NJEDA Phase 2 Small Business Emergency Assistance Grants
May 29, 2020 – At this forum, Christina Fuentes, Director of Small Business Services at NJEDA provided an overview of the Phase 2 Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program.
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Is Your Downtown Ready to Re-Open for Business?
May 22, 2020 – At this forum, panelists discussed how towns can amend their ordinances and permitting processes now to ensure they fully support their businesses’ ability to adapt to social distancing expectations.
Farmers Markets in the New Normal
May 13, 2020 – During an online Downtown Management Forum, we were joined by Rachel Sieg of the HDSID and Rebecca Hersh of Main Street Highland Park, to lead a conversation about reopening farmer’s markets safely and successfully.
Getting Back to Business Safely
May 8, 2020 – During an online Downtown Management Forum, members of DNJ discussed concerns, ideas, and needs for reopening safely.
Supporting Local Economies
April 28, 2020 – As part of Sustainable Jersey’s Virtual Summit, Downtown New Jersey Executive Director, Courtenay Mercer and NJDCA’s Neighborhood Preservation Program Administrator, Jef Buehler discussed how we can support local business when it’s not business as usual.
Downtown Budgeting Now
April 24, 2020 – We were joined by Donna Ann Harris of Heritage Consulting Inc. to discuss the BID board’s role in financial oversight and budgeting in light of COVID-19 economic impacts.