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The Role of Anchor Institutions in Supporting Local Communities
This blog was first published by Johns Hopkins' 21st Century Cities Initiative, and describes anchor institutions, their potential roles in reducing economic and neighborhood inequality, and examples of partnerships between anchor institutions and local government. Read More
Why we celebrate small business every day, not just this Saturday
With Small Business Saturday coming up, our CEO, Steve Grossman, explains how and why we celebrate small business all year long. Read More
S.F. Entrepreneur Expands, Looks to Neighborhood to Fill Jobs
Yolanda Jones gets to the office at Yolanda’s Construction Administration & Traffic Control (YCAT-C), which she founded in 2010, every day at 6 a.m. There’s a lot happening. YCAT-C has $6 million in contracts earned or lined up for this year, its biggest year so far. She’s got something in the pipeline that could add another $10 million in annual revenues and perhaps 20 more employees in the next year. And, oh, NBA star LeBron James gave Jones a shout-out recently on Facebook and Twitter. She won a small business contest he held last fall. Read More
Program Impact
2016 Impact Report Read about our inspiring alumni and the program’s regional and national impact Download the 2018 ICCC Impact Report (PDF) Testimonials “Overall. It is one of the best programs I have attended in my 30 plus years in business.” – Glen Ford, CEO, Green Solar Companies, Birmingham, Alabama “Loved the communication style of teaching vs. ... Read More
Resilient Cities Require Resilient Food Systems
Although city leaders are increasingly prioritizing resilience planning in the face of climate change, food systems have been largely left out of the conversation. Our new research finds that natural disasters could create extended food supply disruptions in U.S. cities, especially in neighborhoods with limited food retail options and food insecure populations. Read More