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NJ EDA Main Street Acquisition Grant
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
U.S. SBA Offers Disaster Relief to New Jersey Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Sinkholes on Interstate 80 Low Interest Disaster Loans now Available
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Backstop Program Informative Session for Micro and Small Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
How to Do Business with Essex County College Webinar
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Check out the First Friday Series with NJEDA
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Opportunities for Essex County Bidders have been posted on the Essex County Purchasing Portal on August 13, 2024
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Opportunities for Essex County Bidders  have been posted on the Essex County Purchasing Portal on July 17, 2024
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Set-Aside Opportunities for Essex County Bidders have been posted on the Essex County Purchasing Portal on November 7, 2023
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Opportunities for Essex County Bidders have been posted on the Essex County Purchasing Portal on July 26, 2023
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Opportunities for Essex County Bidders have been posted on the Essex County Purchasing Portal on July 18, 2023
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Notice to Bidders – April 12, 2023
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Notice to Bidders – March 28, 2023
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Notice to Bidders – March 21, 2023
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Notice to Bidders – March 14, 2023
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Notice to Bidders – February 7, 2023
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Notice to Bidder January 31, 2023
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Notice To Bidders 1-24-23
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Notice to Bidders
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Choosing The Social Media Platform, That’s Best For You
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Learn The Steps To Securing Bonding
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJB News – Executive Order Enables Certification of LGBTQ+-Owned Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Santander Bank – Virtual Program for Minority-Owned Food Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBAC – New Jersey State Trade Expansion Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
US Chamber of Commerce – GRANTS & AWARDS
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Holt Construction – Contract & Career Opportunities at Newark Airport, December 10
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
AACCNJ/NJCC – Equitable Small Business Initiative
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Legal Zoom/NBA Grants – Fast Break for Small Business
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Small Business Improvement Grant
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJSBDC – this is how your small business can make $$$ from GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS?
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Navigating New Jersey State Departments Webinar, November 9
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
ECLACC – Free Annual Seven Steps to Legitimizing your Business Seminar, November 6
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
GNEC Salute to Women Entrepreneurs Reception 2021, November 10
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PSEG 2021 Virtual Supplier Diversity Procurement Fair, October 27
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBPU Launches Grant Program to Improve Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation in Schools and Small Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
$10.2 Million in CARES Act Funding to be Allocated to NJRA Small Business Lease
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Return and Earn: An Incentive Program for Garden State Workers and Employers
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program (SBBRAP) – 2021
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Selects Partner Agencies to Assist Small Businesses Applying for SBA Funding to Support Recovery from Ida
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CO— Protecting Your Business Data in a Hybrid World
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA SET TO OPEN SMALL BUSINESS LEASE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ON OCTOBER 20TH
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJB News – Invest Newark Infrastructure Fund Launched for MWBE Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Henri/Ida Business Assistance Grant Program Webinar, September 14
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
GNEC – Recover Your Business From An Economic Downturn, September 21
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA Administrator Guzman Enhances COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to Aid Small Businesses Facing Challenges from Delta Variant
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA to Host Virtual Small Business Resource Workshops to Showcase Available State and Federal Resources
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBAC – Register for Free Small Business Webinar Series
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Board Approves $10.5 Million Grant Program for Small Businesses to Support Recovery from Tropical Storms Henri and Ida
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of New Jersey Affected by Remnants of Hurricane Ida
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
M&T Bank – Understanding Government Contracting Webinar, September 17
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Assistance for Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ida
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJIT – Register Now! Important Events This Week!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA – FREE SEMINAR: PPP Loan Forgiveness Portal
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJB News – Prudential Makes $200M Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
IRS provides relief for certain employers claiming the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Founders First CDC – Small Business – Job Creators Quest Grant
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Board Approves Main Street Recovery Program Rules
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBAC – Resource to Help Businesses Prepare for Plastics Ban Law
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
UCEDC Offers 0% Working Capital Loans for COVID-19 Crisis Relief
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
North Jersey Partners – Free Microsoft Excel Training for Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
U.S. Small Business Administration – National Small Business Week 2021 Virtual Summit Announced, September 13-15
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PANYNJ: Doing Business with The Port Authority – Certification + Procurement Webinar with Local Chambers of Commerce, August 17
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA Announces Opening of Paycheck Protection Program Direct Forgiveness Portal
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Pre-Register NOW for NJEDA’s Phase 2 of the Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA ANNOUNCES $17.5 MILLION NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY STAGE RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA – COVID EIDL: Small Business Relief and Recovery Webinar
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Grow with Google – Get Your Business Online
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program (Phase 2) Pre-Registration
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PANYNJ – Doing Business with EWR Terminal One LLC: RFP Expectation Training Webinar, July 22
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CO— What’s the Difference Between a Grant and a Loan?
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Invest Newark and the City of Newark – City Cleanliness Vendor Expo, July 22
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PANYNJ: Current Opportunities at EWR + Resume Building for Careers in Aviation, July 20
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – New Main Street Recovery Finance Program – Public Feedback
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Pre-Registration for NJEDA Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program (Phase 2) Opens July 20
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – SBA Restaurant Relief Program Ends after Aid Requests Exceed Available Funds
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
U.S. Department of the Treasury – Small Business Tax Credit Programs
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion Toolkit
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program (Phase 4) – PRE-REGISTRATION must be completed by tomorrow, June 30 @ 5pm sharp
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CO— 38 Grants, Loans and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PANYNJ – What’s Going on at the Port Authority in June?
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Board Approves Updated Phase 2 of Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
GNEC – Scaling with Sanity With Vix Reitano of Agency 6B, June 22
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Adds VentureWell’s ASPIRE Program to Growing List of NJ Accelerate Participants
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJB News – TD Bank Announces $100M Equity Fund to Support Minority-Owned Small Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
East Orange’s COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
INNER CITY CAPITAL CONNECTIONS (ICCC) PA & NJ
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PANYNJ – Meet and Engage with Prospective Primes and Sub Contractors- Partial Deconstruction of Existing Terminal A, June 3
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH (ERG) ERA-UPDATE
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program (Phase 4)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
N.J. drops $100 fee to certify as small, minority-, women- or veteran-owned business
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
GNEC – Customer Discovery & Market Research, June 3
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF PRE-REGISTRATION FOR PHASE 4 OF THE SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Wells Fargo Announces $4 Million in New Relief Aid to Help New Jersey Small Businesses Impacted by Covid-19
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA Launches Supplemental Targeted Advance for Small Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA – Restaurant Revitalization Fund – Registration and Application Dates
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
AACCNJ – SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Webinar, April 30
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA – Restaurant Revitalization Fund Update
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Information Webinar for NJEDA Small Business Assistance Grant Program (Phase 4), April 26
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program Phase 4 Information Session, April 23
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – $85 MILLION PHASE 4 OF THE SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Get Certified with the Port Authority of NYNJ, April 22
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC TOMORROW: Keeping People & Spaces Safe When Reopening presented by Lux Disinfect, April 14
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
GNEC – Profit from Your Pivot with Vix Reitano of Agency 6B, April 27
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA – Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Withum – The Restaurant Revitalization Grant
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJIT PTAC Newsletter April 2021
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJB News – Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $25 Million in Small Business Aid
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Emerge Program Preliminary Rules
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
GNEC Idea Generation Webinar – Exploring & Validating Business Ideas: Ready Set Innovate, April 8
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PANYNJ – EWR Terminal One LLC Operations + Maintenance RFP Kick Off, April 6
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC – NEXT WEEK – Webinar: Small Business Outlook, April 6
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – PPE Access Program – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 28
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJB News: SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ DCA – COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program Phase II (CVERAP Phase II)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority Events Week of March 22, 2021
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Zero Emission Incentive Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBAC – STARTING A NEW BUSINESS CHECKLIST
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Brownfields Loan Program Information Session & Application Walkthrough, March 17
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority Events Week of March 15, 2021
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Alliance for Action – NJ TRANSITGRID Virtual Networking Event, March 17
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority Events Week of March 8, 2021
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
GNEC’s Entrepreneurs of Color Pandemic Relief Fund Continues to be Available!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
US Small Business Administration – Coronavirus Relief Options
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC – Virtual Town Hall with Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, March 23
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CNN – Biden administration changes PPP rules to help reach the smallest businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
GNEC – Small Business Financial Crisis Recovery Planning, February 24
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC – Virtual Town Hall with Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, March 23
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Montclair Alumnae Chapter Entrepreneurship Expo, February 25
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC Virtual Member Event: Evening Networking Mixer, March 25
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA – Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC – Three Important Town Halls With Key State Leaders: March 3, March 23 & April 7
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA to Bring Back Nearly 70% Discounts on PPE Beginning Feb. 16
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Success in Construction Workshop: 3-Day Virtual Series, February 24-26
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PANYNJ – Career Opportunities in Aviation Webinar, February 18
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
AACCNJ – Time Sensitive: Now Accepting Applications for Small Business Grants funded by Verizon
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Defers Pre-Registration for Phase 2 of Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
UCEDC – $10,000 Grant Opportunity for Black and Minority-Owned Businesses from AEO and Fiserv
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC Free Virtual Member Event: Evening Networking Mixer, March 25
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Murphy Expands Small Business Lease Assistance Grant Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Internal Revenue Service COVID-19-Related Tax Credits: Basic FAQs
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Announces $10 Million Second Phase of its Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
AACCNJ – Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program (SBBRAP)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC Virtual Member Networking Breakfast, February 24
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – Free admission: Minority Business Leaders Roundtable (Featuring the Hispanic Chamber), February 5
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
AACCNJ – Time Sensitive RFP Opportunities & LIVE LINKS to Competitive Bids in your COMMUNITY!!!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC WEBINAR REPLAY: Navigating PPP Loans presented by Cross River Bank
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ.GOV – What State financial assistance programs are available for my business?
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CO— Paycheck Protection Loans Questions Answered
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
ABA Banking Journal – SBA Updates Rules, Forms for PPP Loan Forgiveness
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Board Approves NJ ZIP Pilot Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CO—How Coronavirus-Impacted Businesses Can Use the Employee Retention Tax Credit
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA Re-Opening Paycheck Protection Program to All Eligible Lenders
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
ROI-NJ PPP Loans Forgiveness
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – CSIT Announces Clean Tech Seed Grant Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC Webinar: Navigating PPP Loans presented by Cross River Bank, January 21
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CO— Staying Focused in Hard Times – Tips for Small Business Owners
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ.GOV – Governor Murphy Signs Historic Economic Recovery Legislation
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – Financial Coaching for Small Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CO – Small Business Update: The Latest Stimulus Details and Changes to PPP Loans
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA Extends COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Deadline through Dec. 31, 2021
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce – You’re Invited to the Upcoming BBA Networking!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Sustain and Serve NJ (Restaurants)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
UCEDC – Wells Fargo relief aid to help New Jersey small businesses stay open, offer “second chance” for previously incarcerated
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PANYNJ Webinars – Networking 101, December 3 & Procurement + Certification 101, December 8
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA – Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Still Available
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Expands Discounts, Extends Deadline for PPE Access Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
AACCNJ – Grant Opportunities & LIVE LINKS to Competitive Bids in your COMMUNITY!!!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC – Two Member Networking Breakfasts in December
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Just Announced! – 2020 Garden State MWVOB Virtual Marketplace Summit, December 9
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Access Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program, Opens Today, November 16 at 9 AM
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program Sample Application & Information Sheet
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Press Release
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Murphy adds another $60M to Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
ESSEX COUNTY/NJRA GRANT WEBINAR, November 13
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Retail Concession Recruitment
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
ROI-NJ $20M Grants to help Small Businesses with PPE
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC TOMORROW: Virtual Event – Discussion with NJ BPU President Joe Fiordaliso, October 30
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Phase 3 Grant Pre-Registration Email Delay
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC VIRTUAL EVENT: A Discussion with NJ BPU President Joe Fiordaliso, October 30
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – Phase 3 Pre-Registration Now Open
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority Event: How Risk Financing Works For You, October 29
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC- Special Webinar TODAY: NJEDA Discusses Important CARES Act Update, October 19
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – Governor Murphy Announces $100M To Help Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Announces $70M Phase 3 COVID-19 Grant Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Hudson County Office of Business Opportunity Webinar, October 28
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – SBA Releases New Simpler PPP Loan Forgiveness Form
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ PPE Wholesale Supplier Registry
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Free Consulting Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CO – Surviving the Coronavirus: Resources for Small Business
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – TOMORROW! Join us at Governor Murphy’s Virtual Hispanic Heritage Month Gathering, October 6
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ.COM – Small Landlords Grant
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS: Blueprint for Financial Success, October 7
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC VIRTUAL EVENT: A Discussion with NJ Banking and Insurance Commissioner, October 13
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
How to become a vendor with Essex County – Business Workshop, October 1
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark – **NEW WEBINAR** Building a Team in your Small Business, September 25
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Department of Human Services Opens Applications for COVID-19 Child Care Tuition Assistance Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Coalition to Back Black Businesses – Grant Opportunity
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC VIRTUAL EVENT: A Discussion with Health Commissioner Persichilli, September 29
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Can We Build It? Yes, We Can: Construction Admin 101 Training with the Port Authority, September 22-24
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. – LIVE! National Town Hall TONIGHT at 7pm ET
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – Health & Wellness Virtual Fair – September 24th, 2020!  Great Workshop Lineup!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC – It’s On!  The NJ Chamber Open House Moves to the Fall, October 8
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race – Foreclosure & Eviction Prevention Workshop – September 15
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC – Virtual Member Networking Breakfast – September 30
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ – New $300 unemployment benefit
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PORT AUTHORITY CERTIFICATION MWBE & SDVOB WEBINAR, September 15
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Receives USEDA Grant to Expand Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
1010 WINS – Murphy announces $250M childcare initiative to help NJ families, providers amid COVID
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
ICYMI – Port Authority of NYNJ: Immediate Repair Work Webinar Presentation
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Business Community Survey
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ.COM – $30M plan to reimburse NJ restaurants
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA Coronavirus Resource & Recovery for Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Financial Assistance to Protect Residential and Commercial Utility Customers
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJHMFA – Small Landlord Emergency Grant (SLEG) – 8-20-20 Update
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
EC SBDAA – DIVERSITY & INCLUSION BUSINESS WORKSHOP – September 10
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – Part-time position available – Marketing RFP (Request for Proposal)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Application Preview – Small Landlord Emergency Grant (SLEG)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC WEBINAR – Virtual Internship Best Practices, August 27
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – $300K Business Grant for Black Entrepreneurs
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
GNEC – Emergency Grant Funding Program to Assist Small Landlords and Tenants – Update
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Opportunities for Attorneys at PANYNJ – Webinar, August 18
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Learn QuickBooks & Bookkeeping Tips for Small Businesses WEBINAR, August 18
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
You’re INVITED!! Networking 101: Successfully Network for Employment and Business Opportunities with the Port Authority, August 19
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
New State Business Website Launches, Including Live Chat for Help with Business Questions
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC WEBINAR: Virtual Internship Best Practices, August 27
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJDOL – PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS REOPENING GUIDELINES
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBAC – NJ Launches New Business Website. Also, FAQ Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority Vendor Registration + Procurement 101 Webinar, August 25
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIZ – Murphy admin looks to cover small business costs for NJ-made PPE
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Begins Accepting Applications for Expanded Micro Business Loan Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA to Provide $15 Million in New CARES Act Funding to Businesses in Counties that Received No Direct Federal Aid
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC WEBINAR: What’s going on in D.C. and how it affects your business, Thursday, August 13
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
RSVP NOW! Networking 101 with the Port Authority, August 19
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Micro Business Loan Program – Update 8/10/2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – $25M Funding to Assist Small Landlords and Tenants
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Did You Miss It? SBDC Workshops & Webinars for August
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC WEBINAR: What’s going on in D.C. and how it affects your business
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Lowe’s $30 Million Grants for Small Businesses – Application Ends Today
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJRA – Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Invest Newark – Business Plan Review Session Tonight
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – Additional $15 million NJEDA Grant
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark – Workshops & Events for August 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce – Mark Your Calendars for Trivia Night! – August 11
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – Lease Assistance Program for Small Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC – TOMORROW: Virtual Member Networking Breakfast
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Federal Reserve Main Street Lending for Small and Medium-sized Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PANYNJ Small Business Certification Webinar – Wednesday, July 28
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Tax Return Deadline – July 15
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
THIS WEEK!! Port Authority Outreach Events
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC – Virtual Member Networking Breakfast – July 22
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Bloomberg – Wells Fargo’s $400 Million in PPP Fees to Help Small Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
EC SBDAA – ACCESS TO CAPITAL WORKSHOP – July 23
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority – Don’t Miss Out! EWR Terminal One ACDBE Joint Ventures Informational – 7/13/20
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
INVEST NEWARK – SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING STILL AVAILABLE
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Weekly Update 7/1/2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
EMSDC – Open for Business – Volume 16
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCC WEBINAR: Legislative Leaders Kean and Bramnick – July 9
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County NJEDA Grant Program Extended
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Virtual Event NAWCAD LKE SBR: Cyber Security & Emerging Technology – July 23, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
TODAY: Doing Business with the LatinX Market by Reaching Customers Online with Google Workshop
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
EMSDC – Open for Business – Volume 15
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ Virtual Business Expo opens TOMORROW!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Chamber of Commerce – Recap of U.S. Chamber’s  National Summit on Equality of Opportunity – June 29
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Grant Application Status Tracker
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
ECSBDAA – Small Business Support Services & Resources Workshop– July 9
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Guide to the Main-Street Lending-Program – Upcoming
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Updated Forms and Guidelines on PPP Loans by SBA
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ -Why you should attend our 3-D Interactive Virtual Business Expo?
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Invest Newark’s June Events!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Chamber of Commerce – Virtual Member Networking Breakfast – July 22
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CDC Safety Guideline for the Workplace
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County & NJEDA Partnership – SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
$10 million in CARES Act-Funded Grants for Essex County Businesses!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
FRIDAY at 3pm! ChamberTalks: Unconcious Bias with Ana, Idy & John Harmon, Census 2020 by Cristina Pinzon, and Covid-19 Updates by Marco Gonzalez!!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
You’re INVITED!! Upcoming Webinars with Port Authority
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA – NJEDA Expands Micro Business Loan Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Withum – Loan Forgiveness and PPP Flexibility Act of 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Emergency Food Distribution at St. Matthew AME Church, Orange, NJ – Thursday, June 11th
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program – Phase 2 Application Open Tuesday, June 9 at 9AM!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
ECSBDAA – Small Business Financial Guidance During COVID-19 – June 18
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Clark Chamber of Commerce – Virtual Networking – June 17
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Networking Hosted by Mayor Giacobbe! – June 12
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Business Certification Webinar – Wednesday, June 17
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Chamber of Commerce WEBINAR: With State Senate President Sweeney
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority Bid Response Training for Newark Airport Concessionaires
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – NJEDA NEW Small Business Covid-19 GRANT Program Webinar
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – NJEDA Webinar 06/05/20 on New 10K Grant
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority June Webinars for Businesses & Job Seekers
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – THIS FRIDAY, ChamberTalks: Covid-19 Updates and Door Dash & Cuban Pete’s owner will discuss how to thrive in the restaurant industry during this pandemic!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Phase 2 Checklist for Live Application on 6/9/2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Emergency Food Distribution at Charles H. Bullock School, Montclair,  NJ – Thursday, May 28th
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
COVID-19 Testing Sites for Essex County Residents
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
News Release – NJEDA $50m Expansion of Grant Program for Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Chamber of Commerce WEBINAR: With State Senate President Sweeney
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – ChamberTalks: Covid-19 Update on business rules, regulations, loans and the CDC updated guidelines on re-opening – TODAY
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Updated NJEDA Financial Support Programs for Small Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
U.S. Department of Labor Weekly Update
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Updated NJMEP 2020 Return to Work & Recovery Guide
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
LISC/SBA PPP Loans for Small Businesses and NJ Veteran’s Technical Assistance
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Veteran Chamber’s Webex Meeting with Senator Cory Booker and the SBA
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
JVS – Join Us For This Online Forum: Dollars & Sense – A Look at the Region’s Financial & Economic Landscape Post-COVID-19
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – Return to Work – Suggested Best Practices
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – Restart & Reopening – Q&A with the Chamber! Thu, May 14th at 7 pm
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Next Week with the Port Authority: Upcoming Events
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
DCA’s – $31.5 Million Grants in Federal Funding for Small Businesses and Rental Assistance
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
City of Newark – Grants for Small Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
AACCNJ – ReOpening: Our Resurgence from COVID-19 – Wednesday, May 13
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBT: Over $100B in PPP Funds Still Available from Round 2
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
North Jersey Partners Focus Group Invitation
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Weequahic Park COVID-19 Screening
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Newark Airport Food/Beverage Business Opportunity
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Main Street Lending Program: Frequently Asked Questions – Effective: April 30, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – TOMORROW at 2 pm, ChamberTalks: “Business in the time of Covid-19”, showcasing the State of NJ & NJ Small Business Owners!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark: Workshops & Events for May 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Department of Human Services – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development – Unemployment Insurance Assistance
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Chamber of Commerce – WEBINAR: With State Assembly Speaker Coughlin
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBiz Webinar! Utilize LinkedIn to Grow Your Business
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBT – Murphy Announces Reopening Plan / The Economic Impact of Coronavirus
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA – Paycheck Protection Program – 2nd Round
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce Small Business Update – Additional money available for PPP & EIDL
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
DOL & ETA: COVID-19 Resources
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Withum – Additional Funding Authorized for PPP Loan Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CBC Telephone Town Hall for Small Businesses and Non-Profits – Monday, April 27
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Goldman Sachs, Pursuit to Provide $10 Million for New Jersey Small Business Loans
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Back to Business in a COVID-19 World
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – We are here to help you apply! Bilingual Support to apply to the (SBA) EIDL & PPP Program!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
AACCNJ – COVID-19 TELE-FORUM with Senator Menendez, Friday, April 24, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Department of Community Affairs & Office of Notary Public Update – Notaries & Foreclosures
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County – Board of Chosen Freeholders – Resolution Results Memos Conference/Board Meetings: 03-25-20 & 04-15-20
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
RNSBDC – Smart Business Plan Writing Online Workshop – 5/2/2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Employee Advisory Service (EAS) & WorkReady Mobile – Online resources and webinars
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
RNSBDC- Get Your Business SBE, MBE, WBE certified with the State of NJ
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Chamber of Commerce – WEBINAR: US Chamber discusses the latest on federal relief programs
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
MCRCC- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches Fund with Vistaprint to Support Small Business Recovery in Economically Vulnerable Communities
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Additional Resources for Small Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NEXT WEEK!!! Port Authority LinkedIn Job Readiness Webinar 4/21/20 12PM
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ STATE VETERANS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – Flyer
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
WorforceGPS & Tax Foundation – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Useful Links & Resources
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Collecting Unemployment Insurance (UI) in the State of New York
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority Offers Bid Response 3-Day Training Starting 4/21
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
FREE ONLINE FORUM WITH SEN. STEVE SWEENEY MODERATED BY AWARD-WINNING ANCHOR STEVE ADUBATO
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Labor Dept. Implements Customer-Service, Tech Improvements
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce – TOMORROW: Webinar on NJ’s Unemployment Insurance Programs
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – Special Webinar: U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez & U.S. Sen. Cory Booker
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA Loan Program Rollout Webinar
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – Tax Deadline Extension, New Independent Contractor Guidance
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
AACCNJ – Thursday @ 10:00AM! Helping Other’s During COVID-19 Webinar: Register Now!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of NY & NJ – Airport Concession DBE Webinar Series Wednesday + Thursday, RSVP TODAY!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJSBDC – Virtual Workshops & Resources for the month of April
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJBIA – Upcoming Events relevant to COVID-19
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce – Coronavirus Update for New Jersey Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of NY & NJ – RSVP NOW!!! LinkedIn Training for Job Seekers 4/21/20
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce – NEW DATE: Webinar on the SBA Loan Program Rollout
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
AACCNJ Webinar: COVID-19 Information & Resources
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
PANYNJ – DEADLINE SOON! Your Introduction to EWR Terminal One Operator for Concessions (Newark International Airport)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – Bilingual Support to apply to the (SBA) ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN Program
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Chamber of Commerce – TODAY: Join us for two important webinars
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Tomorrow: Senator Menendez’s Small Business Tele-Town Hall
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Chamber of Commerce – The latest on the SBA Loan Program Rollout
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Senator Bob Menendez – The Federal Response to COVID-19
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce – Small Business Update – We are here to help you file your SBA Disaster Loan
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
COUNTY OF ESSEX SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
CIANJ Webinar Series: A Conversation with Senate President Sweeney
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce – Special Webinar on NJ’s Unemployment Insurance Programs
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Lenders to Accept SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applications on Friday, April 3
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJCCC – Employment and Assistance Resources for New Jersey Community College Students and Community Members Affected by the Coronavirus
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of NY & NJ: COVID-19 Business Resources – Office of Diversity & Inclusion
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)/Loan Forgiveness
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Senator Menendez – Small Business Tele-Town Hall
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce – New Information on the Federal Relief Legislation
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Information regarding the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SHCCNJ – Join Our Upcoming Virtual Town Hall Meetings this Thursday, April 2nd, and Friday, April 3rd!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA COVID-19 Economic Relief Package
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SPECIAL LIVE CALL: What the Federal Relief Package Means To Your Business
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Update for New Jersey Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Announces Four Agencies Selected to Offer Technical Assistance to COVID-19 Impacted Small Businesses Applying for SBA Funding
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce Update – 3/30/2020 – Help with SBA Disaster Loans and other resources available
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of NYNJ – Bid Response Training Survey
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
United States Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez – Breaking down the COVID-19 stimulus plan
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Needs Your Help!
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez – Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Announces New Initiatives to Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJEDA Recovery Programs – Helpful Links
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey – 2nd Q&A Virtual Town Hall Meeting – March 30th, 2020 @ 5:15 pm
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
STATE OF NEW JERSEY – COVID-19 JOBS AND HIRING PORTAL
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ – COVID-19 Information for New Jersey Businesses
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of NY & NJ RFQ – WMI – Greenville Yard Improvements
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce – New Jersey Supply Chain Survey
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
HCEDC Update – All 2020 Business Smarts Seminars transition to Webinar format
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
UCEDC Crisis Relief Loan Program Pre-Qualification Form
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of NY & NJ Outreach VIRTUAL Events
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
COVID-19 Update from NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
UCEDC is offering special loans
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Survey for The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to determine business needs
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County Small Business Development & Affirmative Action Public Notice
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Instructions For Small Business Loans Regarding COVID-19 From The NJ Small Business Development
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Instructions for Small Business Loans regarding COVID-19 from the Small Business Administration
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Instructions for Small Business Loans regarding COVID-19 from the New York Small Business Development Center
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Instructions for Essex County Small Business Loans regarding COVID-19 from the NJ Business Action Center
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Information for NJ Businesses on the COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Outbreak from SBA.GOV and NJ EDA
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA Bank News and Updates
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
SBA Economic Disaster Injury Loans Now Available for Small Businesses in NJ Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Approved by SBA as a Declared Disaster State for COVID-19
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ Governor Phil Murphy Message – March 17, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJDOL and the Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Employers & Businesses Should Know
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce – Cancellation of events due to Coronavirus
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Woman Owned Small Business Resource & Procurement Fair – Monday, March 23, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
#MOMENTUM Job Series – Resume Building Workshop – Tuesday, March 10, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of NYNJ: EWR- Request For Proposals – Custom Wraps and Decals
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of NYNJ: EWR Terminal One – Fiber Optic and Copper Installation RFP Package – Step #2
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of NYNJ Certification Workshop – Monday, March 2, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Port Authority of NYNJ EWR Terminal One – Public Address & EM Mass Notification SYS Installation RFP Package – Step #2
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Informational Event – Port Authority Police Department Open Application Period – Wednesday, February 26, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County – Board of Chosen Freeholders – Resolution Results Memo: Conference/Board Meeting 01-07-20
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Information regarding the 2020 Census
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
FSE formal “Request for Proposal” for Newark Airport Terminal One regarding the Airport Systems Equipment Installation RFP Package
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
EWR Air Train Replacement Program MWBE Event – Tuesday, February 25, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Census Workshop To Be Conducted in Spanish/ Taller del Censo se llevará a cabo en Español – Viernes, 21 de Febrero, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Newark/Essex County Port Authority Certified Firms – Terminal One Redevelopment Program at Newark Liberty International Airport
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Bergen County – Financial Workshop for Minority, Women, Small and Veteran Businesses – Wednesday, February 26, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Essex County – New Small Business Development & Affirmative Action Website – Wednesday, February 12, 2020
		                                 		                            
		                            
		                         
		                       		                        
		                            
		                            
		                                
Invest Newark – Newark Business Certification Expo – Wednesday, January 22, 2020