With nearly half a million companies in U.S. inner cities, ICIC relies on a network of nominating partners to identify firms for our programs. You may nominate your own company or another business that meets the qualifications for the program.
Nominate a Company for the Inner City 100
The ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing inner city companies has been published annually for past 12 years.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-
Independent, for-profit corporation, partnership or proprietorship
-
Inner city location – headquarters or 51%+ of physical operations in economically distressed urban areas of the U.S.
-
Ten or more full-time employees in 2010
-
5-year growth history – sales of at least $200,000 in 2006 and at least $1 million in 2010, with no decrease in sales in 2010
NOMINATE
Nominate a company for Inner City Capital Connections
Sponsored by Bank of America, this program prepares inner city companies to compete for capital and introduces them to investors at events around the U.S.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-
Independent, for-profit corporation, partnership or proprietorship
-
Inner city location – headquarters or 51%+ of physical operations in economically distressed urban areas of the U.S.
-
Revenues of $2 million or more in 2010
NOMINATE
Become an ICIC Nominating Partner
ICIC’s nominating partners are our eyes and ears on the ground. Nominating partners own their own business or work directly with growing small businesses across the county every day. ICIC’s programs compliment the services and expertise of our nominating partners and provides added value for participating companies. Each year, ICIC recognizes its nominating partners at the Inner City 100 Summit and Inner City Capital Connections Match-Making event. We also refer companies to our nominating partners.
ENROLL
