UMEZ partnered with Carver Federal Savings Bank to provide support to Upper Manhattan small businesses with their Paycheck Protection Program application.
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UMEZ granted a moratorium on repayment of BRISC loans for payments due April 1 and May 1, 2020. Other small business resources in response to COVID-19 are also compiled here.
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On February 25, 2020, UMEZ closed on a term loan with local preschool Pequeñines.
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On February 6, 2020, UMEZ awarded a grant to Museum of the City of New York to support capacity building.
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UMEZ and LMCC announce the 2020 grant recipients from the UMEZ Arts Engagement program.
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On January 17, 2020, UMEZ closed on a line of credit with local small business Harlem Hookah.
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UMEZ launched the Employer-Driven Bridge Hospitality Training Program—a first-of-its kind program model in Upper Manhattan—that fosters meaningful collaboration between economic and workforce development.
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UMEZ is launching a new business investments program, the Real Estate Fast Track Program, for emerging developers in the Upper Manhattan area.
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UMEZ awards a three-year grant to Hi-ARTS, a multi-arts hub that provides forums for artists and audiences to come together in exploration of culture, sexuality, class, race, politics, and identity to create art of various mediums.
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Next steps on how to obtain microloans and small business funding from Grameen America and WE NYC.
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UMEZ releases its 2018 Annual Report.
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UMEZ and LMCC are proud to announce the 2019 grant recipients from the UMEZ Arts Engagement program.
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On February 22, 2019, UMEZ closed on a $4,000,000 loan and a $115,000 grant to Grameen America, Inc. to finance a new microlending program in East Harlem and to recapitalize their Washington Heights program.
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On January 18, 2019, GJF Associates LLC d.b.a. Savann closed on a revolving Line of Credit with UMEZ.
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On October 12, 2018, Cafe Buunni obtained a small business loan for their third location within George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal.
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UMEZ releases its 2017 Annual Report.
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UMEZ and LMCC are proud to announce the inaugural round of grants from the UMEZ Arts Engagement program totaling $250,000 in funding.
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UMEZ CEO featured on Wharton School of Business’ radio show, “Dollars and Change”.
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Blair M. Duncan is announced as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of UMEZ.
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UMEZ announced that developers closed on a $5 million loan to assist with financing the commercial renovation of the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal.
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