Small Business Spotlight May 2025 Building Futures, Powering Hudson County: Inside the 2025 Internship Program In 2025, Hudson County is doubling down on its commitment to growing the local workforce—and it’s doing so in a big way. The Hudson County Internship Program, a new initiative led by the Hudson County ...

Small Business Spotlight March 2025 A&R Media- Building a Legacy in West New York Fifteen years ago, Any P. Oliva-Valera embarked on a bold new chapter, leaving behind the vibrancy of Mexico City to pursue opportunity in the United States. Her destination? West New York—a choice driven by both heart ...

Small Business Spotlight November 2024 Local Businesses Embrace Hudson County Project and Development Based Internship Program When the Hudson County Economic Development Corporation (HCEDC) partnered with Hudson County Community College (HCCC), SRL Enterprises, and the Citizens Philanthropic Foundation to launch a new small business internship program, local businesses like a-squared ...

Small Business Spotlight February 2024 Empowering Communities: Leeja Carter, Ph.D, A Journey from Grassroots to Nonprofit Leadership In the heart of Hudson County, a dedicated and visionary leader and Fulbright Scholar, Leeja Carter, Ph.D, spearheads a transformative mission to bridge the gap between food insecurity, nutritional equity, and overall well-being ...

Small Business Spotlight October 2023 Casa Cubana, A Family's Journey Located in the heart of Jersey City, Casa Cubana has become a cherished local business, a testament to a family’s entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering dedication to owning and operating a catering company for future generations. As a woman-owned Hispanic business, ...

Small Business Spotlight August 2023 The Little Boho Bookshop- Bayonne, New Jersey For Sandra Dear, the founder of The Little Boho Bookshop, the path to realizing her dream was paved with dedication, community, and a deep-rooted passion for learning. Sandra's dynamic career in the publishing industry spanned over 15 years ...

Small Business Spotlight April 2023 Level Up Studio, LLC- Bayonne, New Jersey Helen Perez's aspirational journey to become a small business owner in Hudson County reflects her resilience, strength, and desire to give back to the people of her community in transformative ways. In 2017, Helen and her partner Patrick ...

Angela Gonzalez's aspirational journey began at 19 years old when she relocated from Puerto Rico to embark on the promising opportunities Hudson County has to offer. "What drew me to Hudson County was how easy it was to be a part of a diverse community. It is such a big ...

When Rachel and Angel Hidalgo found out they were expecting twins they moved from Manhattan to Hudson County in 2009 to be closer to family and are now not only proud parents, but successful business owners. “We always dreamed of opening a bakery of our own. Hudson County’s incredible diversity ...

When Brenda Green, a certified, professional NASM-CPT, Precision Nutrition Coach, and Strength Specialist, founded Fit 4 A Better Me in 2016, she embarked on an entrepreneurial journey that was both a personal mission and a community-building revolution. Today, this woman-owned and operated virtual fitness and health studio continues to empower, ...