To sustain the economic revitalization of all communities in Upper Manhattan through job creation, corporate alliances, strategic investments and small business assistance.

   

 

The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone,
Firelight Media and POV
in association with the Apollo Theater
are proud to present the
Harlem Premiere of ‘Homegoings’
at the Apollo Theater, Friday, June 21, 2013



The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, together with Firelight Media, POV and the Apollo Theater, is proud to present the Harlem premiere of ‘Homegoings’ at the Apollo Theater on Friday, June 21.   Directed and produced by Christine Turner, a participant in the Producers Lab at Firelight Media, ‘Homegoings’ portrays the rarely-seen but richly historic world of funeral rites among the African-American community, as seen through the eyes of Isaiah Owens, owner of Owens Funeral Home in Harlem.  Following the screening, which is free to the public, a question-and-answer discussion will take place from the Apollo stage.

The Owens Funeral Home is one of the many small businesses in Upper Manhattan that has received loan financing from UMEZ.  Firelight Media has received support for the development of the Producers Lab through UMEZ's Cultural Industry Investment Fund. This unique intersection of UMEZ investments has created the opportunity to showcase UMEZ’s work in action.

Click here for tickets and further information on this special event.
http://www.pbs.org/pov/homegoings/harlem-premiere-of-homegoings.php

 


February - March 2013 CIIF Newsletter:

In this issue we discuss the pros and cons of nonprofit capital resources in its various forms: buildings, “human” capital, and working capital reserve funds.

 
To access previous Cultural industry Investment Fund newsletters, please
 
 
 
 

 

UMEZ President and CEO, Kenneth Knuckles, discusses Workforce Development at Columbia University in May 2012

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Kenneth J. Knuckles (3rd from left), President & CEO of UMEZ, testifies before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures of the House Committee on Ways and Means October 11, 2009

 
 
 

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Nov 6, 2012
June 26, 2012
Career Opportunities in Healthcare Program
Jul. 25, 2012: BRISC loan recipient, Jado Wine Bar & Sushi opens in Harlem
Jul. 25, 2012: Jado Sushi

October 17, 2011
October 17, 2011
NORTHERN MANHATTAN ARTS ALLIANCE RECEIVES UMEZ GRANT
Dec. 15, 2010
Dec. 15, 2010
Dance Theatre of Harlem receives UMEZ grant
Dec. 14, 2010
Dec. 15, 2010
Verdery Roosevelt appointed Senior Vice President
November 22, 2010
November 22, 2010
Award-winning master stylist Maisha Teacher opens Bibi Salon
November 10, 2010
November 10, 2010
Harlem Vintage receives BRISC loan
November 9, 2010
November 9, 2010
Hope Community receives grant
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
UMEZ teams with Grameen America
July 22, 2010
Ken Grand Opening
Grand Opening of East River Plaza
April 16, 2010
April 16, 2010
Morris-Jumel Mansion receives grant
March 15, 2010
March 15, 2010
Acelero Learning, Inc. receives BRISC loan
March 5, 2010
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Best Yet Market opens in Harlem
Jan. 20, 2010
Jan. 20, 2010
Gemini II Specialty Boutique receives retail incentive loan
Dec. 13, 2009
Island Salad Opening
Island Salad receives BRISC loan
Sept. 30, 2009
Sept. 30, 2009
Caribbean Cultural Center receives UMEZ grant
Aug. 18, 2009
Patane
Patane Press receives retail incentive loan
Jun. 16, 2009
Harlem Masters
Harlem Masters receives forgivable loan
Mar. 17,2009
Mar. 17,2009
Watkins Health Foods receives forgivable loan
Feb. 2, 2009
Pollen Nation
Pollen Nation receives BRISC loan
Jan. 28, 2009
Jazzmobile check
UMEZ underwrites Jazzmobile's future
Jan. 13, 2009
Island Salad Check
Island Salad receives BRISC loan
Nov. 3, 2008
Nov. 3, 2008
UMEZ provides funding for new health care careers initiative
Oct.3,2008
Oct.3,2008
East Harlem Cafe celebrates grand opening.
Aug. 26, 2008
Dagaz check
BRISC loan is a custom fit for Dagaz
Jun.26, 2008
Jun.26
Taller Boricua receives UMEZ grant
Jun. 24, 2008
MNN
Manhattan Neighborhood Network awarded UMEZ grant
Jun. 11, 2008
Jun. 11
Empowerment Zone awards $150,000 grant to Opus 118
May 30, 2008
Hope Co mmunity pic
UMEZ grant for Hope Community, Inc
Apr. 7, 2008
Apr. 15
Studio Museum receives multi-year grant
Mar. 14, 2008
Plum Pomidor Restaurant awarded BRISC loan
Mar. 13, 2008
Mar. 25
BRISC loan helps Citicare move to new location & purchase equipment
Feb.13, 2008
Feb.13
Alianza Dominicana breaks ground for new headquarters
Feb.12, 2008
Feb.12
Fishers of Men II Reels in BRISC Loan

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