Many Black business owners have faced unique challenges throughout COVID-19, but a national nonprofit and Regions Bank are collaborating to support under-resourced entrepreneurs. By Kim Borges, Vice President, Market PR Specialist, Regions Bank Location, location, location. It’s been a critical factor for a virus that hasn’t fought fairly from the start. Particularly among ... Read More

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

President-elect Biden’s Community Development Agenda By Howard Wial, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, November 2020 The development of under-resourced communities and communities of color is a moral and economic imperative.  It is a moral imperative because systemic racism and concentrated poverty impede the ability ... Read More

By Howard Wial, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, November 2020 The development of under-resourced communities and communities of color is a moral and economic imperative.  It is a moral imperative because systemic racism and concentrated poverty impede the ability of community members to ... Read More

ABOUT ICCC | NOMINATE & APPLY | OPENING SEMINAR | INDIVIDUAL COACHING | NATIONAL CONFERENCE | FAQs 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 ... Read More