2020 was an extremely difficult year for our small business community, however, the holidays present an opportunity for us to support those entrepreneurs who displayed tremendous amounts of strength and resilience as they survived the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, 1,220 small businesses from 16 cohorts across the country participated in ... Read More

This story is the fifth and final in a series of Stories of Resilience that demonstrate the generosity, creativity and community-building spirit that countless ICIC alumni have shown during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, Ned Davis was confident that he would need to cease operations for ... Read More

This story is the fourth in a series of Stories of Resilience that demonstrate the generosity, creativity and community-building spirit that countless ICIC alumni have shown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yolanda Owens is the founder and owner of Atlanta-based Iwi Fresh, a farm-to-skin spa that sells products, offers services, and has ... Read More

Kaiser Permanente’s recent announcement about a series of bold actions to fight racial injustice and economic inequity represents a dramatic expansion of their transformative strategy to revitalize many of this country’s most under-resourced communities and improve the wellness outcomes of their residents. Read More

Quentella Enty has been a champion of Chicago’s small businesses for years.  As the Supplier Diversity Program Manager at the Chicago Urban League, Quentella became a bedrock in her community, providing invaluable assistance and support to thousands of Chicago-based small businesses. At ICIC, we’re deeply thankful for Quentella’s support for the ... Read More