Thrive Leadership Institute, Inc.

Street Smart, Future Ready earns bestseller status across Kindle, Paperback, and Audiobook charts, while Street Smart, Money Smart becomes the #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Careers Nonfiction—empowering youth with real-life success skills.

Acclaimed author, coach, and youth empowerment advocate Anna D.

With support from Thrive Leadership Institute & East Orange leadership, 14 small business owners complete a 9-week program to build smarter systems, strengthen networks, and access funding opportunities.

Amazon Best-Selling Author and youth leadership coach Anna D. Banks has done it again.

On Wednesday evening, June 4th, East Orange entrepreneurs gathered at the Public Library for the eighth session of the city's Professional Development Workshop Series, titled "Funding Your Dreams in the Urban Hub." Led by Pavel Manrique, Business Banker..

NextGen Healthcare Solutions Services, founded by entrepreneur Aaliyah Cook-Ali, has officially earned certification under the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Program.

On Wednesday, May 28, small business owners across East Orange gathered for Talent Triumph: Managing Your Greatest Assets — Your Employees, a high-impact workshop designed to help entrepreneurs build stronger, more effective teams while deepening their...

Local entrepreneurs received a high-impact boost at Session 6 of the East Orange Professional Development Workshop Series, "Greening Your Business for Success," held on May 21, 2025.

Family Fresh Laundromat LLC, located at 1 Ampere Parkway, has become the first business in Cohort 2 of the East Orange Professional Development Workshop Series to receive Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) certification.

Local entrepreneurs and small business owners gathered tonight for the fifth session of the Professional Development Workshop Series—a transformative initiative sponsored by Mayor Ted R.