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Fair Lawn’s Broadway district welcomes bakery that supports differently-abled people

Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. and the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Just A Taste Of New Jersey, housing Carson’s Cookie Dough, at 25-05 Broadway. “Carson’s Cookie Dough’s choice...

NJCU, Statewide Hispanic Chamber create hub that will connect students to businesses

New Jersey City University and the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey on Wednesday announced the formation of a strategic partnership, including the creation of a Hispanic Innovation Business Hub, that aims...

Fight for what’s right: African American gala highlights success of Black business community –...

She had passed numerous physical and psychological challenges. Outlasted hundreds of other candidates in the only-the-best-can-survive competition. Earned the right — the right, the honor, the privilege and the duty — to take a bullet and...

Choose New Jersey issues RFI for services to support immigrants seeking employment

In a further demonstration of the state’s commitment to a diverse workforce, Choose New Jersey has released a Request for Information from qualified vendors for concierge services for recently arrived, highly skilled, professional, technical...

NJSBDC & M&T Bank partner to empower women entrepreneurs across New Jersey

The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC) in conjunction with William Paterson University is set to launch the Leads Mentoring Program on Feb 25, in partnership with M&T Bank. The 16-week hybrid program will...

Op-ed: Communicating your organization’s response to Washington’s evolving policy decisions

DEI and immigration enforcement policy decisions announced by the new administration in Washington D.C. have resulted in headline-grabbing news coverage in New Jersey and elsewhere. Executive leaders of all types of organizations must determine what...

Invest Newark celebrates local BIPOC entrepreneurs at Business Accelerator Graduation

Invest Newark celebrated the graduation of 16 small business owners from its Executive Business Accelerator Program during a recent ceremony held at Newark City Hall. Among the graduates, 19% identified as Hispanic or Latino,...

MOU recognizes Jewish businesses as minority enterprises for first time

In a groundbreaking development for minority business recognition, the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Minority Business Development Agency earlier this week at the U.S. Department of Commerce...

PSEG program promotes hiring neurodiverse – in fashion that benefits all

For years, failing to make eye contact with your interviewer – a telltale sign that you are neurodiverse – often has been an immediate disqualification for a candidate applying for an open position. That’s no...

GOYA Cares Hydrate for Hope campaign raises $350K to support child protection and mental...

Goya Foods, the Jersey City-based Hispanic-owned food company, successfully raised $350,000 for critical initiatives aimed at preventing child abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and addressing mental health challenges among children and teens through its GOYA® Cares...

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Senator John F. McKeon, in partnership with the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation, announced today that the second-ever Stewie the Duck Swim School...

Two Hudson County ShopRites raise over $19,000 to fight hunger

The ShopRites of Bayonne & Metro Plaza in Jersey City raised more than $19,000 for the annual ShopRite Partners In Caring Cheerios Contest, sponsored...

NJSEA dedicates Anthony Scardino Jr. Overlook Trail in DeKorte Park

On April 15, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) held a dedication ceremony in honor of former State Senator Anthony Scardino Jr.,...