Living Cities engaged with Jeff Brown and UpLift Solutions to learn more about the mechanics of his business model and the value in creating career pathways for local low-income residents. They conducted a series of interviews with Jeff to kick off this work. In this first installment, Jeff discusses the specifics of the UpLift supermarket business model, including the impetus for its creation and lessons from its successes and challenges.

An article about the struggles behind the start-up of the Creekside Co-op. The co-op has 1,871 households and hopes to do $5.8 million in sales in its first year.

An appendix of documents provided during the Senate Congressional hearing. Documents provide a list of supporting organization, the Regional Farm Bill Working Group Participant List and highlights successful programs in Philadelphia.

Case profile of supermarket and retail center built in North Philadelphia financed with New Market Tax Credits.

Defines the range of financing options for Mid-Tier Food Chain Enterprises and provides multiple case studies. It also addresses sources and uses of financing, assessing feasibility, loan underwriting, and key financial ratios relevant to food-related businesses.

The study looks a values-driven wholesale distributor of food grown in Philadelphia can fit the needs of consumers and markets, it also develops a model that allows start-ups to grow their distribution enterprise.