Randolph/Fulton
Market Association
Serving Businesses &
Revitalizing Chicago's
Near Westside

906 W. Randolph St.
Chicago IL 60607
Phone: (312) 458-0789
Fax: (312) 829-4743
E-mail:
rfma@juno.com

2009-10  Executive Board
George Aralis
Quality Food Products
Michael Burg
American Chartered Bank
Anthony Cole
Haymarket Center
George Dervenis
Columbus Meats
Bill Ferkaluk
Harvest Foods
Lee Freidheim
Cougle Commission
Ken Jarocki
Gustave Larsen Company
Bart Johnson
MB Financial Bank
Jim Lustman
Economy Packing
Lucia Maffei
Grant Park Packing
Bill Milligan
Pioneer Meat Company
Richard Pastorelli
Pastorelli Food Products
Chris Pugh
Nealey Foods
Carl Sommers
Ruprecht Meats
Robin Wold
Robin's Food Distribution Inc.

Staff
Roger Romanelli
Executive Director
Steven Garrett
Administrative Assistant

RFMA Mission
To promote the development,
establishment and expansion
of industrial firms and other
businesses in Chicago’s
Randolph/Fulton Market and
Kinzie Industrial Corridor.
Committed to Improving Chicago
Improving Business Conditions
Assisting Business Operations
Public Policy Advocate
Coming Events/Business Marketing
RFMA: A Valuable Resource for Chicago’s Business Community
RFMA is one of Chicago's premier community-based economic development agencies.
Serving the historic Randolph/Fulton Market and greater Near Westside since 1996,
RFMA annually impacts over 400 businesses and 3,000 jobs in the City of Chicago.

Membership-Driven
As a non-profit organization, RFMA is guided by our Members and Associate Members.  See link above.
The Membership sets the annual priorities, elects the Executive Board and receives preferred service from staff.

Economic Development
RFMA helps business owners with daily operations and expansion plans.
RFMA helps property owners develop available properties and advocates for pro-business government policies.

Improving Business Conditions
RFMA works with government officials and others to improve business conditions and local infrastructure.  RFMA has secured
over $45 million in improvements including a $36 million CTA Station at Morgan/Lake Streets expected to open January 2011.

Liaison to Government
RFMA maintains relationships with city, state and federal officials and serves as a delegate agency of the Chicago Dept.
of Community Development.  For more on Chicago business incentives, visit
www.cityofchicago.org or contact RFMA.

Business Networking
RFMA events are opportunities to market your business directly to executive decision-makers.
Events include the Annual Luncheon, Taste of Randolph/Fulton Market, monthly meetings and special meetings.

Get Involved in RFMA Now!
Contact us rfma@juno.com to receive notices about meetings and economic development events.
For any business need in the Market or Kinzie Industrial Corridor, contact RFMA today!
RFMA Primary Service Area
The Market is located in Chicago’s Kinzie Industrial Corridor Tax Increment Finance District (TIF), as well as an Illinois
Enterprise Zone. These incentives help you lower costs, expand and modernize here in the City of Chicago.