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The Berwyn Development Corporation, in partnership with Morton College, recently completed its 3rd cohort of the Berwyn Internship for Small Businesses (BISB). Whereas in the last 2 cohorts the focus was primarily on the creation of websites, this semester the focus shifted to building and strengthening social media presence with optional websites. This program aims to strengthen our business community by providing them the opportunity to work on their online presence at no cost. Students get to develop hands-on experience with the incentive of a stipend that goes towards their education once they complete the program successfully. Owner of the local College H.U.N.K.S. franchise, John Smego, shared that “[My intern] has been working out very well. She has been great at communicating with me. She helped us set up and link to our Instagram account! She has made a TikTok video and is working on other videos as well.”

Fall 2023 cohort will be open to apply on July 10th. If you are interested in participating in this internship program, visit www.berwyn.net/morton-college-internship or contact Claudia at claudiat@berwyn.net or call 708-749-6579.

WELCOME TO SEASON TWO OF THIS HOMEGROWN PROJECT!

The 2023 Season of the Berwyn Shops has officially launched with 12 NEW vendors! As you read their descriptions and browse their products, you will find everything from hand-poured candles and curated apparel to gorgeous accessories! Once again, we are proud to represent the many communities in Berwyn and the surrounding areas –presenting local small businesses that are women led and founded, Latinx and black owned, LGBTQIA+ allied, and bilingual speaking. Just as diverse as the City of Berwyn is, we strive to reflect this community within the second season of this homegrown project.