Case Studies

Building with Beacon.

A selection of engagements where we've architected the strategy, business model, and operating infrastructure of an innovation ecosystem.

The K, Chicago
Featured · 2025

The K, ChicagoCommunity Enterprise Hub

Client
The K, Chicago
Engagement
Community Enterprise Hub
Year
2025
Service Line
Hub Strategy & Business Architecture

"A cohesive, growth-ready foundation for a West Side innovation hub."

Partnered with The K to advance their innovation hub strategy, business model, and financial architecture — building the operating system for the next phase of growth.

Working alongside The K's leadership, we mapped the operating structure, built the revenue model, and designed the programs and partnerships needed to turn a single building into a long-term engine of community enterprise on Chicago's West Side.

The result is a unified operating system — strategy, finance, and ecosystem activation aligned around the same set of outcomes.

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