Blog: Urban Revitalization
WATCH: Advancing health in America’s inner cities together
Small businesses are the engine of America’s prosperity and when they succeed, good jobs are created, economic opportunity is abundant and healthier communities are created. With this in mind, we’ve teamed up with the nation’s largest, nonprofit, integrated health care delivery system, Kaiser Permanente, to support urban businesses in Los Angeles and Oakland so our inner cities can thrive. Read More
How the Community Reinvestment Act has Influenced Investment in Inner Cities
Today, young and talented professionals are moving to urban areas to take advantage of the job opportunities that exist. They’re investing in urban real estate and neighborhood commercial corridors are coming back to life. Yet, the opportunity available in cities today looks dramatically different than it did in the 1960s and 70s, when inner city crime was rampant, racial tensions were high and poverty was on the rise. Read More
Watch: Catholic University of America and ICIC introduce a transformative model for urban revitalization
Watch ICIC’s CEO, Steve Grossman, explain how a new partnership with The Catholic University of America is changing the way urban business schools think about their role in the community. Read More
New tool, inspired by shared value, can help corporations embed equity into all business decisions
Most corporations recognize the importance of having a diverse and inclusive workforce. However, few companies have yet to realize the larger impact that adopting more equitable practices can have on both society and their own profitability. Read More
The Inner City 100 Awards leads to a friendship and then a $25 million joint venture
Bo Menkiti, CEO of The Menkiti Group, and Antwanye Ford, CEO of Enlightened, Inc., now share more than an entrepreneurial spirit and Washington D.C. as their company headquarters. Read More