ChamberNews - April 15, 2021 by Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ

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BREAKING NEWS NJEDA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATES FOR $85 MILLION PHASE 4 OF THE SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM REACH 22,000 OF NJ'S

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IN THIS ISSUE

Grow Business Census Data NJ Pathway and Skills Collaboratives Small Business Readiness Training Program SJMEP Virtual Summit 2021

NJCAMA Lunchtime Luminaries Series Que Pasa Season 2 Episode 1 CAALE $10K Scholarship Governor Murphy Signs $15 Million in Aid Employment Opportunities

APPLICATION

USE VALUABLE, AT-NO-COST, CENSUS DATA TO INNOVATE AND STRENGTHEN YOUR BUSINESS IN THESE TIMES OF CHANGE ABOUT THIS EVENT Entrepreneurs, business owners and resource organizations that support them will learn how valuable census data can help build strong businesses. Gain insight into your target customer, market and competition through access to demographic and business data. Day/Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Location: Webex (after registering via the Eventbrite link, you will receive the access information separately). Featuring Business Case Studies: Local Business Experts MORE

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VIRTUAL EVENT APRIL 23RD, 2021 8AM TO 10AM

ABOUT THE EVENT NJMEP’s Virtual State-of-the-State of Manufacturing Summit brings together manufacturing, STEM Firm executives, and NJ elected officials, only, to share information and highlight challenges within the industry. State-of-the-State is a collaborative, honest, and candid conversation between industry and government. No Cost to Register - Exclusive to Manufacturers, STEM Firms, and NJ Legislators

GOVERNOR MURPHY SIGNS LEGISLATION PROVIDING $15 MILLION IN AID TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS LEGISLATION IS PART OF A $100 MILLION RELIEF PACKAGE FOR NEW JERSEY SMALL BUSINESSES PRINCETON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law AA5446, which provides $15 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for small businesses throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Joseph Lagana and Assembly Members Joann Downey, Andrew Zwicker, and Sterley Stanley – provides aid in the form of grants to small businesses and non-profits in need. The bill is part of a fivebill, $100 million relief effort aimed at helping New Jersey’s small businesses recover from the year-long pandemic. MORE

SBA IS CURRENTLY OFFERING PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) LOANS UNTIL MAY 31, 2021 The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll. Borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness.

COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PHASE II The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program Phase II will provide approximately $353 million in rental assistance to low- and moderate-income households that have had a substantial reduction in income or incurred significant costs as a result of the pandemic, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

SBA HELP FOR VETERANS

Private organizations, colleges and universities, private sector firms, nonprofit organizations and state, local or tribal governmental agencies across Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Northern California, and Nevada are eligible to apply for funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide training and counseling to aspiring and existing veteran small business owners as a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC).

NJCAMA "LUNCHTIME LUMINARIES" SERIES: BETTER LISTENING, BETTER RELATIONSHIPS & BETTER BUSINESS WITH

MICHAEL PIPERNO MAY 12, 2021 12:00 PM Practical tips that you can use right away to help improve your listening skills. We all know that we need to listen well. Yet it’s a skill that is rarely taught, let alone practiced. During this talk I’ll share proven tips and strategies for improving your listening skills. You’ll learn to identify the common barriers to effective listening and to use nonverbal and contextual cues to listen “beyond the words.” I’ll also share several techniques for improving listening comprehension and retention. MORE

"I HAD NO CHOICE"

COVID COST MANY THEIR JOBS, BUT PUSHED SOME INTO NEW CAREERS

When Moises Luque of East Brunswick lost his job more than 15 years as a coordinator of a chemical and substance abuse program for a New York company, he was terrified. He had bought a house just two years earlier and was the sole breadwinner for his family, which includes his wife and two young children. Luque had already been thinking of opening a trucking company on the side and had incorporated Devout Trucking, LLC just a few weeks prior. MORE

EMPLOYMENTOPS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID: ADA-COMPLIANCE FOR FIRE HOUSES ADVERTISEMENT TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent, for the Township of Montclair, County of Essex, State of New Jersey on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Bid open to take place at the Montclair Council Chambers via video, and place bids will be opened and read in for: Contract 1: Bid #21-2 ADA upgrades to Fire Dept. Headquarters and Fire Station #2 Specifications are available bu filling out the specifications request form on the Township of Montclair’s website. Bids shall be in a sealed envelope and shall have the Bid to which is refers clearly written on it.

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.

IMMEDIATELY HIRING

CARES ACT GRANT APPLICATION PROCESSORS AND TEAM LEADERS Start Date: Immediately Salary: Starting at $25.00 per hr. Location: Remote Duration: Approximately 16 weeks. This is a Full-Time Temporary assignment Click on the link below to see job description and to submit your resume. (Google Chrome suggested.)

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.

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