104-24 Exhibits-Economic Development Counsultant - 2024.pdf

Needs Overview Uniquely Qualified Consuiling Team: Nishuane Group has steep experience with economic development, redevelopment, land use and large-scale stakeholder community engagement and project management particularly in diverse and urban communities offers a unique fit to meet the needs of the Township. Our team understands the importance of planning thoughtfully by ensuring we build tailored economic development and revitalization opportunities for residents and stakeholders. In addition, we are knowledgeable about the Township of West Orange and its unique economic development needs. Diversily, Equiy and Inclusion: Our team recognizes the value and importance of bringing diverse teams and thought partners together. Nishuane Group, LLC is a certified Minority/Wwomen-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE), SBE and DBE certified fim. Most of our staff are licensed and nationally certified professional women and people of color who represents a diverse set of generational and professional experience levels. Nishuane Group team members speak a several languages from French/Kryeol, Spanish, Hindi, Marthi and English, which provides a_ unique opportunity to connect linguistically with diverse stakeholders in the community. We recognize that the Township of West Orange has historically and continue to be home to immigrant communities and diverse neighborhoods. To that end, our diverse project team that we have assembled will provide a unique opportunity to seamlessly engage with diverse community stakeholders through the community engagement aspects of this project. Nishuane Group stands ready to provide an ongoing and elevated lens to diversity, equity, and inclusion matters as they arise throughout our economic development work and support to the Township of West Orange. Our team is knowledgeable about how equity and inclusion plays an important role in creating an equitable economy to ensure that the workforce and employers alike have access to a range of resources to sustainably thrive well into the future. 17