After Leon Davis’s veteran-owned business nearly collapsed in 2020, he turned to ICIC’s Building for Growth program for a lifeline. Through mentorship, strategy, and renewed leadership, Leon rebuilt CheckMate Communications & Electric and launched it into its strongest era yet. His story shows how ICIC empowers construction entrepreneurs to transform setbacks into sustainable growth and lasting success. Read More

Peggy McHale describes herself and her business partner, Sandi Webster, as “lifelong learners.” Read More

Newark, the largest city in New Jersey and the second largest in the New York City metro area, seems to be moving towards Newark 2.0 with numerous high-profile development projects and initiatives in the works. Read More

It took a contentious, four-hour meeting to cross the finish line, but the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board finally voted in favor of a multi-billion capital spending plan that will result in a new terminal at LaGuardia Airport, a redeveloped terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport and a new central bus terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Read More

The revitalization of the United States’ older industrial cities – those cities in America with vibrant pasts in legacy economies that now face challenges with dwindling populations, job loss and poverty – is a key urban challenge. Read More