2022 Conference on Inclusive Economic Development & Recovery Strategies The Inclusive Economic Development Conference, co-sponsored by Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC), the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, and Economic Development Quarterly, was held virtually on May 6, 2022.  Presentations by researchers and practitioners illuminated disparities amongst racial/ethnic, gender, ... Read More

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC)’s office is located in Roxbury’s Nubian Square, in a dynamic inner city neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. Our team is made up of more than 40 talented, creative and committed professionals. Learn about opportunities to join our team! Our CEO, Steve Grossman, who has extensive public ... Read More

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC)’s knowledge of entrepreneurship and small business in under-resourced communities is based on more than two decades of research and practice. Our research combines analysis of public and proprietary data, in-depth case studies and evaluations, and insights from ICIC’s urban business initiatives, which are ... Read More

The term “anchor” is typically applied to universities and hospitals, but municipal governments, community foundations, corporations, sports teams, and arts and cultural organizations can also behave as local economic anchors. Anchor organizations play significant roles in their local economies due to purchasing power, real estate, employment, and a long-term interest ... Read More

Becker Muzeau didn’t know much about the South Side when he moved to Chicago from Miami in 2001. Read More