The proliferation and widespread use of networks for social, professional, and business development have established social networking as an important business development strategy. This is an academic course that focuses on applying similar strategies to an economic development problem. Students conceive and prototype design solutions based on an understanding of existing social networks in small business communities in two neighbourhoods of Little Village in Chicago and Powai slums in Mumbai. Honeywell Technology Solutions (HTSL) is an integral research, development, and engineering arm providing value to Honeywell's businesses and customers through technology, products, and business solutions, meeting global standards of quality, innovation, and lifetime performance. It is a diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and speciality materials. Honeywell is a major American multinational conglomerate company that produces a variety of consumer products, engineering services, and aerospace systems for a wide variety of customers, from private consumers to major corporations.