Join Next City for a roundtable discussion between Oscar Perry Abello, senior economic justice correspondent, and Lyneir Richardson of The Chicago TREND Corporation. These two experts will share their insights into urban development, economic justice, and entrepreneurship. Audience members can expect to hear about experiences, lessons learned, and strategies for building more equitable and prosperous urban communities. Richardson will discuss his work with Chicago TREND, a social enterprise working to advance strategic commercial development for Black communities in Chicago and beyond. Since its founding in 2016, Transforming Retail Economics of Neighborhood Development has become a big beneficiary of securities law changes that went into effect around that same time. With these changes, it’s become easier for non-wealthy people to participate in private investments that were previously reserved for the rich. Through this level of stewardship, Richardson and TREND have made