Looking For A Few Good Companies Do you know any urban businesses that are seeking access to growth capital? What about urban businesses growing at outstanding rates? ICIC is now accepting nominations for both its Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) and Inner City 100 programs.  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 Inner City Capital Connections Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) is a free national program designed to drive the growth of inner city companies. ICCC shows companies how to tap into sources of capital, educates them on their financial options and provides a forum where companies can connect with investors. Since the program's inception in 2005, over $406 million in capital has been raised by participants -- 90% of which was raised within two years of participation.  Together ICCC alumni have generated1,847 direct jobs and 546 indirect jobs.  ICCC participants demonstrate that growing urban firms, if given access to capital, are able to generate the jobs and wealth crucial to the transformation of their communities. 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. or have 40% or more of your employees residing in an economically distressed area. Revenues of $2 million or more in 2012