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Governor Murphy Cuts the Ribbon at HAX Flagship U.S. HQ in Newark

American Entrepreneurship

(May 1, 2024) – Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) joined company leaders to cut the ribbon on HAX, LLC’s newly constructed United States flagship headquarters located at 707 Broad Street in Newark.

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NJEDA Awards First $2M under Angel Match Program to Support Early-Stage Technology Companies

American Entrepreneurship

The ultimate goal is to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem that leads to greater economic growth by providing companies with crucial funding for product development, marketing, research and development, and other working capital needs. This early commitment from the NJEDA catalyzes additional financing in these innovative startups.

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NJEDA Board Approves Creation of the Atlantic City Revitalization Grant Program

American Entrepreneurship

Eligible projects must address a negative impact of COVID-19 and contribute to Atlantic City’s revitalization, which includes capital construction projects that renovate or restore a vacant building, or a new construction project. Atlantic City is making strides and this new grant program will help keep the positive momentum going.

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NJEDA Board Approves Program to Expand Access to Capital for Emerging Developers

American Entrepreneurship

These predevelopment costs are necessary for the developer to incur before they can seek short-term construction financing. Rising developers must be part of the process as we strengthen and build up underserved New Jersey communities,” said Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way.

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Startups have about $1 trillion worth of reasons to love the Biden infrastructure plan

TechCrunch

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. A focus there will be on disadvantaged communities that haven’t had access to clean energy investments.

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Nearly $4M in Grants to Support Offshore Wind Workforce Training Approved by NJEDA Board

American Entrepreneurship

With this funding, recipients will launch innovative training programs focused on strengthening and diversifying the state’s offshore wind workforce, with a particular emphasis on serving Overburdened Communities. All programs are either led by or partner with a community-based organization serving a New Jersey overburdened community.

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Circularity Tales: accelerating green impact in Barcelona

Impact Hub

The winning project of Raíz’s first edition was Sustein Material , a startup driven by Simon Gonzalez that addresses the reuse of healthcare waste for construction materials. A great prize”, as he considers that being part of the community throughout the time he participated in the program has been key to the development of his project.