ICIC has significant experience navigating the business networks of cities across the country through our research and urban business initiatives. Read More

Death of the Bench. The Art of Asphalt. The Word Wall. On the surface, these abstract ideas have little in common. Read More

Small business owners have much be optimistic about in 2015, and their optimism bodes well for the overall positive trends for the U.S. economy. Read More

As we noted last month in our profile of Fruition Partners, the 2014 Inner City 100 was one of the most competitive lists in recent years, so much so that we recognized 55 additional firms as Honorable Mention recipients at the Inner City 100 Symposium & Awards event in October. Read More

The revitalization of the United States’ older industrial cities – those cities in America with vibrant pasts in legacy economies that now face challenges with dwindling populations, job loss and poverty – is a key urban challenge. Read More