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Introducing UCEDC’s Entrepreneurship As A Second Chance Program
The Entrepreneurship as a Second Chance (ESC) initiative offers formerly incarcerated, or court-involved individuals the opportunity to explore re-entry into society through business ownership. In addition to intensive entrepreneurial training, two years of one-on-one mentoring, and business plan development, ESC…
UCEDC Awarded $500,000 Grant Through Wells Fargo’s Open For Business Initiative
Nearly $800,000 in new Wells Fargo relief aid to help North Jersey small businesses stay open, offer “second chance” for previously incarcerated Company selects two New Jersey organizations for its Round 1 Open for Business Program funding NEWARK, N.J. (December…
Check Out UCEDC’s New Virtual Incubator Program!
Overview Diverse business owners have historically encountered many obstacles to success. To battle these injustices, UCEDC’s Board of Trustees developed the Virtual Incubator Program (VIP). The VIP will allow 10 businesses with ownership from an underserved population the opportunity to…
An interview with Juliet Foster, UCEDC’s newest Diversity Advisory Committee member
We are proud to announce that Juliet Foster, a veteran of the United States Air Force, has joined UCEDC’s Diversity Advisory Committee. In 2019 Juliet rode 849.1 miles to help raise funds for New City Kids of Jersey City and…
Liz Sanchez, Owner of I Excel Child Care Shares Her Insights on Small Business Ownership
When we met up with Liz Sanchez, it was before the pandemic shutdown. We were interviewing her for UCEDC’s 2019 Annual Highlights, and she shared the story of how she got started with I Excel Child Care in Perth Amboy,…
UCEDC’s Crisis Relief Loans at Work! How Small Businesses Are Using Their Loans to Ensure Their Business Survival
Historic Building Architects Trenton, New Jersey When Annabelle Radcliffe-Trenner, AIA, RIBA, LEED, principal and founder, of Historic Building Architects, received an email from Mercer County informing her of UCEDC’s Crisis Relief Loan Program she didn’t hesitate to secure the funds…
Check Out Mercer County’s FREE Business Survival Series!
Presented In Partnership with Mercer County Office of Economic Development along with SBDC at The College of New Jersey and Princeton Mercer Chamber of Commerce This is a 4-Part Business Survival Series, and you are encouraged to participate in all…
UCEDC Partners with Rahway to Administer Forgivable Loans for Businesses within Rahway’s Special Improvement District
In April, UCEDC partnered with Mayor Giacobbe, Rahway City Council, and Rahway Arts and Business Partnership to create the City of Rahway CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Forgivable Loan Program. Through this program, small businesses located in Rahway’s…
Check Out These FREE Webinar Playbacks For UCEDC’s Business Survival Series Parts 1-4
Presented In Partnership with Hudson County Economic Development Corporation along with SBDC at New Jersey City University and Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Business Survival Series This is a 4-Part Business Survival Series, and you are strongly encouraged to watch all four…
Check Out NJEDA’s Article Featuring UCEDC!
A photo of UCEDC President Adam Farrah can be found at https://www.njeda.com/ucedcfeaturearticle. Feature Article Trifecta of UCEDC Resources Support Underserved Communities through Economic Impact of COVID-19 TRENTON, N.J. (May 28, 2020) – With the COVID-19 outbreak impacting New Jersey’s smallest…