From urban agriculture to kitchen incubators, many forms of food-related enterprises can act as catalysts for inner city job growth and business development. While the direct impact of grocery stores is more commonly considered part of the broader discussion around food deserts, they too can have significant economic effect on their local communities. Read More

New research from the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City begins to integrate what are frequently treated as two separate policy initiatives: food waste and resilience planning. Read More

It’s a startling paradox: in the U.S., roughly 40 percent of food is thrown away before it has the chance to be sold or eaten—the equivalent of throwing away a Rose Bowl Stadium full of food every day. Read More

In 2015, ICIC's top blog posts covered a wide range of topics related to urban entrepreneurship and inner city economic development. Read More

Food has been described as a universal language—a tried and true way of bringing together people from diverse backgrounds. Read More