June 12th, 2013

Forty Chicago-Area Companies Selected for Capital-Ready Program

ICIC has selected 40 Chicago-based companies for the Inner City Capital Connections program, which is designed to help small businesses in economically distressed areas access capital, achieve sustainable growth, and connect with debt and equity providers. Especially critical in today’s economic climate, ICCC identifies inner city businesses in need of growth capital, educates them on the sources of capital, and matches them with capital providers in order to grow their businesses and create jobs. Read more.

June 5th, 2013

Call for Nominations from Inner City Companies Seeking Access to Growth Capital

ICIC, Bank of America and FORTUNE are accepting nominations for the Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) program, which educates investment-ready inner city companies on how to achieve sustainable growth and about sources of growth capital and connects them with potential investors. Participating companies have raised more than $703 million in capital and created 5,700 new jobs since the program began in 2005. Read more.