NGIN is a practitioner-led organization designed to invent and deliver products that drive more prosperous and inclusive regions. Read more...
The Greater Chatham Initiative
The Greater Chatham Initiative is developing and driving the implementation of a comprehensive strategy to revitalize the Chatham, Auburn Gresham, Avalon Park and Greater Grand Crossing neighborhoods on Chicago’s south side. Read more...
Neighborhood Business Planning
This training presents the rationale and structure of a new approach to comprehensive neighborhood economic development: ”neighborhood business planning.” Read more...
Chicagoland FOOD
The Chicago region's food and beverage cluster organization, driving inclusive economic growth by serving as a hub for the Chicagoland food & beverage industry Read more...
Chicago TREND
Chicago TREND combines innovative predictive analytics, deal brokering and financial products to support “retail on the leading edge” of emerging neighborhood markets. Read more...
The Energy of the Future for the Economy of the Present: Business Opportunities in the Green Economy
January 12, 2017
This presentation (also available in Italian upon request) for a regional business conference in Rovereto, Italy describes the growing market for “green” products, identifies business opportunities and sustainability strategies and…
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The Chicago Region’s Green Economic Opportunities
January 30, 2012
This report, written jointly by RW Ventures and Innovation Network for Communities, explores opportunities for Chicago-area firms arising from the increasing market demand for energy- and resource-efficient products and services….
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MyHomeEQ Launches
November 11, 2011
MyHomeEQ, a joint venture of RW Ventures and CNT Energy, officially debuted in the Chicagoland market as part of Energy Impact Illinois (EI2), a CMAP-led initiative for more energy-efficient buildings. As the online…
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Market Development for Building Energy Efficiency Retrofits
December 23, 2008
This concept paper, reporting on a project collaboratively developed by RW Ventures and O-H Community Partners, offers recommendations for catalyzing the emergence of a large-scale market in building energy efficiency…
