The Inaugural AdvancingCities Challenge Winners
Five cities are receiving $3 million each to address the most pressing problems in their communities.
The Challenge
AdvancingCities is a $500 million initiative to invest in cities that are creating sustainable solutions and helping more people benefit from the growing economy.
256 Application
45 States
143 Communities
5 Winners
Chicago
West Side United will leverage the hiring, procurement and investment power of major health systems on the West side to improve health outcomes by creating greater economic opportunity and strengthening the vitality of surrounding neighborhoods.
Syracuse
Syracuse Surge: Blueprint for Inclusive Growth will develop long-term strategies to surface talent from vulnerable populations and connect them to jobs in high-tech industries, while also attracting, expanding, and incubating tech businesses led by diverse founders.
San Diego
Advancing San Diego will use a demand-driven, employer-led strategy to both connect underrepresented residents to high-demand jobs and provide small businesses access to diverse talent pipelines.
Louisville
Digital Inclusion and Economic Resilience will help equip residents with skills necessary to compete for jobs while also connecting them to financial and social services through high-touch community outreach strategies and a formalized referral network.
Miami
Resilient 305 will help strengthen the region’s economic resilience by dismantling silos across service providers to increase access to quality jobs, and working with anchor institutions to connect small businesses to procurement opportunities.
Sources: © 2019 JPMorgan Chase & Co.
