The Opportunity Exchange
Opportunity Should Not Be
Hard To Find.
The Center connects New Haven entrepreneurs, residents, businesses, and institutions so more people can participate in the city's growth — one clear next step at a time.
Applications Open
NOCAP Capacity-Building Cohort
For New Haven businesses ready to strengthen finance, HR, marketing, or operations systems.
Deadline: Aug 31, 2026Open to: NH small businesses
Apply to NOCAPWhat Brings You Here Today?
Grow My Business
Buy an Existing Business
Find a Local Vendor
Improve My Neighborhood
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NOCAP — Build the systems behind your business.
Strengthen finance, HR, marketing, and operations with hands-on support from the Center.
Current Opportunities
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Evergreen New Haven: Fall Owner-Operator Cohort
Learn how to acquire and operate an established New Haven business with capital, advisory, and governance support.
Deadline: Sept 15, 2026
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Events
SPARK Info Session
Meet Yale SOM alumni advisors offering pro bono consulting.
Aug 20, 2026 · Register →
Procurement
Contract Readiness Workshop
Prepare your business to bid on institutional contracts.
Prepare for Procurement →
Community
Newhallville Corridor Planning Meeting
Shape investment priorities for your neighborhood.
Aug 27, 2026 · RSVP →
Research
2026 Inclusive Growth Roadmap
New priorities for a shared New Haven economy.
Explore the Roadmap →
The Program Exchange
Four programs, organized by the outcome they support — from buying local to owning a business outright.
Buy Local
BUY NEW HAVEN
A local purchasing and procurement initiative connecting institutional buyers to contract-ready New Haven businesses.
Directory OpenSearch Local Businesses →Acquire Ownership
Evergreen New Haven
Helps aspiring owner-operators learn how to acquire and operate an established local business.
Applications OpenExplore Evergreen New Haven →Build Capacity
NOCAP
Helps small and mid-sized businesses strengthen finance, HR, strategic planning, and marketing systems.
Applications OpenApply to NOCAP →Launch or Advance
SPARK New Haven
Pairs New Haven businesses earning $50K–$200K with alumni advisors for pro bono strategic consulting.
Info Session UpcomingAttend an Information Session →A Center for Inclusive Growth Sub-Brand
New Haven Businesses Are Ready to Work.
Search contract-ready New Haven businesses by service, industry, or capability — and see how local purchasing keeps opportunity in the city.
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ConstructionProfessional ServicesFood & HospitalityCreative & MarketingFacilities & Maintenance
Elm City Woodcraft
Custom Fabrication · Fair Haven
Contract-Ready
Elm City Catering Co.
Food & Hospitality · Downtown
Certified MBE
Whalley Ave Facilities Group
Facilities & Maintenance · Westville
Contract-ReadyConnecting the Dots
The Center links entrepreneurs, residents, institutions, capital, and research into one system for local economic strategy.
Inclusive Growth Summit
The city's annual gathering of entrepreneurs, institutions, and civic leaders around shared economic priorities.
Register for the Summit →Inclusive Growth Roadmap
The strategy that defines New Haven's priorities for a more broadly shared local economy.
Explore the Roadmap →Inclusive Growth Dashboard
Live, verified data tracking progress toward a more inclusive New Haven economy.
Explore the Dashboard →The Impact Ledger
312
New Haven businesses supported through Center programs, 2023–2026. Source: Center program records.
148
Entrepreneurs completing a Center training or advisory program in 2025. Source: Annual Impact Report.
$4.2M
In local contracts facilitated through BUY NEW HAVEN since program launch. Source: BUY NEW HAVEN program data.
41
Institutional and community partners engaged in 2025–2026. Source: Center partnership records.
"NOCAP helped us move from managing every decision ourselves to running on systems we could finally hand off."
— Representative example, NOCAP program participant. To be replaced with a verified participant story and consent.
Ideas, Reports, and Stories
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Report2026 Inclusive Growth Roadmap
Aug 2026 · Read the Report →
Impact StoryFrom Side Hustle to Storefront
Jul 2026 · Read the Story →
ArticleWhy Ownership Is a Path to Wealth
Jun 2026 · Read the Article →
EventInclusive Growth Summit 2026
Oct 14, 2026 · Register for the Summit →
Inclusive Growth Requires Shared Investment.
Foundations, institutions, and employers help the Center turn strategy into action across New Haven.
Partner With the CenterYale University
City of New Haven
The Community Foundation
Yale New Haven Health
Southern Connecticut State
Elm City Innovation Collab
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