About ICIC
Established in 1994 by Harvard Business School Professor Dr. Michael E. Porter,
ICIC is a national nonprofit that
drives inclusive economic prosperity in under-resourced communities through innovative research and programs to create jobs, income, and wealth for local residents. About Building for Growth
Designed by ICIC, Building for Growth (BFG) is a new tuition-free executive education program that aims to help BIPOC- and woman-owned construction subcontractors build capacity and develop sustainable growth strategies that position their businesses to increase revenues and profits.
BFG’s inaugural cohort will begin in
Spring 2022 with a maximum class size of 50 companies.
To be eligible for the BFG program, a company must be
- An independent, for-profit corporation in the construction industry
- At least 51% BIPOC- and/or woman-owned
- Have annual revenues of $2MM-$10MM, or be on course to reach or exceed $2MM within the next 3 years*
*Companies with current revenues below $2MM will be evaluated based on recommendations from nominators, and the business’s growth trajectory and readiness to benefit from this program.