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Summer 2009 Edition

Spotlight

The 11th Annual Inner City 100 Summit and Awards Dinner

Every spring, an elite group of individuals gathers in Boston to celebrate their business achievements. They are the CEOs of America's fastest growing inner city companies--and they are all eager to find out which star shone brightest this year. The top-secret Inner City 100 list was finally unveiled at gala event on May 20, 2009.

Who made the cut this year?  Read More

Celebrating Success 

Detroit's VisionIT wins the Staples Foundation for Learning Minority-Owned Business Award

CEO David Segura is featured on the cover of BusinessWeek SmallBiz magazine for his achievement. Read More

For BusinessWeek SmallBiz Magazine's take, click here.

Words of Wisdom

Corporate Executives and National Thought Leaders in Business Provide Advice to Entrepreneurs

Find out what ICIC's Founder and Chairman Michael E. Porter, the CEO of John Hancock Financial John DesPres, and the Assistant Managing Editor of BusinessWeek James Ellis told winning CEOs.

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Growing Up CEO

The Class of 2009

ICIC is proud to present 24 young entrepreneurs between the ages of 14 and 21 who are part of the fifth year of the Growing Up CEO program. These remarkable young people showcase the power of entrepreneurship as a tool for personal fulfillment and community development—and are beacons of hope in their ability to lead viable, exciting businesses in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the world.

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What's New at ICIC

The Inner City Economic Forum
October 15-16, 2009, Washington DC

Join ICIC for Summit 2009 to discuss opportunities for growth and challenges to investment for businesses large and small in the inner city. Learn more.

Inner City Capital Connections
November 18-19, 2009, New York City

Inner City Capital Connections is a free national program the educates inner city businesses on their financing options and introduces companies to investors. Learn more. 

Nominate a Fast-Growing Company!

Do you know a fast-growing company located in an inner city? Are you a CEO or business leader that is looking for new business opportunities or access capital to continue expanding your business?

Nominate a high-growth firm Inner City Capital Connections and the Inner City 100 today!