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Hopeworks opens Newark workforce development hub
Hopeworks' new Newark workforce hub, aims to expand tech training, AI career readiness and job pathways for young adults.
Philadelphia Fed’s Paulson sees resilience in South Jersey
NJBIZ caught up with Philadelphia Fed CEO Anna Paulson who says South Jersey businesses remain resilient amid energy costs, housing issues and AI shifts.
Hopeworks expands into Newark with $650K backing
The South Jersey group is launching a new hub in the Brick City to connect young adults to high-wage careers in tech and other fields.
As crime falls again in Camden, city’s profile continues to rise
For the first half of the year, the city reports a 13% drop overall and a 12% drop in violent incidents, continuing a streak of success.
OPINION: Identifying solutions to the root causes of violent crime
Over the last 12 years the Camden County Police Department has brought violent crime down to historically low levels in Camden City, writes Camden County Commissioner Louis Cappelli Jr., offering a look at the collaboration and community work that continues to turn the tide in South Jersey.
Hopeworks receives $660K for medical training program
The Haines Family Foundation grant "will provide young adults with the opportunity to break through the stigmas and prove their capability for real, meaningful work," said Dan Rhoton, CEO of the Camden-based nonprofit.
Camden collaborators launch innovative program to combat truancy
Under the effort, Hopeworks will pay teens no longer engaged in the traditional school system to attend the career center, offer transportation to their new workspace and more.
Camden Community Partnership unveils new website, marks 40 years
The group's work to facilitate its namesake city's revival will get a boost from the redesign, which offer a modern, fresh and vibrant look for a more user-friendly experience.
American Water foundation awards $500K in workforce readiness grants
The funds went to three dozen nonprofits across the U.S. that are making a difference — including four from New Jersey.
Hopeworks moves into larger Camden HQ
The tech education and training nonprofit is expanding its footprint to serve even more young adults in the Southern New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia regions.
AT&T Foundation grants $40K to Camden orgs to bridge digital divide
“Ensuring that kids and young adults have the digital tools, access and opportunity is vital for us to take Camden to the next level. Both of the programs being funded... provide these critical initiatives which will have long-term impacts for many years to come for kids in the city,” said Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr.
