Blog: Economic Development
Private Investment Helps Return Commerce to Downtown Detroit
On September 15-16 in Detroit, ICIC will host our 11th Inner City Economic Summit, Revisiting the Promise and Problems of Inner City Economic Development, providing a firsthand, in-depth look at the private investments that are transforming downtown Detroit. Read More
Google’s Foray Into Smart City Technology Offers Promise in Low-Income Communities
In recent years, the term “smart city” has become a part of urban planners’ lexicon. Read More
Advanced Manufacturing is Evolving Faster Than Zoning Codes, Creating Problems
In a 2015 skyscraper design competition, the honorable mention winner provides a hint of what urban manufacturing of the future could look like. Read More
Back From the Dead, Pittsburgh Strives for Equitable Future Growth
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto told attendees at a recent CEOs for Cities Workshop, “In 1979, Pittsburgh died.” Read More
Returning Former Mill Complexes to Engines of Economic Growth
Long before the cities in the Midwest became industrial powerhouses, Northeastern manufacturing centers like Lowell, Providence and Manchester, NH, were driving the country’s growth. Read More