Stories

Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

March 27, 2020 | By

Christopher Gergen, Forward Cities CEO

As the extent and impact of COVID-19 becomes more apparent, entrepreneurs and small businesses are on the front lines of its devastating impact–and with their demise comes potentially catastrophic...

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Kansas City Ecosystem Builder Chef Esra England

March 16, 2020 | By

Megan North Shuford

This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Q: What is your deeper “why” behind your commitment and...

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Kansas City Ecosystem Builder Dan Smith

March 15, 2020 | By

Megan North Shuford

This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Q: What is your deeper “why” behind your commitment and...

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Pittsburgh

How Neighborhood Navigators are Improving Access to Resources for Entrepreneurship in Pittsburgh

March 9, 2020 | By

Symone Fogg

Editor’s note: This article is part of a larger series called Solution Stories, which aim to tell the story of the work Forward Cities is helping to guide in...

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