New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

#ICYMI: The NJEDA is accepting applications for the New Jersey Re-assigning In State Employees (NJ RISE) program! The program incentivizes eligible businesses to reassign their New Jersey-based employees who are working in another state to a location within New Jersey. The program will help bring NJ tax dollars back to the state and improve residents' quality of life. For more information, visit www.NJEDA.gov/njrise/

Over 100 attendees learned about the NJEDA’s small business programs, clean energy initiatives, and more at yesterday’s Show me the Resources event at Kean University! For more info on how the NJEDA can help your business, visit www.njeda.gov. 

ICYMI: Last week, the NJEDA Board approved the Cultural and Arts Facility Expansion (CAFE) Program, which will provide up to $75 million in tax credits to support the development or rehabilitation of new cultural arts facilities. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_ZN-Ktf

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The Food Equity and Economic Development in New Jersey (FEED NJ) program will award grants between $50,000 and $500,000 for innovative projects that strengthen food access and food security in New Jersey’s most acute Food Desert Communities. The NJEDA is hosting an informational webinar TODAY at 2 P.M. Register here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQsVGwFT Craig J. Coughlin New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate

#ICYMI: The new Food Equity and Economic Development in New Jersey (FEED NJ) Program will improve resident’s ability to access affordable food in NJ’s most acute food desert communities. Join us on January 27 at 2 pm for an informational webinar! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQsVGwFT

The NJEDA Board approved up to $64M in Aspire tax credits towards a mixed-use development project in Jersey City. With support from the NJEDA, Bayfront Partners 32 Urban Renewal & Greater Bergen Community Action are set to create 210 residential units and commercial space. To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/eWQ_bvNV City of Jersey City

NEW: The NJEDA Board approved a new program aimed to bolster New Jersey’s arts community! The Cultural and Arts Facility Expansion (CAFE) Program will provide up to $75 million in tax credits to support the development or rehabilitation of new cultural arts facilities. https://lnkd.in/e_ZN-Ktf

#ICYMI: The NJEDA joined First Lady Tammy Murphy, Kean University, and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City to launch the first Building for Growth program cohort in New Jersey last week, which will equip minority-owned construction companies with the skills, tools, and mentorship needed to scale their businesses. Read more in NJBIZ: https://lnkd.in/gy4zKQd4

The NJ Capital Access Fund provides working capital of up to $250,000 with fixed interest rates and flexible spending guidelines for eligible small businesses and nonprofits to help them thrive in New Jersey. Learn more and pre-apply here: https://lnkd.in/ePK73yf9 Community Reinvestment Fund, USA Calvert Impact