365 in loans and investments totaling $22.7 million in the district in 2022
Stories from the District
Catherine La Vecchia: Presidents Club Barber Shop
Milburn,
New Jersey
Union County Economic Development Corporation
When Catherine La Vecchia (Katie) decided to become a hairstylist, she never intended to work for herself. She says, “I thought the easier option was to work for someone else.” For several years, she did just that. While managing other…
Connor Seltz, the Creative Director and Founder of Ceeze, started the company in 2015. He says he fell into the world of footwear and streetwear in college when he began restoring shoes. The bespoke studio that focuses on making and…
Micro loans give N.J. small businesses a helping hand
Montclair,
New Jersey
Cooperative Business Assistance Corp
Diana DiMonda once worked for the high-powered private-equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, helping to prepare documents for company buyouts. But in the back of her mind, she was thinking about candy. She and her sister, Melissa Tripoli of Nutley, always wanted to run their own business. Their vision was to create a nostalgic candy shop in a quaint downtown.
Unity Charter School has been recognized for its academic performance and it eco-conscious curriculum, but had quickly outgrown its building. Through a credit enhancement, NJCC provided the charter school with the financial backing it needed to secure a lease and remodel a new building for learning.
