Three Years In, A Look At D.C.’S Sector-Based Economic Development Strategy
Written by Amanda Maher In 2012, Washington, D.C. decided it was time to give up its ad hoc approach to economic development. Under the leadership of then-Mayor Vincent C. Gray, the city released the...
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#CityCloseUp: Poverty Continues To Rise In Washington, D.C.
Written by Liz Holden “The best part about running Enlightened… is being able to make a difference in my community, make a difference with my customers and give people jobs,”Enlightened, Inc. CEO and...
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The Inner City 100 Awards leads to a friendship and then a $25 million joint...
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. In December the...
View ArticleWatch: Catholic University of America and ICIC introduce a transformative...
ICIC’s new partnership is changing the way urban business schools think about their role in the community. To promote entrepreneurial solutions to poverty, The Catholic University of America Busch...
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Federal Reserve’s Conference Highlights How Investments in Children Translate...
Linking inner city businesses to strong regional clusters. Engaging anchor institutions to create shared value. Connecting inner city companies to appropriate growth capital and contracting...
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Howard University’s Strategic Anchor Engagement Continues to Benefit D.C.’s...
Originally founded as a segregated community in the late 19th century, LeDroit Park was the sight of demonstrations by Howard University students protesting the discriminatory policies of the...
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With an unwavering focus on impact, one pioneering entrepreneur brings growth...
Every year at the Inner City 100 Awards and Conference, ICIC presents an entrepreneur with the Marcia Lamb Inner City Innovation Award, which recognizes visionary leadership at the forefront of...
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Simplifying International Business: Veltrust’s Efforts to Help Local...
With global markets at an all-time high with regards to volatility, Jaian Cuttari’s play to create a strategic consulting firm to help local businesses navigate oft-treacherous international business...
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ICAN Steering Committees: How Alumni Entrepreneurs Are Driving Inclusive...
By Dave Wedge | October 18, 2023 If ICIC is all about supporting businesses in underserved communities, then the Inner City Alumni Network (ICAN) is the entity that proves the model works. ICAN is a...
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