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Empire State Development Announces Opening Of $9 Million Biotech Incubator Harlem Biospace @ Mink In Innovation Triangle-West Harlem
Empire State Development Announces Opening Of $9 Million Biotech Incubator Harlem Biospace @ Mink In Innovation Triangle-West Harlem
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Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Hires Norah McVeigh as Chief Administration Officer
Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Hires Norah McVeigh as Chief Administration Officer
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Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Extends Hybrid Microloan Program Until End of 2023
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UMEZ Celebrates $2 Million Milestone in Support for Artist-Driven Projects in Upper Manhattan
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Bridging The Tech Talent Gap In Upper Manhattan
Bridging The Tech Talent Gap In Upper Manhattan
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UMEZ and Mertz Gilmore Foundation Renew Seed Fund for Dance for Upper Manhattan Artists and Choreographers
UMEZ and Mertz Gilmore Foundation Renew Seed Fund for Dance for Upper Manhattan Artists and Choreographers
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Small Business Loans
Small Business Loans
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Intro to Immersive Media Now Available for Viewing
Intro to Immersive Media Now Available for Viewing

Intro to Immersive Media Now Available for Viewing

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UMEZ enrolls seven small businesses into IRRG Program
UMEZ enrolls seven small businesses into IRRG Program

Between January 6, 2021, and September 27, 2021, the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) successfully enrolled seven eligible small businesses in the New York City Small Business Services Interest Rate Reduction Grant Program (IRRG) during this period.

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Announcing the UMEZ Mertz Gilmore Seed Fund for Dance Cycle 1 Grantees
Announcing the UMEZ Mertz Gilmore Seed Fund for Dance Cycle 1 Grantees

The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) announced the eight dance grantees for the first of two grant cycles supported by the Mertz Gilmore Foundation. All dancemakers will be awarded $5,000 for grassroots dance projects taking place in Upper Manhattan between January 1, 2022, and July 31, 2022.

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Investing in Harlem’s Future
Investing in Harlem’s Future

A conversation with Dr. Sanayi Canton, founder of Chloe Day School and Wellness Center in Harlem, New York.

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UMEZ 2020 Annual Report
UMEZ 2020 Annual Report

UMEZ releases its 2020 Annual Report.

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The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) is an independent not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to sustain the economic revitalization of all communities of Upper Manhattan through job creation, corporate alliances, strategic investments, and small business assistance. UMEZ is part of a national network of certified CDFI Funds that promote economic growth by financing businesses, creating jobs, and rebuilding neighborhoods. UMEZ facilitates economic development in the neighborhoods of Central, West, and East Harlem; Washington Heights; and Inwood.