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Online UEZ Business Certification System

Trenton UEZ — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:45:43 +0000

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs – Urban Enterprise Zone Program

Getting Started in Premier Business Services

The online UEZ Business Certification System is accessible only through New Jersey Premier Business Services (PBS).

If you already have a PBS account, navigate to the PBS home page

(https://www16.state.nj.us/NJ_PREMIER_EBIZ/jsp/home.jsp)

and LOG ON to access your services.

If you do not have a PBS account, follow the instructions on this page for your one-time registration process to create your PBS and My New Jersey accounts. After this registration, you will be able to log on and access the UEZ Business Certification System as well as additional State of New Jersey online services.

https://www16.state.nj.us/NJ_PREMIER_EBIZ/jsp/home.jsp?

2013 Trenton Small Business Week October 21-25

Trenton UEZ — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:15:30 +0000

The City of Trenton is excited to present its 20th Annual Trenton Small Business Week October 21-25, 2013! The TSBW is a weeklong celebration of activities for business owners, entrepreneurs and the public.

The free workshops and networking events are held in downtown Trenton but the thousands of participants are drawn from throughout New Jersey, parts of New York and eastern Pennsylvania.

2013 details will be posted at www.smallbizweek.com over the summer.

2013 Trenton Bike Tour Set For May 18

Trenton UEZ — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:00:54 +0000

We are excited to partner with Artworks Trenton on this year’s Trenton Bike Tour and our theme will be public art! This event is considered a must-attend by many local cyclists, families and the general public. As part of National Bike Month and marking the culmination of National Bike to Work Week, the tour aims to not only highlight the city’s many tourist attractions, but also promote healthy lifestyles and raise awareness of bicycle safety throughout the region for avid and recreational cyclists.

Visit www.trentoncycling.org/2013-trenton-bike-tour for more information and to register.

Capital City Partnership, Inc. Develops the Canal Banks District

Trenton UEZ — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:55:33 +0000

Capital City Partnership, Inc. (CCPI) is a group of stakeholders and dedicated Board Members from organizations, businesses and institutions that are located in and around West State Street (Trenton, NJ) in an area known as the Canal Banks district.

CCPI focuses on restoring vitality to the area’s historic, residential, governmental, business and open space assets by addressing quality of life issues and assisting in capacity building to encourage revitalization. The group aims to manage a process of community improvement and act as an advocate and catalyst for positive change in the Canal Banks district; it does not envision its role as an implementer of programs, except as a last resort.

Founding members include Thomas Edison State College, Capital Health System, Shiloh Baptist Church, and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

Additional partners include the Bellevue Area Civic Association, Canal Banks Association, Carver Center, Isles, Inc., New Jersey Business and Industry Association, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the New Jersey League of Municipalities, North Ward Citizens Advisory Committee, the Trenton Downtown Association, Trenton Historic District Collaborative (THDC), and those organizations with offices in the business district.

Visit www.ccpinj.org to learn more.

Grand Opening of Greg Grant Park

Trenton UEZ — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:51:01 +0000

TRENTON: Mayor Tony F. Mack is pleased to announce the Grand Opening Ceremony for Greg Grant Park on Thursday, April 11, 2013 @ 11AM @ East State & Cook Avenue.

The new Greg Grant Park is situated at the location of the former Thropp Brothers machine shop. This manufacturer went out of business decades ago, leaving an empty shell that blighted this neighborhood. The city took control of the property in 1988 via foreclosure, along with the two adjacent properties, and has worked to secure state, federal, and county grant funds to transform this blight into a strong community asset.

Read the full press release…

Trenton Thunder Home Opener April 11

Trenton UEZ — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:39:25 +0000

The Thunder begin the season on a seven-game road trip starting Thursday night with the first of a four-game series at Portland. The starting rotation for the series and opening day roster are expected to be announced in the next couple of days. Broadcast coverage for Thursday night’s opener begins at 5:45 pm and can be heard on 91.3 FM (WTSR) and online at www.trentonthunder.com.

The home opener is scheduled for Thursday, April 11 at 7:05 pm against the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Limited tickets are available by contacting the box office.

Read the Full Story…

American Express Buy Local Initiative a Model for Trenton

Trenton UEZ — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:09:34 +0000

Did you know that each dollar you spend at your local corner store, boutique or pizzeria can help make an impact on your community?

By participating in “Buy Local” initiatives, consumers have helped local businesses more than double their average revenue.*

By supporting small business you’re not only supporting the local economy, you’re helping provide more jobs for your neighbors.**

Let’s Shop Small all year and help our communities grow even stronger.

www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small

Amici Milano Offers Discounts to Patrons of Entertainment Venues

Trenton UEZ — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:20:01 +0000

Special Offer!

While enjoying your favorite event at any of the three venues below:

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
Trenton Thunder Baseball Stadium
Sun National Bank Center

we invite you to join us at Amici Milano for a delicious dining deal!

Receive 20% off of your food check simply by showing your ticket to that day’s event.

www.amicimilano.com

Trenton Green Team

Trenton UEZ — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:46:42 +0000

These initiatives focus on saving tax dollars, assuring clean air and water, improving working and living environments to build a community that is sustainable economically, environmentally and socially; a community which will thrive well into the future.

The Trenton Green Team includes broad representation of faith-based, small-business, non-profit, municipal and community agencies throughout the City, and advises the Mayor and City Council on ways to improve municipal operations with “green” initiatives which are economically and environmentally sound through research and evaluation.
These initiatives focus on saving tax dollars, assuring clean air and water, improving working and living environments to build a community that is sustainable economically, environmentally and socially; a community which will thrive well into the future.

Visit the Trenton Green Team’s Facebook page for more info: www.facebook.com/TrentonGreenTeam

City Opens 2013 Competition for CDBG and ESG Grants

Trenton UEZ — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:56:37 +0000

TRENTON: Mayor Tony F. Mack is excited to announce the opening of the application rounds for the 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Nonprofit and faith-based organizations serving Trenton residents are encouraged to apply.

Under the CDBG program, approximately $500,000 will be made available for projects that serve Trenton residents in one of the following categories: Job Training and Career Development; Home Improvements; Health Care, Nutrition, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Rehabilitation; Homelessness Services or Prevention; Housing Counseling or Life Skills Training; Crime Prevention, Gang Awareness or Prisoner Re-entry; and After School, Summer Camp, and Day Care. The ESG program will make approximately $200,000 available for services that benefit the homeless or those in jeopardy of homelessness. Exact figures for either program have not been made available due to the federal “sequester.”

Applications for the 2013 round of the CDBG and ESG programs are due by 11:59PM on Monday, April 8, 2013. The application guidelines, links to last year’s applications and links to our online application system can be found on the CDBG page of the City’s website: www.trentonnj.org/cdbg