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Diversity Expo 2021 Woman's History Month COVID-19 Updates VCC Discussion on Leadership Apple Launches New Initiatives Son Cubano 10 Years!

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Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to challenge systemic racism, advance racial equity nationwide

Commitments build on Apple’s $100 million pledge and include a first-of-its-kind education hub for HBCUs and an Apple Developer Academy in Detroit

Ten years ago, Alexander Duran and his brother Edward, were among the first to see the potential in a long-neglected stretch of waterfront property here, directly across the river from New York City. It was that vision, along with the Durans' business savvy and hard work, that led to the birth of their highly popular Son Cubano restaurant – now celebrating its 10th anniversary – as well as the transformation of the area, known as Port Imperial, into one of New Jersey’s most desirable waterfront locations, featuring luxury apartments, boutique hotels, celebrity-chef restaurants and a spectacular view of the New York City skyline.

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LA GARZA PRESUME RECONOCIMIENTO E N LOS P R E M I O S C A M P O Y -ADA

El libro infantil bilingüe La garza presumida/The Pretentious Heron, de la periodista y escritora uruguaya Lorena C. Brown, ha sido galardonado con mención de honor en los Premios CampoyAda, de la Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española, en la categoría Narrativa Infantil. La garza presumida es el segundo libro de la serie de cuentos infantiles Historias emplumadas. El primero libro de la serie, “El ñandú diferente”, recibió mención de honor en los International Latino Book Awards, categoría Most Inspirational Children’s Pictures book, en 2020. Los personajes de estos cuentos, pájaros de Uruguay, viven sus aventuras –cada historia con una cuota de humor– principalmente en sus ambientes autóctonos, permitiendo a los niños conocer más sobre las aves. Pero también buscan volar hacia las mentes de los niños, para dejarles moralejas y valores como la solidaridad, la inclusión y la honestidad, así como el cuidado del medio ambiente y la importancia de tener sueños. Estos cuentos tienen una narración fluida, sencilla, de fácil comprensión para los niños, sin descuidar la incorporación de nuevo vocabulario, el uso de metáforas y potenciar a través de las historias el conocimiento sobre la vida, el hábitat, las costumbres, etcétera, de cada una de las especies a las que refieren. Los libros pueden encontrarse en Amazon.com.

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MINORITY AND/OR WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (M/WBE) M/WBE is a certificate issued by the state to identify minority and/or women owned business or enterprises. This certification may help when obtaining contracts with government entities or as subcontractors to a larger government contract.

DOL OFFERING $3M IN GRANTS FOR NJ PLACE 2.0 DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

NJ PLACE 2.0 was launched last year as a program intended to give thousands of residents the education and resources they need to secure good-paying jobs while supporting employers who need to be connected to skilled talent. On Tuesday, the Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced there is now $3 million in grant funding available to help encourage the development of degree apprenticeship structures that integrate paid on-the-job learning with credit-bearing classroom education. Degree apprenticeship programs developed under the NJ PLACE 2.0 grant allow student apprentices to earn college credits and an apprentice wage at the same time — thus removing the difficult choice between working to support themselves or attending classes to further their career.

NJEDA ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION MICRO LENDER SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM

TRENTON, N.J. (March 10, 2021) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board of Directors today approved the creation of the Micro Lender Support Grant Program. This $2 million pilot program will make grant funding available to organizations that lend to New Jersey small and micro businesses. These funds will help eligible entities by supporting the costs associated with scaling up their operations and offering direct assistance to New Jersey-based businesses. This is critical now as the COVID-19 pandemic has created overwhelming need among micro businesses. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the NJEDA has provided more than $250 million in support for small businesses and communities that have faced economic hardship. The Authority has provided a total of $11.25 million in support to New Jersey-based Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that specifically target financing to underserved markets and populations. This includes a $10 million allocation for the CDFI Loan Loss Reserve Fund and $1.25 million in grant funding through the CDFI Emergency Assistance Grant Program. To date, these programs have enabled New Jerseybased CDFIs to provide more than $8 million in financing to 349 small and micro businesses throughout the state. The pilot program approved today builds on this success by providing additional funding and expanding the pool of potential partners the NJEDA can partner with going forward.

Celebrating WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

We celebrate women's leadership, contributions, and accomplishments every day. We are grateful to all of our hard-working women-owned business members for choosing to be part of our Chamber. We honor diversity with action and thank the outstanding women currently in our Board of Directors, Executive Staff, and Entrepreneurship Programs. You ROCK, and we are better because of YOU! Happy International Women's Day!

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER, NE REGION- REMOTE POSITION ZILLOW GROUP IS LOOKING FOR A SEASONED GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL TO JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM. THIS POSITION WILL OWN THE NORTHEAST REGION OF THE U.S. (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NJ, PA, DE, MD) AND REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS. YOU WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM ON VARIOUS ISSUES IMPACTING OUR BUSINESS. IF YOU LOVE TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS, HAVE A MIND FOR STRATEGY AND ENJOY WORKING IN A TEAM ATMOSPHERE, THIS JOB WILL BE A GREAT FIT! OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS EXPERIENCE IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION AND WILL BE MOTIVATED TO QUICKLY LEARN ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AND OTHER ISSUE AREAS CRITICAL TO ZILLOW GROUP’S BUSINESS. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, THIS ROLE WILL BE SIMULTANEOUSLY MANAGING SEVERAL HIGH-STAKES PROJECTS, SO THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL NEED TO BE PROCESS-ORIENTED AND ORGANIZED. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SELF-STARTER, A STRONG COMMUNICATOR WHO CAN BUILD AND EXECUTE ON A GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STRATEGY. WHILE THIS ROLE HAS TYPICALLY REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL (50 PERCENT), ALL ACTIVITY IS CURRENTLY REMOTE DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. DEVELOP AND EXECUTE A STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STRATEGY ENGAGE THE EXECUTIVE TEAM ON VARIOUS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS EFFORTS, KEEPING THEM UP TO DATE AND INVOLVING THEM IN DECISIONS AS APPROPRIATE BUILD AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND INFLUENCERS WITHIN TARGET MARKETS MANAGE MULTIPLE OUTSIDE FIRMS HAVE STRONG BUSINESS ACUMEN AND ABILITY TO REPRESENT THE BUSINESS WEARING MANY HATS THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CATEGORIZED AS A REMOTE POSITION. “REMOTE” EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE A PERMANENT CORPORATE OFFICE WORKPLACE AND, INSTEAD, WORK FROM A PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THEIR CHOICE WHICH MUST BE IDENTIFIED TO THE COMPANY. EMPLOYEES MAY LIVE IN ANY OF THE 50 US STATES, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS. IN CERTAIN CASES, AN EMPLOYEE IN A REMOTE-DESIGNATED JOB MAY NEED TO LIVE IN A SPECIFIC REGION OR TIME ZONE TO SUPPORT CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS AS PART OF THEIR ROLE.

Communications Director New Jersey Future seeks an experienced communications director and strategic thinker to guide the organization’s communications strategy and oversee its expanding communications and marketing activities. Full job description.

Communications Specialist New Jersey Future seeks an experienced communications professional who is a proficient, organized, and inspired writer and editor to support the organization’s expanding communications and marketing activities for this new position. Full job description.