NJBIZ – July 18, 2016 In an announcement held Monday morning at NJM Insurance Group in West Trenton, Greater Trenton unveiled Brandywine Realty Trust Executive Vice President George Sowa as its new founding CEO. The selection of Sowa, who over the last 18 years at Brandywine was notably involved with major projects in New Brunswick…
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Living for the city: Greater Trenton board is on a mission to bring more companies and capital to help rebuild N.J.'s capital city
NJBIZ – May 16, 2016 Any board that counts a former longtime CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as a member is packing a punch. Caren Franzini, who held that spot for more than 20 years, helped found and now serves as co-chair of Greater Trenton, an independent nonprofit that will coordinate economic…
Making a bid to fix (the city of) Trenton: Group lays out plans for economic development
NJBIZ – January 11, 2016 Greater Trenton, a nonprofit economic development initiative that aims to remake the capital city’s downtown area and bring new investments to its streets, has its eyes set on a big 2016 that its leaders hope will establish the independent group’s vision for years to come. If you ask New Jersey…
Collaborating for a Greater Trenton
NJ Business Magazine – December 18, 2015 Greater Trenton, a newly formed partnership between private industry, higher education, community groups and the administration of Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson, is promoting economic development and revitalization projects. https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/collaborating-for-a-greater-trenton/Read more
Private funds, public purpose: Nonprofit aims to revitalize Trenton
The Trentonian – October 19, 2015 Momentum to revitalize Trenton’s downtown is picking up steam with the creation of a nonprofit three years in the making that brings together corporate, academic and philanthropic organizations. Mayor Eric Jackson on Monday announced the formation of Greater Trenton, an independent nonprofit that will leverage private funds to promote…