Newark Construction Training Gets $250K Boost for High-Paying Jobs
Rep. LaMonica McIver presented the Urban League with a $250,000 check to expand Newark’s premier construction training center.
Rep. LaMonica McIver presented the Urban League with a $250,000 check to expand Newark’s premier construction training center.
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Jerome Walker, owner of Backspin Records in Middlesex, N.J., has turned his lifelong love of music into a Black-owned vinyl haven. From rare jazz and soul to salsa and rock, his store is more than a record shop, it’s a community hub celebrating Black music and vinyl culture.
Explore Black-owned gyms and fitness studios across New Jersey offering strength training, boxing, yoga, and inclusive community.
AI is reshaping New Jersey’s economy, displacing some jobs while driving long-term growth and new opportunities across key industries.
A roundup of Black-owned businesses in New Jersey making an impact in 2025, from fashion and food to wellness and entrepreneurship.
Middlesex County offers storefront improvement grants to small businesses in Perth Amboy and New Brunswick.
Black business advocates urge New Jersey shoppers to support Black-owned businesses this holiday season to strengthen local economies and close wealth gaps.
NJ Urban News CEO and co-founder Penda Howell shares his journey and mission to uplift and accurately represent Black communities in New Jersey.