Kean University
University center name
Center for Economic and Workforce Development, Social Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
Location
1000 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083-7133
Region
Philadelphia
Year one
2021
Contact
Barbara George Johnson (bgeorgej@exchange.kean.edu)
Additional Contact
Alex Rivera, Director, alexrive@kean.edu, 908-370-8370
Organization link
The Kean University Center for Business/Workforce Development, Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship (Kean UC) utilizes the University's expertise and community partnerships to promote economic development and sustainability across New Jersey's urban communities. The UC focuses on enhancing small business resilience, promoting social entrepreneurship, economic inclusion, and industrial development through public policy analysis and applied research. Our focus on urban communities and the regions they impact enables the UC to leverage government, nonprofit, corporate, and University resources to strengthen New Jersey's regional economies.