Pop-up retail is not a new phenomenon. The temporary boutiques and vendors that set up in malls and storefronts during the holidays are an obvious example. Read More

In 2008, the US was in the middle of one of the worst recessions in history. It seemed crazy to start a business at that time, but it ended up being the best decision my partner and I ever made. Read More

The City of Oakland believes in the work and the approach of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and we support the annual Inner City 100 Symposium as a great asset to showcase the importance of inner cities like Oakland’s. Read More