The GNCDC would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. We are always thankful for the opportunity to help our community in any way we can. We are particularly appreciative for all the support and encouragement rendered to us by our friends, family and community. Without you we do not exist .

Dee Dee grew up on the West side of Chicago, IL and attended Austin Community Academy now known as Austin Poly Technical, she graduated from Lewis University, Romeoville, IL with a B.S in Business Administration 1999. Dee Dee is currently an Industry Coordinator with the Manufacturing College &Career Connect program a program of Manufacturing Renaissance. Dee Dee’s responsibilities include; exposing and preparing the youth for careers in manufacturing and recruiting manufact

GNCDC is proud to present its final speaker for the GNCDC 18th Annual Fall Luncheon and Economic Forecast Douglas Tillett joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in July 2001 as vice president of public affairs. His current responsibility is to oversee the Bank's strategic media and public affairs programs. Previously, Tillett served as the spokesman for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he was assistant vice president, public information from 1997 to 2001. He

The GNCDC is proud to introduce our second panelist for our 18th Annual Fall Luncheon and Economic Forecast. Aaron Paris is a founding member of Merit Partners, LLC, a Chicago based firm focused on re-development, leasing and management. Merit’s major focus is the repositioning of the former Marshal Field Warehouse into a multi-use development. At completion The Fields 1.5 million square feet of existing buildings will contain office, residential, retail, industrial users an

The GNCDC is proud to present one of our three panalist for its 18th annual Fall luncheon and 2018 economic forecast. Stuart G. Hoffman is senior economic advisor for The PNC Financial Services Group. In this role, Hoffman works with PNC clients to provide expert analysis and forecasts for national, regional and global economic and financial trends. Prior to being named to his new role in April 2017, he served as PNC’s chief economist and was principal spokesperson on all ec