Representative Adriano Espaillat Applauds Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone’s Support of Critically Needed Workforce Development

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) today applauded the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation’s (“UMEZ”) Economic Recovery and Capacity Building Grant program. The program awards $300,000 in grants to six local organizations that have each played a vital role in assisting communities most affected by pandemic-related job losses through upskilling, reskilling, and supportive services. These recipients, ranging from multi-service organizations to