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SUMMARY:NJEDA Small Business Grants and Loan Workshop at SCBP
DESCRIPTION:The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has several products designed to support small businesses in New Jersey. \nSaurin Parikh and Kathy Guzman from the Small Business Team at NJEDA will be at the Somerset County Business Partnership’s Business Hub at 50 Division St.\, fourth floor\, Somerville\, from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday\, February 5\, to share information about NJEDA small business grant and loan programs that may be of interest to small businesses and community partners. \nThe discussion will include \n\nNew! Main Street Acquisition Support Grant (closing cost reimbursement)\nSmall Business Lease Grant\nSmall Business Improvement Grant (reimbursement grant)\nSmall Business E-Commerce Support Program\nNJEDA Loan Products\nNJ Capital Access Fund\nHigh level overview of additional NJEDA Products\nQ & A\n\nGo here to register to attend this event.
URL:https://www.thegrwdb.org/event/njeda-small-business-grants-and-loan-workshop-at-scbp/
LOCATION:Somerset County  Business Partnership Business Hub\, 50 Division St.\, 4th floor\, Somerville\, NJ\, 08876\, United States
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SUMMARY:RVCC Program on “AI and the Future of Business”
DESCRIPTION:Raritan Valley Community College’s Business and Public Service Department will host “AI and the Future of Business: Strategies\, Investments\, and Opportunities\,” on Thursday\, February 11\, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the college’s Branchburg campus.  \nThe program is free and open to the public. The event will feature keynote speakers author Joseph Hudicka and business entrepreneur Jeffrey Robinson who will discuss:  \n\nThe evolution of the digital age and how AI can transform and transcend how data and information are shared \nHow and why large technology companies are investing in AI \nHow AI empowers businesses to not think of it as another digital tool\, but as a partner\, resource\, and transformational direction impacting the way businesses/organizations execute their ventures \nHow AI affects the hiring landscape \n\nHudicka is an international author\, innovator\, teacher\, speaker\, and philanthropist who is interested in accelerating critical supply chains with visibility\, transparency\, and trust. His most recent publication is “The AI Ecosystems Revolution: Transforming the Global Supply Chain Through Real-Time Collaboration.” Copies of the book will be available at the event.  \nRobinson is a business entrepreneur who focuses on information technology and software development solutions for major shippers and ecommerce businesses.  \nFor additional information about the program\, contact Tracy Rimple at tracy.rimple@raritanval.edu or Keith Spero at keith.spero@raritanval.edu. 
URL:https://www.thegrwdb.org/event/rvcc-program-on-ai-and-the-future-of-business/
LOCATION:Raritan Valley Community College Event Center\, 118 Lamington Road\, Branchburg\, NJ\, 08876\, United States
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SUMMARY:Employer Webinar: Using SkillUp Greater Raritan for Training Needs
DESCRIPTION:Employers in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties are invited to attend one of a series of webinars to learn how SkillUp Greater Raritan can be used to provide free upskilling training to staff. The sessions will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Thursday\, February 20\, March 20\, and April 17\, 2025. During each session\, there will be examples of how local employers are using the platform for staff training and participants will also learn about other GRWDB paid-training opportunities for businesses. \nEmployers may join any of the sessions by using the following links: \n\nbit.ly/FebEmployerWebinar\nbit.ly/MarchEmployerWebinar\nbit.ly/AprilEmployerWebinar\n\nThe SkillUp Greater Raritan Metrix Learning® platform is a free online learning-management system featuring more than 7\,000 courses\, which can be done individually or with cohorts. The courses can be used for new hires\, development for longtime workers and manager skill enhancement. The $199 per person cost of the employee training program will be covered by GRWDB grant dollars. \nEmployers can choose a preset learning path\, or they can customize the employee learning system to fit their needs. Metrix Learning® personnel will collaborate with employers to create a program that fits their learning needs. This easy online learning-management system will also keep track of employees’ course progress\, course completion\, and hours of training. \nEmployers interested in getting started with this program immediately may email info@thegrwdb.org or call 908-541-5790\, and they will be connected to the GRWDB’s Metrix Learning training partner.
URL:https://www.thegrwdb.org/event/employer-webinar-using-skillup-greater-raritan-for-training-needs/
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