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FEMWORKS was also honored with the “Professional Ally Award” Presented by the Newark-Essex Pride Coalition

NEWARK, N.J., June 10, 2010 – FEMWORKS is proud to announce that it has been selected to receive two business awards, “2010 Outstanding Small Business of the Year” presented by the Greater Newark Business Development Consortium, Inc. (GNBDC), and the “Professional Ally Award” presented by Newark Essex Pride Coalition (NEPC).

“FEMWORKS has distinguished itself as a leading-edge social entrepreneurial firm, with a highly valued specialty and triple bottom line focus; community, planet and profit. Tamara Fleming and I have poured years of passion and dedication into making FEMWORKS a sustainable business model that achieves success for its clients and has a positive impact in the local community.” says Kimberlee S. Williams, Principal and Marketing Director of FEMWORKS. READ MORE »

MEDIA ADVISORY
For February 4, 2010

Status Is Everything HIV testing campaign targets young African American men in Newark, NJ.

Status Is Everything HIV testing campaign targets young African American men in Newark, NJ.

To Increase HIV Testing Rates in Newark “Status Is Everything” Pioneers New Media, Text Messaging, and Social Media

NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 27, 2010 – On February 4, 2010, during a full day of events, the African American Office of Gay Concerns (AAOGC.org), Mayor Cory A. Booker and the LGBTQ Commission will kick-off “Status Is Everything”, a pioneering, Newark, NJ focused HIV testing social marketing campaign targeting African American men who have sex with men, aged 18-24. This is the first New Jersey public health campaign of its kind to utilize social media and text messaging to provide residents 24-hour instant access to local HIV/STD testing centers – text NJ+YourZipCode (NJ07102) to 36363. 1-866-HIV-CHECK access is provided by the New Jersey HIV/STD hotline.

Status Is Everything Social Media
Twitter – http://bit.ly/69k7mP
Facebook – http://bit.ly/SIEFacebook
YouTube - http://bit.ly/SIEBernard1
Causecast – http://bit.ly/SIECausecast

The multifaceted six month campaign features an interactive website StatusIsEverything.org that promotes seven “friendly reminder” e-cards and six video PSAs of Newark spokespeople; PSAs in movie theaters and on Cablevision Networks; bus wraps, a billboard, and light rail train signs. READ MORE »

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker with swear in the city's first LGTIQ commision

The Historic Event Begins at 1:00PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall – 920 Broad Street

Newark, NJ – Newark, NJ., October 28, 2009 – You are cordially invited to join Mayor Cory Booker and The Newark Municipal Council as the members of the inaugural Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Advisory Commission take the Oath of Office on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in the Municipal Council Chambers, Room 215, Newark City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Newark, N.J. at 12:30 p.m.

The inaugural Newark, NJ, LGBTQ Advisory Commission members are as follows:

Reverend Janyce L. Jackson
Rooney Long
Darnell L. Moore
Joseph Panessidi
Perris Straughter
Margaret L. Woods
Gary Paul Wright READ MORE »

The Highly Acclaimed Show Kicks Off Newark’s “Open Doors”

Newark, NJ, October 21, 2009 – Art in The Atrium (ATA) opens on Thursday, October 22 and kicks off the 2009 annual “Open Doors” Art Festival. The ATA opening includes an opening reception on Thursday, October 22, and after-party at Brick City Bar and Grill, and concluding on Sunday, October 25, in Newark. Featured works are by Chris Cumberbatch, of Above the Surface Design, located in Long Island, NY, also an ATA exhibiting artist whose focus is on eco-friendly, sustainable products. The showcase, located in the LPCCD “green” building at 460 Washington Street, Newark, is free and open to the public. The hours for the weekend are Thursday and Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. READ MORE »

Newark, NJ, October 21, 2009 – Ecoventions and Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (http://www.lpccd.org) cordially invite you to attend the Essex County Green Business Summit, Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 9am-2pm at PSEG – 80 Park Plaza, Newark, NJ. READ MORE »

This Year’s Theme is “Man In The Mirror”

NEWARK, N.J., October 17, 2009 – Tonight from 7pm-1am the Family Love Organization, dedicated to mending broken hearts & building strong families, presents the 8th Annual Father & Daughter Dinner Dance. Family Love Father & Daughter Dinner Dance invites grandfathers, stepfathers, god fathers, and families of all types to participate.
The event is an formal attire affair and takes place a the Rutgers Newark Campus of the Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Blvd. in downtown Newark, NJ. READ MORE »

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NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 7, 2009 – Today during the Institute for Enterpreneurial Leadership “Celebrate Entrepreneurship Day” activities at NJPAC’s Chase Room, Kimberlee S. Williams, Principal and Marketing Director of FEMWORKS, joined with Lincoln Park colleagues to present the “Grow Green Business” panel READ MORE »

Newark Residents to Spend National Day of Service Improving Their Environment

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