Inclusive Economic Growth for

NEWARK

  • Building Transformative Systems

    Under the Hire. Buy. Live. Newark framework initiated with Newark 2020 in 2017 by Mayor Baraka and the Newark Alliance, the Alliance harnesses the aggregated economic power and expertise of Members to fundamentally and positively change how core economic and organizational practices like hiring and procurement work in Newark as a means to achieve inclusive economic growth—rooted in advancing racial equity specifically and addressing the institutional barriers faced by Black and Brown communities more broadly.

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  • Delivering Transformative Projects

    The Alliance has chosen three focused initiatives that, in themselves, provide catalytic potential for our Membership and Newark: addressing homelessness, rooting the innovation economy in Newark, and developing Halsey Street as a national destination and engine of Black and Brown wealth creation. While each project has a specific end, the means will be multiple and are meant to approach their challenges from a foundation of Racial Equity and the broader Hire. Buy. Live. Newark framework.

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The Members

What does it mean to be a Member of the Newark Alliance?

Joining the Newark Alliance is a commitment first and foremost to Newark and its people.

Joining the Alliance means focusing collaboratively on the projects and initiatives that can fundamentally and positively alter the city’s general economic trajectory, driving it toward a brighter, stronger, and more equitable future. Alliance membership is also an investment. Every Member has a stake in Newark’s future, as a key part of that Member’s own growth, strength, and stability. A strong and equitable Newark will lead to strong Member returns, which includes employees, students, and visitors who are excited to be part of and invested in Newark’s continuing rise.

Joining the Alliance means asking the question of yourself and your institution: “What can we do in Newark?”—and asking it honestly each and every day.

The Newark Anchor Collaborative

Promoting Racial Equity and Equitable Growth: NAC Case Study

Published in May 2022, Marga Inc.—a long time collaborator and partner of NAC— prepared a detailed case study of NAC, including its formation, the Newark 2020 and Hire. Buy. Live. Newark campaign, NAC Members’ individual and collective response to COVID-19, and NAC’s ongoing and deepening commitment to Racial Equity.