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UCEDC’s Greg Fabijanczuk Receives Union County Fatherhood Initiative’s Father of Resilience Award!
On October 8th the Union County Fatherhood Initiative Coalition (UCFIC) presented UCEDC’s Greg Fabijanczuk with the Fatherof Resilience award. A two-time survivor of cancer and a father of five children of whom he was awarded full custody in 2006, Greg…
This Caught Our Eye: Online Lending Trends and Troubles
Online lending may be quicker, and it might be more accessible, but in many cases, it’s not what’s best for your business. According to the Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS), 32% of small business loan applicants turned to online lenders…
Hudson Kitchen Breaks Ground!
The Bigger Picture – UCEDC’s Latest Annual Highlights
UCEDC’s Commitment to Diversity
Diversity in business ownership is not merely a picture of idealism but a pathway to a thriving economy. Multicultural environments have been shown to increase creativity, productivity, and profitability. At UCEDC we believe the benefits of diversity and inclusion are…
Loans and Training Available to Local Small Businesses Through New Brunswick Partnership
New Brunswick, NJ: Small business owners in New Brunswick have ready access to financial assistance and supportive training through a City program intended to help them improve upon the level of service they provide to local consumers. The City of…
UCEDC Wins $250,000 Grant to Support Diversity in Small Business Lending
UCEDC, a statewide nonprofit economic development corporation, has been awarded $250,000 by Wells Fargo to support its lending and educational initiatives among women- and minority-business owners. UCEDC was one of 12 organizations nationwide in 2017 to be funded through Wells…
UCEDC Hosts SBA Administrator Linda McMahon
Latest stop on her tax-focused listening tour with small businesses UCEDC was host to Linda McMahon, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) on Saturday, November 4, 2017 as she conducted a listening round table with local small businesses…
UCEDC Secures $40,000 Funding to Support Underserved Entrepreneurs
CRANFORD, N.J., August 4, 2017 — UCEDC, a statewide nonprofit economic development corporation, has received a $40,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to support its small business development initiative in underserved New Jersey communities. “Our team is committed to…
EDA-UCEDC Partnership Helps Union County Entrepreneur Launch Artists’ Haven
The former VFW Hall (Veterans of Foreign Wars) in Garwood is nearly unrecognizable since its transformation into a 3,000-square-foot creative, cooperative community art space. Founded by Sharon Reed, an award-winning oil painter and daughter of an art teacher, South Avenue…