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 , ‘Homegoings’ 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.
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 .
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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
Press Releases
Apr. 16, 2012: Firelight Media receives capacity building grant from UMEZ
Mar. 22, 2012: Harlem Arts Alliance receives multi-year UMEZ grant
Nov. 1, 2011: The National Jazz Museum in Harlem receives multi-year UMEZ grant Dec. 15, 2010: Dance Theatre of Harlem receives UMEZ grant Dec. 14, 2010: Verdery Roosevelt appointed Senior Vice President for Program and Non-profit Investments Nov. 22, 2010: Award-winning master stylist Maisha Teacher opens Bibi Salon Nov. 10, 2010: Harlem Vintage receives BRISC loan Nov. 9, 2010: Hope Community receives grant for El Barrio Today Arts Cluster Sept. 27, 2010: UMEZ teams with Grameen America to provide micro-loans July 22, 2010: Knuckles hosts East River Plaza Mall grand opening ceremony Apr. 16 2010: UMEZ Cultural Industry Investment Fund awards grants to historic Morris-Jumel Mansion Mar. 15, 2010: Acelero Learning, Inc. receives BRISC loan Mar. 5,2010: Long Island based Best Yet Market opens in Harlem Jan. 20, 2010: Gemini II Specialty Boutique receives retail inventive loan Dec. 13, 2009: Island Salad receives BRISC loan Aug. 18, 2009: Patane Press receives retail incentive loan Jun. 16, 2009: Harlem Masters Hair Salon receives forgivable loan Mar. 17, 2009: Watkins Health Foods receives forgivable loan Feb. 2, 2009: Pollen Nation receives BRISC loan Jan. 28, 2009: UMEZ underwrites Jazzmobile's future Jan. 13, 2009: Island Salad receives BRISC loan Nov. 3, 2008: UMEZ provides funding for new health care careers initiative Oct 3, 2008: East Harlem Cafe celebrates grand opening Aug 26, 2008: BRISC loan is a custom fit for Dagaz June 24, 2008: UMEZ awards grant to Manhattan Neighborhood Network June 11, 2008: Empowerment Zone awards $150,000 grant to Opus 118 Harlem School of Music May 30, 2008: UMEZ awards $100,000 grant to East Harlem's Hope Community, Inc Apr. 7, 2008: Empowerment Zone gives multi-year grant to Studio Museum Mar.14, 2008: BRISC "delivers" to Plum Pomidor Restaurant Mar.13, 2008: BRISC loan helps Citicare move to new location & purchase equipment Feb. 13, 2008: Allianza Dominicana breaks ground for new headquarters Feb. 12, 2008: Fishers of Men II reels in BRISC loan
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Nov 6, 2012
Career Opportunities in Healthcare Program
Jul. 25, 2012: BRISC loan recipient, Jado Wine Bar & Sushi opens in Harlem
October 17, 2011
NORTHERN MANHATTAN ARTS ALLIANCE RECEIVES UMEZ GRANT
Dec. 15, 2010
Dance Theatre of Harlem receives UMEZ grant
Dec. 14, 2010
Verdery Roosevelt appointed Senior Vice President
November 22, 2010
Award-winning master stylist Maisha Teacher opens Bibi Salon
November 10, 2010
Harlem Vintage receives BRISC loan
November 9, 2010
Hope Community receives grant
September 27, 2010
UMEZ teams with Grameen America
July 22, 2010
Grand Opening of East River Plaza
April 16, 2010
Morris-Jumel Mansion receives grant
March 15, 2010
Acelero Learning, Inc. receives BRISC loan
March 5, 2010
Best Yet Market opens in Harlem
Jan. 20, 2010
Gemini II Specialty Boutique receives retail incentive loan
Dec. 13, 2009
Island Salad receives BRISC loan
Sept. 30, 2009
Caribbean Cultural Center receives UMEZ grant
Aug. 18, 2009
Patane Press receives retail incentive loan
Jun. 16, 2009
Harlem Masters receives forgivable loan
Mar. 17,2009
Watkins Health Foods receives forgivable loan
Feb. 2, 2009
Pollen Nation receives BRISC loan
Jan. 28, 2009
UMEZ underwrites Jazzmobile's future
Jan. 13, 2009
Island Salad receives BRISC loan
Nov. 3, 2008
UMEZ provides funding for new health care careers initiative
Oct.3,2008
East Harlem Cafe celebrates grand opening.
Aug. 26, 2008
BRISC loan is a custom fit for Dagaz
Jun.26, 2008
Taller Boricua receives UMEZ grant
Jun. 24, 2008
Manhattan Neighborhood Network awarded UMEZ grant
Jun. 11, 2008
Empowerment Zone awards $150,000 grant to Opus 118
May 30, 2008
UMEZ grant for Hope Community, Inc
Apr. 7, 2008
Studio Museum receives multi-year grant
Mar. 14, 2008
Plum Pomidor Restaurant awarded BRISC loan
Mar. 13, 2008
BRISC loan helps Citicare move to new location & purchase equipment
Feb.13, 2008
Alianza Dominicana breaks ground for new headquarters
Feb.12, 2008
Fishers of Men II Reels in BRISC Loan
