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Mayor Baraka and Prudential Financial to Host Small Business Summit on Wednesday, January 14
[January 09, 2015]

Mayor Baraka and Prudential Financial to Host Small Business Summit on Wednesday, January 14


Mayor Ras J. Baraka, the Newark Municipal Council, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Baye Adofo-Wilson and Prudential Financial, will host the Newark Small Business Summit on Wednesday, January 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at 1 Center Street, in the City's Downtown.

At the summit, Mayor Baraka and his administration will define their vision and agenda for small business development to local and regional business owners and entrepreneurs. There will be panel discussions which will include experts on small business development and growth, workshops on financing and start-ups, and information sessions.

John Schreiber, President and CEO of NJPAC, John Strangfeld, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial and co-chair of the NJPAC Board of Directors, and Mayor Ras Baraka will give opening remarks.





WHO:

Mayor Ras J. Baraka

John Strangfeld, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial
Members of the Newark Municipal Council
Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Baye Adofo-Wilson
 

WHEN:

Wednesday, January 14; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

WHERE:

New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street

 

MEDIA NOTE:

Parking is available in nearby lots. Hashtag for this event: #newarkopenforbusiness


For more information, contact the City of Newark Press Information Office - (973) 733-8004.

E-mail: [email protected]; Prudential: [email protected], 973-367-2503

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For more information on the City of Newark, please visit www.ci.newark.nj.us

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