago #LincolnSquare
Newly licensed in Logan Square: Taqueria El Dorado Z (restaurant).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530574
#Chicago #LoganSquare
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530574
#Chicago #LoganSquare
September 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Newly licensed in Logan Square: Taqueria El Dorado Z (restaurant).
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530574
#Chicago #LoganSquare
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/business/530574
#Chicago #LoganSquare
Permit watch: a $151M building permit was issued at 400 S LA SALLE ST (Loop) — PHASE 3 OF 3: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 7-STORY OFFICE BUILDING TO CONVERT TO A DATA CENTER. WORK…
Part of a project first permitted January 2025.
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3451848
#Chicago #Loop
Part of a project first permitted January 2025.
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3451848
#Chicago #Loop
September 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Permit watch: a $151M building permit was issued at 400 S LA SALLE ST (Loop) — PHASE 3 OF 3: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 7-STORY OFFICE BUILDING TO CONVERT TO A DATA CENTER. WORK…
Part of a project first permitted January 2025.
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3451848
#Chicago #Loop
Part of a project first permitted January 2025.
https://trybizpulse.com/chicago/coming-soon/3451848
#Chicago #Loop