Blog: Research
Measuring the Strength of Small Business Ecosystems in the Ten Largest Urban Markets
City leaders across the U.S. are embracing the role of small businesses in generating vibrant urban economies. Read More
Closing Your City’s Small Business Data Gap
For over 20 years, the MBTA’s Fairmount Line cut through the low-income Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester and Mattapan without stopping. Read More
Strategies for Measuring the Shared Value of Anchor Initiatives
Anchor institutions, or large, place-based organizations such as universities and hospitals, have always played a significant economic role in their communities. Read More
Anchoring Local Food Systems in the Inner City
Written by Kim Zeuli, ICIC In cities across the U.S., the local food movement has evolved from marginal to mainstream. Most cities host not just one, but several thriving farmers markets. Farm to City operates 18 farmer markets in Philadelphia. Boston hosts 28, including several in the inner city. Restaurants of ... Read More