Welcome to Metropolis Retail Traffic, April 2007 Capri Capital plans a large development on the South Side of Chicago. Capri Chairman Quinton Primo, III cites LISC MetroEdge research and says "...the numbers speak for themselves." The right place: MacArthur puts its cash where the community is Chicago Sun Times, December 2006 Local civic and community leaders from Chicago recently gathered together to showcase The New Communities Program. LISC MetroEdge's market analysis work in Chicago is highlighted. Worth a Second Look Shopping Centers Today, July 2006 LISC cited as one of the organizations "leading the charge" to bring retail and commercial opportunities to the inner city with tools like the newly-acquired MetroEdge market analysis program. LISC MetroEdge uncovers $2 billion in retail potential in NCP communities New Communities Program, June 2006 Updated community profiles by MetroEdge show that there is approximately $2 billion in spending "leakage" in some New Communities Program neighborhoods. New Federal Reserve Chairman Hails Community Development Efforts Federal Reserve, April 2006 Chairman Ben S. Bernanke recognized LISC MetroEdge as one of "...several noteworthy initiatives that have helped to provide better information about the economic potential of lower-income and underserved communities." Chairmen Bernanke went on to say that LISC MetroEdge's customized data analyses of demographics and buying power can provide investors with a different perspective when they assess a neighborhood's viability for investment. Paper bag test: Retailers shun big bucks in Black neighborhoods Chicago Journal, December 2005 MetroEdge study cited that showed that the area within the Quad Communities Development Corporation has $191 million in purchasing power per square mile, most of which is spent outside the area. Chicago's $6.5 Billion Retail Drain Crain's August, 2004 Insurers Should Get the Facts on Urban Markets National Underwriter October 20, 2003 Jump and Swing Paper Learn important details required to ensure more accurate estimates to impact your long-term profit and growth potential. jump_and_swing.doc (123KB) Cities and Economic Prosperity Urban economies offer tremendous opportunities for regional and national economic growth. cities_economics.pdf (650KB) The Market Potential of Inner-City Neighborhoods America's inner cities have vast undervalued assets that are largely unseen by conventional businesses. inner_city_neighborhoods.doc (254KB) Metro Edge making inroads for the city Chicago Sun-Times article on Metro-Edge.     Press Releases Articles Events

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