It is a well-known fact that those suffering from poverty are statistically disadvantaged. According to the Chicago Tribune, between January and October of 2017, Chicago had 560 homicides, about 95% of those being in Chicago’s less affluent southside and westside neighborhoods. The association between concentrated poverty and criminal activity is statistically strong and although there are many lurking variables, (like gun attainability and segregation) poverty has proven to serve as both an income and death gap. However many Chicago businesses are not helping those in need. Many companies choose not to locate in less affluent neighborhoods because of their concern that they could not generate enough profit. This hinders the positive impact
