Construction
Keystone Civil Construction
Chicago, IL · Member since 2019
Heavy civil and site development contractor delivering roadway, utility, and municipal infrastructure projects across the region.
- MBE
- DBE
Education. Capital. Contracts. Community. Growth.
Where business, government & opportunity connect.
Mogul Chamber of Commerce connects entrepreneurs, businesses, corporations, government, education, workforce partners, and communities with the relationships, information, capital, contracts, education, and opportunities needed to grow.
Business Action Center
What do you need today?
Every option leads somewhere functional. Choose the outcome you are after and the platform routes you to the tool, program, or opportunity that supports it.
- Start a BusinessFormation, licensing, first steps
- Grow My BusinessBuild a Mogul Growth Plan
- Find FundingGrants, loans, capital, competitions
- Find Government ContractsFederal, state, county, city
- Take a Business ClassMogul Business Academy
- Find a BusinessSearch the member directory
- Attend an EventCalendar and registration
- Hire EmployeesPost jobs, find talent
- Find a JobMogul Job Board
- Find a MentorBusiness Advisory Center
- Get Business AdviceRequest an advisor session
- Become CertifiedCertification pathways
- Expand My BusinessSites, incentives, corridors
- Promote My BusinessMarketplace and member deals
- Connect With GovernmentAgencies, policy, advocacy
- Become a SupplierSupplier diversity and teaming
- Find Commercial SpaceProperty and site listings
- Join Mogul ChamberMembership application
Mogul Business Directory
Find business. Do business.
Search member businesses by industry, category, location, certification, and market served.
Technology
Northline Systems Group
Chicago, IL · Member since 2018
Managed IT, cloud migration, and cybersecurity compliance firm supporting small business and public agency clients.
- SDVOSB
- 8(a)
Manufacturing
Forge Precision Manufacturing
Alsip, IL · Member since 2015
Precision machining and fabrication shop producing components for transportation, energy, and defense supply chains.
- ISO 9001
- HUBZone
Capital and procurement
Funding + contract opportunities
Curated opportunities with deadlines, eligibility, and official application sources. Members track everything in the funding and procurement pipelines.
Funding opportunities
Funding Center- GrantRegional Community Development Fund
Community Business Corridor Revitalization Grant
$10,000 – $150,000 · Closes Oct 15, 2026 (45 days)
- LoanMidwest Community Lender
Small Business Working Capital Loan Program
$25,000 – $350,000 · Closes Dec 31, 2026 (122 days)
- MicroloanNeighborhood Capital Partners
Entrepreneur Microloan Fund
$1,000 – $50,000 · Closes Sep 30, 2026 (30 days)
Contract opportunities
Procurement Center- FederalNAICS 561210
Regional Facility Maintenance Services
Federal Property Management Office (Demonstration Record) · Due Sep 18, 2026 (18 days)
- StateNAICS 541512
IT Managed Services and Cybersecurity Support
State Department of Innovation & Technology (Demonstration Record) · Due Sep 29, 2026 (29 days)
- CountyNAICS 237310
Roadway Resurfacing Program — District 4
County Department of Transportation (Demonstration Record) · Due Sep 11, 2026 (11 days)
Mogul Events
Upcoming events
Networking, procurement fairs, workshops, government briefings, career expos, and signature convenings.
Procurement Fair
Mogul Procurement Expo
Sep 17, 2026 · 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Grandview Event Center, Chicago, IL
A full-day matchmaking expo connecting businesses with public agency buyers, prime contractors, and corporate supplier diversity teams.
RegisterBusiness Workshop
Mogul Capital + Funding Forum
Oct 8, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mogul Chamber Business Center, Chicago, IL
Lenders, grantmakers, and investors explain what they fund, how they evaluate applicants, and what documentation businesses need.
RegisterBusiness Breakfast
Business Networking Breakfast
Sep 4, 2026 · 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Harbor Table Hospitality, Evanston, IL
Structured referral networking for members with a fifteen-minute business briefing.
RegisterMogul Business Academy
Learn what you need to build what's next.
Twenty-one learning categories, structured learning paths, and Mogul Chamber Business Academy certificates of completion.
Starting a Business
Starting a Business the Right Way
Entity selection, EIN, licensing, banking, insurance, and your first 90 days.
8 lessons · 145 min · Foundational
Business Planning
Building a Fundable Business Plan
Write a plan lenders, grantmakers, and investors will actually read.
10 lessons · 190 min · Foundational
Business Credit
Business Credit and Financial Readiness
Separate personal and business credit, build tradelines, and prepare financials.
7 lessons · 120 min · Intermediate
Government Contracting
Government Contracting Fundamentals
Registrations, NAICS, set-asides, solicitations, and bid/no-bid decisions.
12 lessons · 260 min · Intermediate
Business + Economic Development
Business growth builds stronger communities.
Track development projects, corridor investment, and the contract and tenancy opportunities they create.
| Project | Type | Status | Investment | Business opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate Corridor Revitalization | Commercial Development | Under Construction | $42M | Trade subcontracting, retail tenancy, facade program participation |
| Regional Transit Accessibility Program | Transportation | Design | $180M program | DBE participation, specialty trades, professional services |
| West Side Manufacturing Innovation Campus | Institutional Development | Planning | $95M | Supplier onboarding, apprenticeship partnerships, site services |
| Neighborhood Mixed-Use Housing & Retail | Mixed-Use | Permitting | $28M | Ground-floor retail leasing, construction trades |
Demonstration Data
Mogul Member Spotlight
Members who are building
Mogul Member Spotlight
Modernizing a legacy shop for the next supply chain
“The procurement pipeline gave our team one place to track every solicitation we were serious about.”
Forge Precision Manufacturing
Business Success Story
From two employees to a civic campaign practice
“Contract readiness coaching turned a nice-to-have into a revenue line.”
Bright Arc Marketing
Young Mogul
A design studio built out of a youth entrepreneurship program
“I came in through Next Generation Moguls. Now I hire interns from it.”
Studio Nine Creative
Mogul Workforce Center
Talent is a business strategy.
Post jobs, find talent, build apprenticeships, and connect with workforce partners and training providers.
Full-Time
Project Engineer
Keystone Civil Construction
Chicago, IL · On-Site · $78,000 – $95,000
Full-Time
Cybersecurity Analyst
Northline Systems Group
Chicago, IL · Hybrid · $85,000 – $110,000
Full-Time
Marketing Coordinator
Bright Arc Marketing
Oak Park, IL · Hybrid · $52,000 – $63,000
Apprenticeship
CNC Machinist Apprentice
Forge Precision Manufacturing
Alsip, IL · On-Site · $21 – $26 / hour
Next Generation Moguls
There is a place for you in business.
Youth entrepreneurship, career exposure, internships, mentorship, business competitions, and school partnerships — connecting learning directly to economic opportunity.
Explore Next Generation Moguls- Youth entrepreneurship
- Career exposure
- Internships
- Mentorship
- Business competitions
- Work-based learning
- College + career connections
- School partnerships
Community + Corporate Partners
Institutions that invest in business growth
Bank / CDFI
Midwest Community Lender
Connects to: Funding, Education
Corporation
National Corporate Partner Consortium
Connects to: Procurement, Workforce
Foundation
Heartland Community Foundation
Connects to: Funding, Community Projects
Workforce Organization
Cornerstone Learning Collective
Connects to: Workforce, Education
Library
Regional Public Library System
Connects to: Education, Community Projects
University
State University System
Connects to: Education, Procurement
Government
City Business Affairs Office
Connects to: Procurement, Advocacy
Nonprofit
Bridge Forward Foundation
Connects to: Community Projects, Funding
Mogul Impact
Measured across the entire ecosystem
Impact measurements are generated from platform activity. Sample figures shown below are demonstration data and do not represent verified accomplishments.
- Member Businesses
- 1,240
- Businesses Served
- 3,860
- Entrepreneurs Trained
- 2,415
- Funding Opportunities Shared
- 618
- Contract Opportunities Shared
- 1,092
- Business Referrals Generated
- 4,730
- Event Attendees
- 9,180
- Course Completions
- 5,264
Demonstration Data
News + Insights
Mogul business news
Mogul News
Mogul Chamber Opens Registration for the Procurement Expo
Aug 26, 2026
Public agency buyers and prime contractors will meet directly with member businesses for one-on-one matchmaking sessions.
Member News
Member Spotlight: Forge Precision Manufacturing
Aug 22, 2026
A legacy machining business modernizes its floor and enters the defense supply chain through supplier development.
Workforce
What the New Workforce Training Fund Means for Employers
Aug 19, 2026
Reimbursement programs can offset a substantial share of employee training costs when documentation is prepared early.
Contracts
Reading a Solicitation: Five Sections That Decide Your Bid
Aug 15, 2026
Most first-time bids are lost on compliance, not price. Here is where to focus before you write a word.