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