Esther Fraser, Author at Rising Tide Capital

Esther FraserDecember 20th, 2018

2018 IMPACT

Making strides in 2018 As our team at Rising Tide Capital began to plan for 2019, we took a look at our data to see how our entrepreneurs used our programs in 2018. While not all of the numbers are in yet–we looked at data as at December 1–the story the numbers tell already speaks well of our impact this past year. 2018 marks the first time we’ve served more than 1,000

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Esther FraserDecember 14th, 2018

311 MLK–Building on The Future

Martin Luther King Drive in Jersey City has been a critical element of Rising Tide Capital’s founding story. When our co-founders, Alex and Alfa, first came to Jersey City 15 years ago, they walked up and down the Drive, learning from residents, business owners, and existing nonprofits alike about the assets as well as the challenges that existed in the community. What they found was a lot of talent and entrepreneurial spirit,

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Esther FraserDecember 13th, 2018

EDNA RASHID—SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION

I was sitting in a staff meeting when Keith Dent, our Director of Regional Programs mentioned that Edna Rashid, one of our Rising Tide Entrepreneurs, had landed a six-figure deal as a subcontractor on the new Verizon building in Newark. I got excited because, in a sea of thousands of Rising Tide Entrepreneurs, Edna is unforgettable. After she graduated from The Community Business Academy (CBA) in June 2014, she came to every

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Esther FraserJune 23rd, 2018

Meet The 2018 EarthRISE 50

The competition started with 118 applicants--our largest number to date--representing 35 cities and 12 counties in New York and New Jersey. From this initial pool, 50 entrepreneurs were selected to be our EarthRISE 50, entrepreneurs who are building strong businesses in sectors that we have identified as critical for creating thriving, local living economies: Health, Sustainability, Food, Community, and Expression.

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Esther FraserMarch 9th, 2018

Rising to the Occasion

As Rising Tide Capital continues to grow, by both deepening and broadening our services in New Jersey, and as a national thought leader in inclusive entrepreneurship, we are happy to announce some strategic personnel changes that will be critical to our growth over the coming years. Our co-founder Alex Forrester has stepped into a new capacity as Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer. In Alex’s new role, he will lead RTC through a

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