Discussion of small business lending often focuses on large amounts of money that enable a business to start or grow. However, there is an alternative funding model that has been gaining steam: microloans. Read More

Last month, Perryman Construction was named to the 2016 Inner City 100 as one of the nation’s 100 fastest-growing inner city businesses. Angelo Perryman observes how sixty years ago, the family construction company was a dream of his father’s. Today, as a leading Mid-Atlantic construction company working on some of the largest projects in the region, Perryman Building & Construction Services, Inc. is an example of the American Dream come true. Read More

Inner City 100 and Inner City Capital Connections alumni company Connexus, conceived in Drexel University’s Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship, first offered custom software and online portals for users to manage and exchange data securely. Read More

Are inner city residents benefiting equitably from Philadelphia’s growth? Read More

A growing number of cities are rethinking how to shape public procurement to allow for more innovation. Read More