The annual South by Southwest (SxSW) festival, held last month in Austin, is unquestionably a premier event for those in music, media and technology. Read More

“The best part about running Enlightened… is being able to make a difference in my community, make a difference with my customers and give people jobs,”Enlightened, Inc. CEO and President Antwanye Ford told ICIC in a video last fall. Read More

San Francisco city officials have come to the realization that despite their best attempts to build new affordable housing units, rent-controlled units are disappearing equally as fast—negating the impact of the 6,600+ affordable housing units that have come online over the past decade. Read More

In Lawrence, creative public-private partnerships have driven the CEO of a children's discovery museum, Imajine That, to contemplate growth not only in terms of revenue but also opportunity for local workers and families. Read More

Philadelphia has one of the country’s most vibrant Chinatowns, and as new Chinese restaurants and Chinese-owned businesses open, many have turned to the city’s Latino community for new employees. Read More