Guest Conway Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Though those of us in the neighborhood who have been waiting for the opening of the new Whole Foods Market in the brand new GLBT Center on Halsted Street in Chicago for months now are really excited about having the store in our 'hood, the more important aspect of this story is how a major retailer has recognized the value of GLBT customers in its business plans and has formed a joint project with the community which will support the center with an A credit quality tenant which will provide revenues to support programs for gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered youth in our community. This is precisely the kind of quasi-community/business partnerships that the gay community needs to bring itself to the next level of economic development and social relevance in our society. In my opinion, this is so much more valuable to our community and the future of our gay and lesbian youth than is the endorsement of largely symbolic social causes. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi...ll=chi-news-hed Quote
