Media Contacts: Cheryl McCants, cmccants@eimpactconsulting.com, 646-872-237 | Jazelle Hunt, jhunt@eimpactconsulting.com, 202-642-2452 MAYOR BARAKA, NEWARK COMMUNITY EDC, AND WALKER’S FOUNDATION LAUNCH “MOMS WHO HUSTLE” ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM FOR MILLENNIAL MOMS Single, millennial, low-income, Newark mothers will participate in 12-week program and learn how to launch and grow their own businesses Newark, NJ — May 9, 2017 — Mayor Ras…
Media Contacts: Cheryl McCants, cmccants@eimpactconsulting.com, 646-872-2377 Jazelle Hunt, jhunt@eimpactconsulting.com, 202-642-2452 Newark Welcomes New Entrepreneurial Program for Low-Income Single Mothers Free “Moms Who Hustle” program launched in partnership with the Walker’s Legacy Foundation Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Newark Community Economic Development Corporation acting president and CEO Aisha Glover, and the Walker’s Legacy Foundation will…
Media Contacts: Cheryl McCants, cmccants@eimpactconsulting.com, 646-872-2377 Jazelle Hunt, jhunt@eimpactconsulting.com, 202-642-2452 Newark Celebrates Small Business Week 2017: 9th Annual Next Level Conference Premier business development and networking event in the tri-state returns with $10,000+ cash prize competitions and high-level networking May 3, 2017 – NEWARK, N.J. – During Small Business Week 2017, the Institute for Entrepreneurial…
Media Contacts: Cheryl McCants, cmccants@eimpactconsulting.com, 646-872-2377 Jazelle Hunt, jhunt@eimpactconsulting.com, 202-642-2452 MEDIA ALERT Newark Kicks Off Small Business Week with First Annual Newark Cooperative Conference One-day meeting of the minds spotlights cooperative best practices for more sustainable local economies Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor Baye Adofo-Wilson, and Newark Community Economic Development Corporation host a…
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA OPENS RESTORED 19TH CENTURY MANSION AS THE CITY’S LATEST SMALL BUSINESS CO-WORKING SPACE Blighted 19th century mansion in the is revitalized and converted into nearly two dozen modern office spaces for entrepreneurs and small business professionals. April 24, 2017 – Newark, N.J. – Today Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor Baye…
Media Contacts Jazelle Hunt, jhunt@eimpactconsulting.com, 202-642-2452 Dreena Whitfield, dwhitfield@eimpactconsulting.com, 908-209-2314 Odyssey Media and Coca-Cola 5by20 Unveil Workshops and $25,000 Contest to Support Multi-Cultural Women Business Owners Pitch competition addresses funding gap for minority, women-owned small businesses April 11, 2017 – NEW YORK – Today, Odyssey Media and the Coca-Cola 5by20 program launched its Keys to…
Newark Celebration 350 Report to the Community: The Anniversary Comes to a Close Reflections on the 350th Anniversary and Announcement of History Curriculum for Newark Students February 21, 2017 – Newark, N.J. – Today, Newark Celebration 350 (NC350) chairman Junius Williams and Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka reflected on last year’s hundreds of educational and cultural events,…
Media Contacts: Cheryl McCants, cmccants@eimpactconsulting.com, 646-872-2377 Jazelle Hunt, jhunt@eimpactconsulting.com, 202-642-2452 MEDIA ALERT Newark Celebration 350 Impact Report: NC350 Comes to a Close Impact Report and Reflection on Newark’s 350th Anniversary Celebration Newark Celebration 350 chairman Junius Williams and Mayor Ras J. Baraka reflect on a notable year of educational and cultural events, programs,…
Media Contacts: Cheryl McCants, cmccants@eimpactconsulting.com, 646-872-2377 Jazelle Hunt, jhunt@eimpactconsulting.com, 202-642-2452 All Community Storefronts for Entrepreneurs Are Now Open for Business City completes launch of small business incubator program for Newark entrepreneurs January 30, 2017 – Newark, NJ – Today, Mayor Ras J. Baraka and the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation (Newark Community EDC) announced…