Business Initiatives

Alkaline Healing Herbs opened its second store in Chicago at 2455 W. Division St. Owner Coralee Montes offers a variety of products for detox, revitalizing, and nutrition inspired by Dr. Sebi. Other products include fresh teas, juices, and natural skin products among others. Visit their Instagram page @ alkalinehealingherbsllc or...

By Nadya Henriquez, PRCC’s Economic Development Administrator On Saturday, December 5, 2020, The Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s (PRCC) Business Development program opened the doors of the new ¡WEPA! Mercado del Pueblo initiative and incubator. This innovative platform provides an indoor space to the Paseo Boricua ¡WEPA! Community Pop Up vendors...

¡WEPA! Community Pop Up and Esmeralda’s Cocktail Bar entertained a socially distanced group on Paseo Boricua. They presented reggaeton singers JBro Bugatti,  Marce, and artist Cristián Roldán’s “Diasporic Rican” mural.  DJ Lugo Rosado livened the evening with his Tropical Beats, and set the stage for the “reggaetoneros”. Rosado said that...

Humboldt Park institutions showed up in force on July 13th to promote a healthy community. The event was billed as “Survival Day”, and was organized by Healthy Hood and sponsored by 26th Ward Alderman Roberto Maldonado’s Office with the help of The Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC), Save Money...