• Transforming Ideas Into Action
• Combating Climate Change
• Treating HIV/AIDS & Malaria
• Fighting Childhood Obesity
• Promoting Economic Opportunity
  • Why Economic Opportunity?
  • Our Approach
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Chicago Entrepreneur Mentoring Program
  • New York City Entrepreneur Mentoring Program
  • Oakland Entrepreneur Mentoring Program
  • Philadelphia Entrepreneur Mentoring Program
  • What We've Accomplished
• Creating Sustainable Development in Africa
• Enabling Sustainable Development

Greater New York City Entrepreneur Mentoring Program

Karl Williams, owner of Society Coffee and 67 Orange Street, is working with his mentor to grow top line sales at the Café.

Launched in August 2009, the Greater New York City EMP is working with businesses from New York City and Newark. To initially develop the program, the EMP worked with local organizations, including the Brick City Development Corporation in Newark and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in New York. Brick City Development Corporation is an organization that seeks to retain, attract, and grow businesses; enhance small and minority business capacity; and spur real estate development within Newark. The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to helping businesses grow and promoting the economic development of Brooklyn.

EMP Entrepreneurs

• Brent Baker, CEO, Tri-State Biodiesel, LLC
• Edmon Braithwaite, Owner and President, One Caribbean Radio
• Sharon Brown, President and CEO, Environmental and Occupational Safety Services
• Monique Greenwood, Owner, Akwaaba Bed and Breakfast Inns
• Jason Hutchins, Founder, Non Profit Solutions Network
• Ellin LaVar, President and CEO, LaVar Hair Designs
• Carl Manni, Founder and President, Linda the Bra Lady
• Amy Norquist, President & CEO, Greensulate, LLC
• Paula Rimer, Owner, Crepini Café
• Jeffrey Smalls, Owner, Smalls Electrical Construction

Mentor Companies

• BlueWolf
• Easy Seat, LLC
• ICBC Broadcast Holdings
• J2M Holdings
• Quantum Media
• The Peebles Corporation
• Voelker Conway Investments