MEDIA ALERT
Contact: Impact Consulting, Cheryl McCants, 646-872-2377, cmccants@eimpactconsulting.com
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor Baye Adofo-Wilson and Newark Community Economic Development Corporation Acting President Scott A. Blow
Announce Grand Opening of the City’s North Ward Community Storefront
This business-development program continues to bring entrepreneurial training and retail opportunities to ALL Newarkers. Incubators are currently located in both the south and west wards.
The aim of the Community Storefront Program is to build a coalition of business owners, entrepreneurs and community stakeholders that will sustain vibrant, community business-corridors, support thriving businesses and create wealth for all of Newark’s communities.
WHO: Mayor Ras J. Baraka, City of Newark; Deputy Mayor Baye Adofo-Wilson, Dept. of Economic & Housing Development; Scott A. Blow, Acting President and CEO, Newark Community Economic Development Corporation
Councilman Anibal Ramos, Newark’s North Ward
Community Storefront Entrepreneurs
WHAT: Ribbon cutting to open the City’s third Community Storefront
WHEN: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 ; 11 a.m.
WHERE: 216-218 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 (near Highland Avenue)
NOTE: Media parking is available on nearby streets and lots
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