Rutgers center recognizes N.J. business leaders with inaugural Entrepreneurship Awards

The Rutgers Business School’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development announced Tuesday its inaugural Entrepreneurship Awards.The awards, according to a news release, will be given as part of an event CUEED is hosting for Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Mukesh M. Patel, founder of Somerset-based JuiceTank, is being recognized as one of the Rutgers Alumni Entrepreneurs at the event.

CUEED Executive Director Lyneir Richardson said the aim of the awards is to create awareness of forward-thinking business people and the role they play in growing the economy.

“This new award initiative at Rutgers Business School is dedicated to recognizing innovative entrepreneurs who are having an impact on their respective industry, the community and employees,” Richardson said in a statement. “These awards celebrate those inventors, disruptors, luminaries and newsmakers that have an impact on urban environments, regional business communities and even the global economy.”

The center also will recognize two of New Jersey’s leading real estate executives, Jerry Gottesman and Omar Boraie, with the Impact Award for their investments in urban areas such as Manhattan, Newark and New Brunswick during trends toward more suburban markets.

The awards will be a part of an event the CUEED is hosting during Global Entrepreneurship Week, which runs from Nov.17-23.

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