To be a successful small business owner, you'd better get familiar with the "f" word. Read More

While small business appreciation programs flourish across the Unites States through efforts such as Small Business Saturday, small businesses in America are still fighting to stay resilient every day. Read More

The City of Oakland believes in the work and the approach of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and we support the annual Inner City 100 Symposium as a great asset to showcase the importance of inner cities like Oakland’s. Read More

It’s no secret that the jobs market is improving and while it’s not back to pre-recession levels, it’s significant enough for employees to begin changing jobs and for employers to reconsider their current employee retention strategies. Read More

ICIC has significant experience navigating the business networks of cities across the country through our research and urban business initiatives. Read More