When Jim Koch founded the Boston Beer Company in 1984, he was brewing beer from his kitchen. Koch knew he had a good product, but getting the business up and running would require access to capital and technical assistance. Read More

In 1993, Atlanta real estate investor and philanthropist Tom Cousins first met with Renee Glover, CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority, to discuss the ways they could transform East Lake Meadows. Read More

As part of a broader effort to encourage startups and entrepreneurs to locate in New York City, then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg advocated for the implementation of cluster-based economic development strategies across all five NYC boroughs. Read More

As industrial activity in Cincinnati slowed, social justice workers began looking for alternative employment opportunities for residents. Read More

In early 1997, the City of Houston, through its Office of Planning & Development, applied for a federal grant with the U.S. Economic Development Administration in order to fund the redevelopment of a city-owned building into a centrally-located business incubator. Read More