article thumbnail

New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

Today, in a twist, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced a proposal for a $10 million allocation in the state budget to create a seed fund for Black and Latinx startups, TechCrunch has learned exclusively. The Black and Latinx Seed Fund will be administered by the New Economic Development Authority (NJEDA).

article thumbnail

Big Lots store closures update: Other retailers are swooping in to take over locations in several states

Fast Company Tech

The list includes locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont. Berat Corporation, which is linked to ShopRite supermarkets in the Northeast, is planning to assume control of a Big Lots lease in New Jersey, court records show. Owner David G.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Black Innovation Alliance, Village Capital team up to support founders of color

TechCrunch

In related news, on Tuesday we covered New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s proposal for a $10 million allocation in the state budget to create a seed fund for Black and Latinx startups. New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders.

Support 86
article thumbnail

Amazon shareholders are calling for independent audit of how the company treats workers

The Verge

Courtenay Brown, a worker at an Amazon Fresh warehouse in New Jersey and leader of workers’ group United for Respect, testified before Congress on December 7th about work conditions at her facility. Amazon did not reply to a request for comment from The Verge about the proposal.

Amazon 89
article thumbnail

Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We turned on CNN and watched together as scenes from New Jersey and New York flashed across the screen. Architect Stephen Cassell, for example, proposed protecting New York’s financial district with a ring of tidal salt marshes and wetlands around lower Manhattan. It’s not a nightmare,” I said, “It’s for real.”.

Network 113
article thumbnail

NPOs Win While Losing In Daniel’s Law Data Cases

The NonProfit Times

Most of the arguments to relieve data firms of litigation under Daniels Law in New Jersey were rejected by a Pennsylvania federal judge who was sitting in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey because all of the judges on that circuit recused themselves from the cases.

Law 59
article thumbnail

Court Date Pending For Daniel’s Law Data Suits

The NonProfit Times

And with the exception of one New Jersey legislator, who sponsored the initial law, New Jersey state officials won’t comment, either. That’s not the only potential financial impact, of course: population-wise, New Jersey is the 11th largest state in America, according 2023 population estimates.

Law 52