Meet Victoria Funn, a local entrepreneur in Newark, NJ. Through Seton Hall’s ImpactNJ, part of the University of Notre Dame’s UPBI network, she’s gained access to training, mentorship, and resources that are helping them grow their business and strengthen their community. As part of its commitment to economic empowerment, The Coca-Cola Company supports Notre Dame’s Urban Poverty and Business Initiative (UPBI) as it scales its work through local institutions such as Seton Hall’s ImpactNJ Urban Ventures Collaborative. As New York and New Jersey receive an increased global attention this summer, stories like Victoria’s highlight what lasting local investment looks like — real people building real businesses that will continue long after the moment passes. This is what neighborhood economic opportunity looks like in practice. 59 cities. One common purpose. Lasting local impact. #ImpactNJ #UPBI #Entrepreneurship #LocalImpact #SmallBusinessGrowth