Invest Newark has been named a semifinalist in Enterprise Community Partners and Wells Fargo’s 2026 Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge for its Housing Choice Voucher Conversion Program. The initiative creates a pathway for lower-income Newark residents to move from rental assistance to homeownership.
The 2026 Challenge drew 871 applications from organizations
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey broke ground Friday on construction of the agency’s $160 million project to add an entry point to the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station served by AirTrain Newark, Amtrak and NJ Transit rail.
NEWARK – A significant boost in public safety and overall quality of life is sweeping through Newark’s North Ward, thanks to a collaborative effort by its two Business Improvement Districts (BIDs): the Bloomfield Avenue/Lower Broadway Alliance (BALBA) and the Mt. Prospect Partnership (MPP).
In a groundbreaking move to address food insecurity and promote holistic health and wellness, RWJBarnabas Health, in collaboration with Newark-based farm-to-city social enterprise Urban Agriculture Cooperative (UAC), today announced the launch of Harvest: An RWJBarnabas Health Farm to Community Center.
NEWARK – In the face of transit limitations brought on by the NJ Transit locomotive engineers strike, Newark leaders have taken steps to expand local transportation opportunities through the launch of “Via Newark,” a free weekend-only, on-demand transit service.
Officials gathered in Newark Tuesday to officially launch the state’s latest Strategic Innovation Center.
Newark Land Bank, a division of Invest Newark that is focused on boosting homeownership, broke ground on its first ground-up residential construction project at 113 Ridgewood Ave. on Monday morning.
NEWARK – Sweet Jeans Kitchen + Espresso Bar, a specialty café serving a menu with the downtown commuter in mind, has opened on Broad Street with the support of Newark, Audible and Invest Newark.
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka recently presented his 11th annual State of the City address, highlighting the year’s headlines in housing, crime, finance, education, health, arts and technology.
When you think of Newark, what comes to mind? Often called the “Gateway City” for its role as a major transportation hub, Newark has a rich history as an industrial powerhouse. But like many cities, it’s faced its share of challenges, including a reputation tied to crime. That image, however,
The Newark Alliance, Invest Newark and the City of Newark’s Arts and Education District recently launched “Newark Fan Fest,” a mobile passport for the estimated 19,000 visitors traveling to Downtown Newark during the National College Basketball Playoffs at Prudential Center, set for March 27-29, 2025.
For a city that’s often maligned in the public imagination, there’s a lot to love about Newark, New Jersey.
NEWARK – Invest Newark, on behalf of the city, received $7 million from the state’s Urban Investment Fund Grant Program to embark on various revitalization projects, including the creation of Newark’s Walk of Fame.
Newark officials and cultural leaders recently celebrated the groundbreaking for Museum Parc, a $94 million mixed-use development located on Central Avenue between Washington Street and University Avenue in Newark, New Jersey.
Invest Newark celebrated the graduation of 16 small business owners from its Executive Business Accelerator Program during a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 16.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), a corporation of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), have launched the NJII Venture Studio, the state’s latest Strategic Innovation Center (SIC).
The long-held desire of city officials to increase homeownership in Newark is getting some help.
After successfully pitching their unique products to Walmart, three businesses from New Jersey were among the nearly 100 ventures who received on-the-spot deals to sell their items online or in-store.
The Cooperman Center, a 53,000-square-foot contemporary structure designed by the Weiss/Manfredi architectural firm, will be just one component of a $336 million mixed-use development on the 12-acre redevelopment area anchored by NJPAC’s red brick concert hall and event space overlooking a bend in the Passaic River in the state’s largest
Eager entrepreneurs often wonder where they should go to start their business. Newark may be what they’re looking for, a new study says.
Invest Newark has been named a semifinalist in Enterprise Community Partners and Wells Fargo’s 2026 Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge for its Housing Choice Voucher Conversion Program. The initiative creates a pathway for lower-income Newark residents to move from rental assistance to homeownership.
The 2026 Challenge drew 871 applications from organizations
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey broke ground Friday on construction of the agency’s $160 million project to add an entry point to the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station served by AirTrain Newark, Amtrak and NJ Transit rail.
NEWARK – A significant boost in public safety and overall quality of life is sweeping through Newark’s North Ward, thanks to a collaborative effort by its two Business Improvement Districts (BIDs): the Bloomfield Avenue/Lower Broadway Alliance (BALBA) and the Mt. Prospect Partnership (MPP).
In a groundbreaking move to address food insecurity and promote holistic health and wellness, RWJBarnabas Health, in collaboration with Newark-based farm-to-city social enterprise Urban Agriculture Cooperative (UAC), today announced the launch of Harvest: An RWJBarnabas Health Farm to Community Center.
NEWARK – In the face of transit limitations brought on by the NJ Transit locomotive engineers strike, Newark leaders have taken steps to expand local transportation opportunities through the launch of “Via Newark,” a free weekend-only, on-demand transit service.
Officials gathered in Newark Tuesday to officially launch the state’s latest Strategic Innovation Center.
Newark Land Bank, a division of Invest Newark that is focused on boosting homeownership, broke ground on its first ground-up residential construction project at 113 Ridgewood Ave. on Monday morning.
NEWARK – Sweet Jeans Kitchen + Espresso Bar, a specialty café serving a menu with the downtown commuter in mind, has opened on Broad Street with the support of Newark, Audible and Invest Newark.
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka recently presented his 11th annual State of the City address, highlighting the year’s headlines in housing, crime, finance, education, health, arts and technology.
When you think of Newark, what comes to mind? Often called the “Gateway City” for its role as a major transportation hub, Newark has a rich history as an industrial powerhouse. But like many cities, it’s faced its share of challenges, including a reputation tied to crime. That image, however,
The Newark Alliance, Invest Newark and the City of Newark’s Arts and Education District recently launched “Newark Fan Fest,” a mobile passport for the estimated 19,000 visitors traveling to Downtown Newark during the National College Basketball Playoffs at Prudential Center, set for March 27-29, 2025.
For a city that’s often maligned in the public imagination, there’s a lot to love about Newark, New Jersey.
NEWARK – Invest Newark, on behalf of the city, received $7 million from the state’s Urban Investment Fund Grant Program to embark on various revitalization projects, including the creation of Newark’s Walk of Fame.
Newark officials and cultural leaders recently celebrated the groundbreaking for Museum Parc, a $94 million mixed-use development located on Central Avenue between Washington Street and University Avenue in Newark, New Jersey.
Invest Newark celebrated the graduation of 16 small business owners from its Executive Business Accelerator Program during a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 16.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), a corporation of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), have launched the NJII Venture Studio, the state’s latest Strategic Innovation Center (SIC).
The long-held desire of city officials to increase homeownership in Newark is getting some help.
After successfully pitching their unique products to Walmart, three businesses from New Jersey were among the nearly 100 ventures who received on-the-spot deals to sell their items online or in-store.
The Cooperman Center, a 53,000-square-foot contemporary structure designed by the Weiss/Manfredi architectural firm, will be just one component of a $336 million mixed-use development on the 12-acre redevelopment area anchored by NJPAC’s red brick concert hall and event space overlooking a bend in the Passaic River in the state’s largest
Eager entrepreneurs often wonder where they should go to start their business. Newark may be what they’re looking for, a new study says.