Newark Regional Business Partnership Events Newswire

The Way Forward for Newark Real Estate Development: Real Estate Market Forecast 2021 3/3/2021 10:00 AM - 3/3/2021 12:00 Noon

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:22:13 GMT

Registration for this event is now closed. Please join us next week for the Black Business Roundtable!

The NRBP 2020 Real Estate Market Forecast was the last major event NRBP held before moving to remote work due to COVID. This year's program will feature a market forecast by Richard Kasmin, Chief Economist at the NJEDA, and two panels highlighting opportunities that are emerging in the post COVID marketplace for commercial, residential and industrial development in Newark

While the challenges of COVID are many, this period has also been an opportunity to accelerate pace on some long planned projects. When many construction projects were shut down last spring, essential work was permitted to continue on some housing developments and progress for Gateway’s renovation accelerated with fewer office workers in the complex. With leadership from the City’s Department of Housing and Economic Development, first time and Newark based minority developers joined the mix to build projects through all of the wards and serving many income levels.

How can the City emerge poised for recovery? Join us to find out. This program will be held virtually.

Residential Real Estate and Development Panel

Moderator: Allison Ladd, Director, Economic & Housing Development, City of Newark

Wasseem Boraie, Vice President, Boraie Development

Jason Bordainick, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Hudson Valley Property Group

Sam Chapin, Senior Director, L+M Development Partners

Gabriel Lopez, Vice President, J&L Companies

Siree Morris, President, MCI Property Management and Construction

Commercial/Industrial Real Estate and Development Panel

Moderator: Frank Ferruggia, Partner, McCarter & English LLP

Ronel Borner, Sr. Vice President, Development, CenterPoint Properties

Aisha Glover, Vice President, Global Center for Urban Development, Audible

Brad Griggs, Sr. Manager, Economic Development, Amazon

Martin Melilli, Market President, TD Bank

Kenneth Miles, Principal, 3^rd Space

John Saraceno, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Onyx Equities

Black Business Roundtable: Increasing Access to Capital 3/10/2021 2:00 PM - 3/10/2021 3:30 PM

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:52:00 GMT

It is inarguable that Black business owners face unique barriers to start-up and success. Historically, Black entrepreneurs have been systemically disadvantaged and face challenges around accessing capital, which in turn impacts the increasing wealth gap which exists between Black and white communities. The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed this issue when the various loan and grant products were introduced and, in the same way the coronavirus disproportionately affected people of color overall, Black owned businesses found themselves disproportionately unable to access resources. An October 2020 report by SCORE noted that “prior to COVID-19, Black business growth was on the rise. Between 2012 and 2018, Black business owners saw their total annual revenue grow by 23.0% - twice as fast as overall employer-businesses in the U.S., and Black business owners added employees at double the rate of all other U.S. businesses, growing staff by 24.0% compared to 10.8% of all small businesses during the same time period. However, COVID-19 has significantly impacted Black business success, with only 8.8% reporting profitability and growth today.”

As we work to emerge successfully and profitably from the economic havoc caused by the pandemic, it will be particularly important to provide more capital to Black-owned businesses. To do this, we must know what Black-owned enterprises need, how different subsets within the group may want/need different forms of assistance, and how they feel they can be better served. What financial products are required or best suited? How can existing products be made more accessible?

Join us for this interactive conversation that will engage business owners, financiers, business development organizations, and YOU, the attendee!

Speakers:
Lyneir Richardson, Executive Director, Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (moderator)
Victor Salama, Executive Director, GNEC
Daryl Shore, Vice President – Inclusive Communities, Prudential
Avis Yates-Rivers, President & CEO, Technology Concepts Group International
Laura Mashtaler, Owner, Black Swan Espresso
Gillian Sarjeant-Allen, Executive Director, Rising Tide Capital – New Jersey
John Nietzel, Senior Vice President, Investors Bank

Celebrating Women Making History 3/17/2021 11:00 AM - 3/17/2021 12:15 PM

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:26:25 GMT

The Month of March is Women’s History Month, and on Monday, March 8 we celebrated International Women’s Day. Typically, programs and celebrations look back at women who paved the path before us. Today we want to celebrate women who are MAKING history, who are charting new paths for the next generation of women. Each is a trailblazer in her own right and has a fascinating story to tell.

Join us to hear from:
Karine Blanc, Commercial Real Estate Broker, The Blau and Berg Company
Yan Gu, Chief Procurement/Sourcing Officer, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US
Celia King, CEO, Leadership Newark
Marjorie Perry, President & CEO, MZM Construction & Management
Camelia Valdes, Passaic County Prosecutor

Registration is complimentary for all. Click here to register!

Pandemic Recovery: Travel, Hospitality, Entertainment & Arts in Greater Newark 3/24/2021 10:00 AM - 3/24/2021 11:30 AM

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:41:10 GMT

The COVID pandemic has devastated travel, entertainment and hospitality businesses – what is the outlook for these businesses and organizations? What’s the timeline for recovery for various parts of our travel and hospitality infrastructure? How are health and safety concerns being addressed? What infrastructure investments are underway or imminent that will be of value as travel and hospitality recover?

Learn more from these leaders and advocates.

Opening remarks provided by: LaMonica McIver, Newark Municipal Council, Central Ward & GNCVB Board Member

Presentations include:
Veronica Andrews, STR (hotel occupancy data)
Jim Gill, NJ Airports, PANYNJ
Pat Ryan, United Airlines
Jeff Vasser, NJ Division of Travel & Tourism

Panel Discussion moderated by Ricardo Salazar, GNCVB
Kai Campbell, Burger Walla/THE YARD
Kristin Curry, The Newark Museum of Art
Donna Daniels, Prudential Center
Jeremy Johnson, Newark Arts
Taneshia Nash Laird, Newark Symphony Hall
Gil Spaier, All Points West
Katie Sword, New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Registration is complimentary for all attendees. Click here to sign up!