We at ICIC believe that growing and improving industries and industry clusters is key to transforming local economies. Industry clusters are groups of related and interconnected industries operating within a specific geography. (Think of the automotive cluster in Detroit or the technology cluster in Silicon Valley.) Clusters represent a region’s ... Read More

How For-Profit Companies Can Act as Anchor Institutions Anchor institutions are large or otherwise influential organizations that participate in community engagement activities and have relatively deep roots in (are unlikely to move from) their communities. In a new report, The New Anchors: Corporate Engagement with Lower-Income Communities in Smaller Cities, we ... Read More

Mission: ICIC drives inclusive economic prosperity in under-resourced communities through innovative research and programs to create jobs, income, and wealth for local residents. Vision: To eliminate concentrated poverty and close the racial wealth gap in the United States. Values: We recognize, value, and celebrate the many intersecting identities and experiences of our staff, ... Read More

The second pillar of the ICCC program, Webinars, are virtual learning sessions that complement and deepen what participants learn at the Opening Seminar. These webinars are led by experienced practitioners and cover topics that are customized to growth challenges of the cohort. The webinars can be watched live or from ... Read More

This piece originally appeared in our 2018 Inner City Capital Connections Impact Report.  Vanessa Faggiolly doesn’t know the meaning of defeat. Starting from nothing, she’s been able to attain a piece of the American dream. Armed with resilience, a deep love for her family, and a lasting connection to her homeland, Vanessa Faggiolly ... Read More