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The question about finding allies wasn’t lost on the four panelists representing various Latin American countries during a Hispanic Heritage Month event last Friday night at a certain mega mall in Bergen County
DoD’s Mentor-Protégé Program is the oldest continuously operating federal mentorprotégé program in existence. Originally established in the midst of the First Gulf War, the MPP helps eligible small businesses expand their footprint in the defense industrial base
Under the MPP, small businesses are partnered with larger companies In the past five years, DoD’s MPP has successfully helped more than 190 small businesses fill unique niches and become part of the military’s supply chain. Many mentors have made the MPP an integral part of their sourcing plans Protégés have used their involvement in the MPP to develop technical capabilities. Successful mentor-protégé agreements provide a winning relationship for the protégé, the mentor and the DoD
Please register to attend NJMEP’s presentation on this Mentor-Protégé Program Learn how you may be able to anticipate and close gaps in manufacturing capabilities for affordable, timely, and low-risk development, production, and sustainment of defense systems
TheBergenCommunityCollege BusinessAcceleratorisacollegedrivencommunitypartnership createdtohelpgrowsuccessful businessventures.TheBusiness Acceleratoroffersanumberof skillsdevelopmentprogramsfor members,consultationservices, coaching,accesstoshared resourcesandofficefacilities.
October 3, 2024
The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) is proud to announce that it is once again offering its Contractor Training Program for small, minority, women, veteran, and disabled veteran-owned businesses this year.
The focus of the program is to help prepare qualified firms to work with the SDA and the State of New Jersey through educational courses and networking opportunities Participants learn first-hand from subject matter experts – including SDA staff – about a multitude of topics that include business planning, marketing, pre-qualification, construction contract law, procurement, budgeting construction services, and many other valuable topics.
This year’s program will be conducted over two full-day, in-person sessions It will continue to provide participants with training in a multitude of subjects, including digital networking sessions and opportunities to have contact and direct communication with experts in the field. These sessions will provide opportunities for participants to introduce their small businesses to general contractors and construction managers working on projects with the SDA.
The program will take place on Tuesday, December 10 and Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Applications are currently being accepted until October 30, 2024 Details regarding the program, as well as this year’s application, are attached and can also be found on our website. We hope this information can be shared with your constituents through your office and social media channels, particularly with those who are small business enterprise owners in construction disciplines, in an effort to recruit a multifaceted class for this year’s program.
Thank you for your hard work in the New Jersey Legislature and for your commitment to your constituents We look forward to continuing our work with you to increase the active involvement of small, minority, women, and disabled veteran-owned businesses in the State’s school construction program
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (609) 858-5157 or MDaSilva@njsda.gov.
Regards,
Manuel Da Silva Chief Executive Officer
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Victoria Foundation and Rutgers University Present the Newark Future Forum Register to Hear from Renowned Experts and Thought Leaders on Oct 12
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Victoria Foundation, in partnership with Rutgers University –Newark, will host the Newark Future Forum: Building Together on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a m - 3 p m at the Paul Robeson Campus Center, located at 350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Newark, New Jersey This exciting one-day symposium will feature local and national experts, residents, philanthropic organizations, and community leaders who will discuss and address pressing issues facing Newark and similar communities nationwide.
“The Newark Future Forum, being held as part of Victoria Foundation’s centennial celebration, provides the community with an opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions and gain valuable insights around the foundation’s areas of focus: strengthening community power, fostering economic justice, and promoting youth self-determination,” said Victoria Foundation Executive Officer Craig Drinkard.
The lunchtime keynote address will be given by Majora Carter, an economic development, technology inclusion and green-infrastructure projects specialist, lecturer at Princeton University's Keller Center, and author of "Reclaiming Your Community: You Don't Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One." She is a pioneering urban revitalization strategist from the South Bronx, known for creating sustainable development projects like the Boogie Down Grind and StartUp Box. A MacArthur Fellow and Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, her work uplifts local economies without displacing residents and has earned her numerous accolades. A question-and-answer session will follow her address. The forum will also feature four engaging and actionable panel discussions with thought leaders who are knowledgeable about the Foundation’s areas of focus: economic justice, community power, and youth self-determination.
The morning plenary, “Building Collective Power: Community-Led Solutions for Equity and Justice,” moderated by Victoria Foundation Executive Officer Craig Drinkard, features an all-
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