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

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

It’s been almost a decade since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf region. Since then, the New Orleans area has shown promising signs of turnaround. Read More

Both traditional manufacturing and knowledge-based businesses are doing well in many of America's inner cities. It's really about entrepreneurs. Read More

Often lost in the midst of the festivities is the reason we celebrate Labor Day—the fact that there are more than 155 million people in the U.S. labor force that work tirelessly day-in and day-out. Read More