Business Resources

Find essential contacts and resources to help start, maintain, or expand your business.

Once your business is up and running, OPDC’s continuing efforts to maintain a favorable business climate will help you prosper and grow. We work with the business community and the Village on zoning, liquor licensing, tourism and other economic development issues.

OPDC is at the heart of an active business network that includes Village Hall, the Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce, Oak Park Board of Realtors, the Oak Park Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, the Residence Corporation of Oak Park, the Oak Park Area Arts Council and business associations throughout Oak Park’s Commercial districts. The result is a support system that helps make Oak Park a great place to do business.

See why Oak Park is a Great place to do business.

Local Government Links

Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce

For information on monthly networking events, membership, member list, Chamber calendar and more.
www.oprfchamber.org | 708.771.5760

Oak Park Area Visitors Bureau

For information on local attractions, calendar of events and more.
www.visitoakpark.com | 708.524.7800

Oak Park Board of Realtors

To locate a realtor, for information on buying or selling a property, member benefits, affiliate members and more.
www.oakparkrealtors.org | 708.386.0150

Oak Park Area Arts Council

For calendar of events, workshops, list of artists and membership information.
www.oakparkareaarts.org | 708.386.5690

Oak Park Regional Housing Center

For assistance to building owners on keeping apartment buildings marketable, free referral services to apartment seekers, business member information.
www.apartmentsoakpark.org | 708.848.7150

Oak Park Residence Corporation

A community-based non-profit housing development corporation; promotes Oak Park as a diverse and economically balanced community; rental and property management information.
www.oakparkrc.com | 708.386.6061