Historically Black Colleges and Universities are a valuable underutilized legacy landscape that have successfully cultivated workforce and entrepreneurial talent among America’s Most Vulnerable Populations for more than 150 years.

Sustainable local economies benefit from locally sourced products and services. The NIIC can assist local leaders in creating inclusive strategic plans that prioritize the needs of local communities and develop capacity with local talent for long-term economic sustainability.

Experience and expertise of the NIIC provides insightful metrics to inform local and regional economic development leaders with essential data that drives policy and investment strategies.

What would be the measurable impact on the nation’s GDP and regional economies if America had a national strategy to improve the percentage of minority-owned EMPLOYER firms by just 1 percent in every major city?