The Ascend network, a national program aimed at helping local businesses owned by people of color increase contract relationships with anchor institutions, is coming to Newark.
The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development at the Rutgers Business School, in collaboration with RWJBarnabas Health, Greater Newark Enterprises Corp. and Greater Newark Local Initiatives Support Corp., announced Thursday that they are launching Ascend Newark — the 15th such program around the country. Read More