December 8, 2021
Members of Bally’s Chicago construction management team the Chicago Community Builder’s Collective (CCBC) – a partnership between nine dynamic Chicago firms (left to right): Larry Huggins of Riteway-Huggins Construction; Shon Harris of LiveWire, Inc.; Rozie Makhani of SQN Associates, LLC; Jimmy Akintonde of UJAMAA Construction; Kelly Powers Baria of Powers & Sons; Ernest Brown of Brown & Momen, Inc.; Melanie Jefferies of Millhouse, Inc.; Karrie Kratz of Gilbane Building Company; and Miguel d’Escoto of d’Escoto, Inc. Photo Credit: Bally’s Corporation / Chicago Community Builder’s Collective
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Bally’s Chicago: Built By, Of, And For The Community
When Bally’s decided to bid on the opportunity to open a world-class casino in Chicago, their first priority was making sure their proposal was a reflection of the rich history and heritage across Chicago. So, they met with community organizations as well as diverse business owners and other Chicagoans interested in being involved in what will become its flagship casino resort – Bally’s Chicago.