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Revitalizing New Jersey communities
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Revitalizing New Jersey communities

Access to affordable housing, employment, education, and economic mobility are key to a thriving community. These four pillars are critical, yet access to each is still needed in communities nationwide.  In New Jersey, the state’s Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) program has helped increase this access, fostering strong community development projects for ...

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Bronze Valley Community Commitment
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Bronze Valley Community Commitment

 More than 11 million minority-owned businesses make up the economic fabric of the United States, according to data compiled by The Business Journals, and these businesses generate about $1.8 trillion in annual revenue, making up a good portion of the country’s economic success.Yet, minority-owned businesses do not receive nearly as ...

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Why it’s important to support Black entrepreneurship
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Why it’s important to support Black entrepreneurship

It’s an unfortunate and historic truth that Black entrepreneurs often face barriers to entry when trying to build their businesses in a way that their white-owned counterparts do not.Limited access to capital and a lack of financial assistance have long been roadblocks for Black entrepreneurs, and the impact of the ...

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Reduce risk with interest rate hedging strategies
Commercial Insight

Reduce risk with interest rate hedging strategies

As the U.S. economy begins to recover in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the historically low interest rates we’ve seen will begin to rise. In fact, long-term interest rates are already on the increase following the passage of the latest stimulus package. A recent Kiplinger report predicts that the ...

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Why the time might be right for equipment financing
Commercial Insight

Why the time might be right for equipment financing

The COVID-19 pandemic put many businesses in a Catch-22: they may want to postpone equipment purchases to reduce expenditures and reserve cash, but at the same time, many need to upgrade to new equipment and technologies to stay efficient, productive, and competitive. Equipment financing may make it possible to get ...

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Why asset-based lending may be right for your business
Commercial Insight

Why asset-based lending may be right for your business

During stressful economic times, businesses have sought out asset-based lending to fuel their recovery as opposed to more traditional corporate loans – and for good reason. Cash flow limitations due to reduced demand, supply chain issues, and global events have made standard borrowing structures unattainable for many organizations.Asset-based loans are ...

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