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Jersey City Vendor Improvement Program (VIP)
Elevate Your Business with One of Our Trainings!

The Jersey City Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in collaboration with its partners, offers specialized training and workshops to help your business thrive in today's challenging times.

Upcoming Sessions Available. Locations Vary.

MARCH 11, 2026 | 5 PM - 6 PM
Business Plan Development
Ignite Institute at St Peter’s University
Presenter: Vanessa Lontoc
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MARCH 19, 2026 | 5 PM - 6 PM
Marketing
Ignite Institute at St Peter’s University
Presenter: Vanessa Lontoc
Visit: bit.ly/marketing_2026

MARCH 25, 2026 | 10 AM - 11 AM
AI for your Business
Presenter: Jessica Marie, CEO of APMJ Corporation
Visit: bit.ly/ai_biz_2026

APRIL 1, 2026 | 2 PM - 3 PM
Grants and Funding
Hudson County Community College (Virtual)
Presenter: Catherine Mirasol
Visit: bit.ly/40SIvqe

APRIL 8, 2026 | 6 PM - 7 PM
Financial Planning
Hudson County Community College (Virtual)
Presenter: Jairo Borja
Visit: bit.ly/hudson-ccc-webex

APRIL 15, 2026 | 10 AM - 11 AM
Growing Your Business / Capacity Building
Presenter: Jessica Marie, CEO of APMJ Corporation
Visit: bit.ly/46JBD1B

APRIL 22, 2026 | 5 PM - 6 PM
Social Branding, AI, and eCommerce
Ignite Institute at St. Peter’s University
Presenter: TBD

APRIL 29, 2026 | 10 AM - 2 PM
Jersey City Wants to Do Business with You
Presenter: Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Purchasing
Visit: bit.ly/45TZ0Er

 

photo montageOUR MISSION
The Office of Diversity & Inclusion works to ensure economic equality for all Jersey City residents. We collaborate with City departments and community partners to empower residents through business and workforce advancement opportunities.

As the most diverse city in the country, Jersey City truly represents a melting pot of nations, ethnicities, and cultural traditions. Known as NJ's "Golden Door," Jersey City served as a gateway for those who passed the Statue of Liberty onto our shores through Ellis Island. Linguistic diversity also sets Jersey City apart, with 72 languages spoken in its schools. We invite you to explore the variety of services we offer to meet the diverse needs of our community.



SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

We connect minority and small business owners to contract opportunities and business development resources.

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY DIRECTORY

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion maintains an online directory of diverse businesses that have done and wish to do business with the City of Jersey City.

Click HERE to download the  Supplier Diversity Directory.

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY CERTIFICATION

Click HERE to become NJ State diversity certified.

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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion maintains a directory of city vendors that are certified as minority, woman, veteran, LGBTQ owned and disabled, disadvantaged, and small business enterprises.

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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion works in conjunction with the Office of Tax Abatement and Compliance to ensure construction developers and property managers utilize minority, women, and local laborers on tax abated projects. If you are a Jersey City laborer and would like to be considered for project referrals, please register at the link above.

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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion maintains a database of qualified minority and women workers and business enterprises. ODI is committed to assisting in the development of a diverse, high-performing construction workforce that draws from all segments of society, and values fairness, diversity, and inclusion. Please complete the request for laborers, sub-contractors, supply houses form for your project.

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We recruit from a diverse qualified group of potential applicants to secure a high-performing workforce drawn from all segments of the city.

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