ROI’s Women in Business honorees: Journalism profession well-represented
Journalists seemingly are supposed to be invisible, the people behind the scenes that bring news and information that is so vital to society.
But, when ROI-NJ was selecting its ROI Influencers: Women in Business for...
Lew honored by Indian Consulate during International Women’s Day celebration
RWJBarnabas Health chief of staff Indu Lew recently was honored by the Indian Consulate at its prestigious 6th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration in New York City.
Lew’s inclusion in this year's celebration places her...
Energy & utilities industries well-represented among ROI Influencers: Women in Business honorees
Public Service Electric & Gas President Kim Hanemann always has been clear about one thing: The energy and utility industries will be better with more diversity.
Hanemann certainly is proof of that.
The good news: In...
Be intentional … and aspirational: Baraka, Sumter on how to address state’s dismal disparity...
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka rattled off the questions he often finds himself asking government employees in the city:
“Where did you buy this paper from?
“When you do the catering, what company did you...
Disparity study panel: Partnerships are key to minority businesses getting more contracts
Marjorie Perry, as is her way, cut straight to the point.
When speaking on a panel at a town hall-style event Saturday that discussed the state’s recently released disparity study — and how minority businesses...
ZAGO Manufacturing earns Certified Women Business Enterprise status
ZAGO Manufacturing Co., a Newark-based, high-tech sustainable sealing fasteners and switch boots manufacturer, is celebrating Women's History Month 2024 with a new achievement: certification as a Women Business Enterprise in New Jersey.
The WBE certification...
The money is there: Why ask by minority businesses for share of government contracts...
Near the end of a town hall-style event Saturday in Newark held to discuss the state’s recently released disparity study — and how minority businesses can respond to a report that showed for years...
United Airlines commemorates Women’s History Month with all-female flight crew
In honor of Women’s History Month, United Airlines recognized an all-female crew on Thursday that flew from Newark to Sarasota, Florida — and back — led by Capt. Gabrielle Harding.
First Officer Julia Ewalefo and...
Housing Authority of Plainfield presents Black History Month event with proceeds benefiting scholarships in the...
The Housing Authority of Plainfield celebrated Black History Month with residents and the greater Plainfield community Friday at Richmond Towers.
The event was sponsored by the Plainfield Culture & Heritage Commission, HAP, Premier Community Development...
Rutgers-Newark Center for Politics and Race in America named in honor of Sheila Oliver
In an honor befitting the influential and inspiring life that Sheila Oliver lived, the Center for Politics and Race in America at Rutgers University – Newark was named in her honor Friday, as the...