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Citibank Awards $10,000 Grant to GNBDC
 Everton Rose and Helen Steblecki of Citibank, George
Jones,
GNBDC Chair, Mark Quinn, Frank Salas, GNBDC
Board
member, and Bob Heaney, Citibank Sr VP.
is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Citibank
Foundation. The award was made at the 3rd Annual
Opportunities and Awards Breakfast on June 25th.
Citibank Senior Vice President Bob Heaney, Vice President
Helen Steblecki, and Branch Manager Everton Rose were on
hand to make the presentation to GNBDC. The grant was
provided to support GNBDC’s Training and Technical
Assistance Program for local small business owners.
GNBDC is grateful to Citibank for this support.
Updated 09/17/07
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GNBDC Receives Grant from HP Foundation
The Greater Newark Business Development Consortium, Inc. (GNBDC), a local nonprofit microenterprise development organization, is the recipient of the HP Microenterprise Development Grant worth more than $57,000 in technology equipment and cash. The HP technology combined with support services, business training courses and technical assistance will provide new and established small businesses in the community with much needed resources and training. (more)
Updated 09/17/07
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Business on the Move
Rychew Publishers
Congratulations to Rychew Publishers on East Orange, NJ.
This publishing firm has quickly sold its first publication "Words in the Key
of Life" by the owner, Sharita "Sheba" Jordan. In addition to preparing its
second publishing run,Rychew has signed its first author. Ms. Jordan is
a PYEP graduate and Rychew is the recipient of a loan via the PYEP
and GNBDC.
This company may be contacted at www.rychewpublishers.com.
Updated 09/17/07
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Business on the Move
NobleStrategy, LLC
NobleStrategy, LLC a certified M/S/DBE professional services construction resource, focused on program and project management in the K-12 educational and commercial construction sectors, was recognized in the July 2007 issue of Black Enterprise Magazines “Making It” section as one of the elite construction management firms on the rise. NobleStrategy, LLC is a past graduate of GNBDC’s Small Contractors Training Program and is the recipient of GNBDC financing.
This company may be contacted at www.noblestrategy.com.
Updated 09/17/07
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Good News in Newark
Caro Real Estate Group, LLC
The Caro Real Estate Group recently received financing to
acquire a building and open the Celia Caro Agency in the
Ironbound section of Newark.
The Celia Caro Agency is an Allstate Insurance agency
located at 66 Wilson Avenue that provides all lines of
property and casualty and life insurance products.
The company may be contacted at 866.619.4577.
Updated 09/17/07
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Good News in Newark
Gibson Technology Group, Inc.
The Greater Newark Business Development Consortium, Inc.
is pleased to announce that another microenterprise business is
growing and on the move!
Recently, Andre and Zammeah Gibson, owner of Gibson
Technology Group, Inc. located at One Gateway Center, Suite 2600, in Newark was a recipient of a PYEP Loan. ( more)
Updated 09/17/07
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Councilman Rice addresses the audiences, and the audience listens attentively.
3rd Annual Opportunities & Awards Breakfast was a Resounding Success!!
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More than 150 local businesspersons joined GNBDC in honoring some of the area’s outstanding small businesses, corporate supporters and business advocates at this year’s Annual Opportunities and Awards Breakfast. (more)
Updated 06/25/07
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Calling all PYEP Graduates!!!
We know you’re out there and we want to reconnect you with your fellow alumni.
The monthly roundtable discussions for PYEP graduates focus on helping you manage or start your business. Recent guest speakers have been Newark Councilman Ron Rice, Bob Ziese, Esq, and Tamara Mangum-Thomas, another PYEP graduate who owns a human resource firm. And, the loan program exclusively for PYEP graduates is still available.
Business management assistance and financing are just two of the benefits available to graduates.
Just click on the link below to update your contact information so you can reconnect.
Update Your Contact Information
Updated June 11, 2007
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Business on the Move
Radiant Transportation
Congratulations to Radiant Transportation, Inc of Leonia, NJ.
This transportation company is the recent recipient of government contracts to transport children with disabilities and special needs to and from school. They have also recently received financing from GNBDC.
This company may be contacted at waliyyahhossain@yahoo.com
Updated June 11, 2007
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Business on the Move
Newark Art Supply
This establishment is the first art supply store in Newark in more than 10 years. Newark Art Supply, which received business assistance and financing from GNBDC via the Prudential Young Entrepreneurs Program, opened in January 2007 at 61 Halsey St (at the corner of New St) to offer quality art supplies to the growing art community in Newark. A series of classes and art related events are also offered.
Visit their website at www.newarkartsupply.com
Updated June 11, 2007
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New Markets Tax Credits and financing your community
New Markets Tax Credits are one of the most active tools available from the Federal government to finance businesses in low and moderate income areas.
Find out more about this creative financing tool and learn ways in which you can ensure that they remain available.
Visit www.newmarketstaxcreditcoalition.org for more information.
Updated June 11, 2007
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