Business summit helps local businesses grow

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Renae Bright, of Lincoln Heritage Funeral Funding, explained that her company doesn’t want people in need to use Go Fund Me, but rather create a piece of mind and put everything in place, having final wishes carried out.

Panelists included Carolina Marin, senior business manager, American Job Center, Union County Department of Human Services; Nasrene Mondol, program administrator, American Job Center, Union County Department of Human Services; Antonio Rivera, director of the Union County Workforce Development Board; Adam Farrah, president of the Union County Economic Development Corporation; Carlos Medina, president and CEO of the Statewide Hispanic Cham- ber of Commerce of New Jersey and cofounder of the Hispanic Chamber Fund; Hilary McCarron, manager of Port Planning & Policy in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Port Department; and Mimi Nkwepo, national director/head of Talent Acquisition Diversity & Inclusion at Coach USA.

Insightful information and strategic approaches for creating a thriving business environment in Union County were offered by panelists, along with plenty of opportunity for questions.

Medina said he advocates for all diverse small businesses in New Jersey. “Work with your local chamber,” he said. “We partner with various chambers, a great asset for your local business. The Hispanic economy is a growing economy. We just want to help each