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Founded in 1994 by Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter, the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City is a nonprofit research and strategy organization and the leading authority on U.S. inner city economies and the businesses that thrive there.

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    Inner City 100 Symposium: Executive Education Day for Fast-Growing Firms

    Are you a CEO of a fast-growing business looking for the know-how and tools to succeed? Join hundreds of your peers, along with corporate and civic leaders, for the Inner City 100 Symposium in Boston on May 9th.

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    Is there a New Geography of American Poverty?

    The "suburbanization of poverty” narrative has been trumpeted by think tanks and the media alike. ICIC digs deeper to reveal what the geography of American poverty really looks like and what truth lies behind the popular narrative.

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    Capital Availability in Inner Cities

    A key driver of business success is access to financial capital. 71% of inner city businesses are dramatically under-capitalized. What role does federal policy have in ensuring access to capital for inner city businesses? Are current federal policies effective?

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    Utilizing Capital Resources to Grow Urban Businesses

    Capital access is a hurdle even for elite inner city entrepreneurs. This resource guide outlines the full spectrum of capital programs and resources, along with associated eligibility requirements, available for growing small businesses.

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ICIC Blog

How two vastly different cities can leverage food cluster

There’s an undeniable trend towards Americans seeking healthy, locally growth food. Oftentimes, this is what people understand to be the growing “food movement.” But what people may not realize is.......

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Events

CEO Series Webinar: Negotiating with a Potential Investor

Do you know what to expect when negotiating with a potential investor? Do you know how to evaluate a term sheet? Learn from seasoned practitioners all you need to know about courting potential investors for your small business.

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