Providence

In nature, an ecosystem can be a forest, a tundra, a prairie, or even an urban neighborhood. When it comes to innovation, experience shows that a community of interacting organizations and diverse individuals leads to greater collective results. An innovation ecosystem supports the start of new companies and the growth of existing ones. In 2014, Steven Byler and Dan Gertrudes, cofounders of GrowthLab Financial, were both looking for a place to grow a business and the people to grow it with.

Many governors are beginning to announce target timetables for re-opening our economies. This will likely be a moving target with varying degrees of phased open-ness. At least some form of reopening appears set to come in the next few weeks, and we at CIC are actively getting ready for it.

With this in mind, please see the below outline of our plan to make our centers safer, healthier workspaces for clients to return. We welcome any insights, ideas, and suggestions on safety planning. We are continually refining as we learn more.