A special issue of the academic journal Economic Development Quarterly (EDQ) devoted to inner city economic development has just been released online. Read More

NOMINATE & APPLY | OPENING SEMINAR | WEBINARS | INDIVIDUAL COACHING | ANNUAL CONFERENCE | FAQs About ICCC PROGRAM STRUCTURE | WHO WE SERVE | WHERE WE’RE HEADED Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) is a tuition-free executive leadership training program designed by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) to help business owners in ... 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

Chicago routinely made headlines in 2015—but not always for reasons its leaders would have hoped. Read More

In 2014, I was honored to speak at an inspiring convening of over 400 California leaders committed to tackling poverty in their communities. Read More