Connect Community & Economic Development LLC

05/16/2026

Join us and be part of the growing team!

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Last Wednesday is an interactive business and community event series curated by Common Ground Economic Development and member partner The Concept Collection. The highlighted theme is common good, common people, finding common ground. Music, Art, Food and Fashion, storytelling, authentic connections,...

05/14/2026

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03/15/2026

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The program focuses on connecting communities with resources. Families, businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations that provide valuable services and opp...

01/02/2026

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The NJEDA released findings Dec. 22 from an economic impact assessment of the Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) initiative.

12/28/2025

Assisting and supporting new businesses. Coming soon
DP Pizzeria and Restaurant

09/26/2023

A report authored by researchers from CLU and UCLA found that U.S. Latinos would be the world's fifth-largest economy, bigger than the UK or India.

06/23/2023

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" FERNANDEZ SERVICES LLC, The journey started July 2016"
I always wanted to have my own business but I wanted to create something meaningful a way to serve and help others while I build my legacy.

05/14/2023

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

09/29/2022

Applications for our Food Security Planning Grant Program are now open! Grantees will get up to $125K to improve food access & food security in the State of New Jersey. It's one more way we're working to eliminate food desert communities in New Jersey.
Apply at: https://www.njeda.com/food-security-planning-grant/.

NJ Department of Human Services
Speaker Craig J. Coughlin
NAIOP New Jersey Chapter
Kean University
New Jersey State League of Municipalities