On Wednesday, June 16, in honor and celebration of Juneteenth, the Initiative for a competitive Inner City (ICIC) and the National Business League hosted a dynamic and informative panel discussion titled, “A Frank Conversation About the Future of Black Businesses.” More than 250 participants joined the discussion moderated by Steven S. ... Read More

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation into effect, which freed enslaved people of African descent, declaring “…all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State… shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free…” It was not until two-and-a-half years later, on June 19th, 1865, ... Read More

As a BIPOC, woman, and immigrant, Susana Robledo faced many systemic challenges on her path to entrepreneurship. Yet, the Founder and CEO of Miami-based Cube Care, did not allow those challenges to deter her determination to succeed. Susana was driven to create a business that not only prospered financially, but ... Read More

Health is everyone’s business. It’s going to take all of us to create a stronger, healthier future for everyone in America. The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) is proud to partner with Health Action Alliance to support the business community’s response to COVID-19. Read More

The murder of George Floyd was a horrific and immoral crime that put a spotlight on the hatred, racism, and bigotry that has long existed in this country. While no conviction will bring back Mr. Floyd, we hope that today’s verdict brings some measure of comfort to his family and ... Read More