Category: Summer 2019

Take A Lesson From Gamefuly

Aug 14, 2019 | Business, Summer 2019, Technology |

Destination Newark surveyed business owners ranging from startups to established enterprises...

Take A Lesson From Robert and Denise Acquaye: FastSigns Newark

Aug 13, 2019 | Business, Summer 2019 |

Husband and wife team Robert and Denise Acquaye took a chance on Newark eight years ago and opened their FastSigns business on a previously deserted end of Market Street. Now the block is lined with restaurants and the sign shop’s revenues are booming.

Take A Lesson From Hilda and Jose: S&A Auto Repair

Aug 12, 2019 | Business, Summer 2019 |

Hilda Mera and Jose Masache opened this family-owned and operated auto repair business six years ago. With guidance from the CUEED program, the husband and wife duo has made a strong commitment to paying economic development forward, especially to women.

Take A Lesson From Holly Kaplansky; Minuteman Press CEO

Aug 10, 2019 | Business, Summer 2019 |

Destination Newark surveyed business owners ranging from startups to established enterprises...

Take A Lesson From Hunt, Hamlin, And Ridley Law Firm

Aug 9, 2019 | Business, Summer 2019 |

Hunt, Hamlin and Ridley is the largest African American-owned law firm in the state of New Jersey. The criminal defense firm recently wrote a social equity amendment for New Jersey which would legalize adult recreational use of marijuana.

Take A Lesson From Marty & Ronit Weber; The Green Chickpea CEOs

Aug 8, 2019 | Business, Summer 2019 |

Restaurateur Marty Weber and his wife Ronit opened The Green Chicpea on Newark’s Halsey Street five years ago. This casual, quick-service restaurant that serves authentic Middle Eastern food has a line backed out to the curb during lunchtime.

Take A Lesson From Marjorie Perry: MZM Construction

Aug 7, 2019 | Business, Summer 2019 |

24-year old MZM is a full-service, woman-owned construction management and transportation company generating more than $5 million in revenue annually.

CUEED Celebrates 10 Years Of Building Urban Entrepreneurs

Aug 6, 2019 | Summer 2019, Uncategorized |

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED) at Rutgers Business School has been supporting urban and social entrepreneurs such as BCT Partners for a decade.