The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) held a Brown Folks Connect-themed event designed to attract more people of color to Nevis.

“This is the first direct initiative the NTA has made in targeting people of color,” said Pamela Martin, chair of the NTA’s board of directors. “There will be many more such initiatives as we seek to tap into this demographic.”

According to the NTA board chairperson, the event is designed for senior-level executives and on-air talent of color. It is held quarterly at various locations in the United States.

Among those who attended the event were executive producers and on-air talent from ABC News, ABC/GMA, Sony, ESPN, WABC-TV, CBS, TheGrio, as well as Patrick Riley, producer and celebrity chef; Carla Hall, former co-host of “The Chew”; and William Kedar Massenburg, former president of Motown Records.

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has announced a new online application for teenagers who need working papers at MyWorkingPapers.nj.gov, launching June 1. Minors who need working papers to start a job—and any employer who hires a worker under age 18 in New Jersey—will visit the site and register, following prompts to complete the working papers application online. 

NJDOL will administer this digitized, streamlined process in accordance with A4222/S2796, a law that Gov. Murphy signed last year to enhance protections for the state’s young workers. Schools will no longer be involved, but minors, employers, and caregivers all play a role and will receive email notifications when it’s their turn to take action. The minor and employer will receive an email letting them know the application has been approved or rejected.  https://nj.gov/labor/youngworkers/find-a-job/working-papers/getstarted.shtml.

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Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced that NewarkGo, the city’s first-ever shared e-scooter and bike program, has surpassed 1 million rides since its 2021 launch.

“Providing up to 2,000 affordable scooters and bicycles to Newarkers, the program has attracted more than 70,000 individual riders between the two operating companies––Bird Rides and Veoride,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.  

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The New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition is accepting nominations for the 2023 New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards.

There is no fee to enter, and nominations close on June 1. Awards will be given in these categories: Growth, Advocacy, Innovation, Sustainability, Leadership, Nonprofit Entrepreneurship, and Entrepreneur of the Year.

Go to https://njbusinessimmigration.org/nominations/ to nominate an entrepreneur.

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