Newark Community Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Aisha Glover will host the organization’s inaugural Gala on Thursday, December 7, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., at 744 Broad Street, Newark.

The event is themed “A Night of Newark” and will feature a unique vendor space with an immersive experience where visitors may have cigars personally rolled, or tote bags designed, or caricatures drawn, and so much more.

In addition, the following local stakeholders who are leaders in supporting a strong local economy by growing, buying and procuring locally will be honored that evening: Kings Restaurant, as Small Business of the Year;  Forward Ever Sustainable Business Alliance as Nonprofit Partner of the Year; Newark Alliance as Corporate Liaison of the Year; Pennoni Engineering, as Professional Consultant of the Year; RWJ Barnabas Health, as Community Anchor of the Year; RBH Group, as Developer of the Year; MCJ Amelior Foundation, as Philanthropic Leader of the Year; Rutgers University-Newark, as Educational Institution of the Year; and Gerard Adams/Fownders, as Entrepreneur of the Year elope C4