Queen City Pop-Up Shop pops up in Plainfield

Brad Wadlow, MyCentralJersey.com
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PLAINFIELD – From HERE: Workspaces, in collaboration with the Plainfield Special Improvement District, recently hosted The Queen City Pop-Up Shop, to boost local businesses.

From HERE: Workspaces, at 108 Watchung Ave., was filled with more than a dozen local business owners and many city residents. A collection of everything from computer programmers to caterers to graphic artists and health specialists showcased a variety of businesses that are growing in the city.

Attendees were able to purchase natural juice from Tribe & Vibe Collection, learn about the coding and English classes provided by Coding In English, taste some of the food made by Flavor Bliss Catering, buy comfortable luxury fashion accessories from Teddy Charles, get headshots from Limitless Visions, and more. Other featured businesses included Frontline Safety Consultants, Hidden Gems Literary Emporium, NJ Printing & Embroidery, Mopstix Cleaning Services, S&G Consulting Firm, Graphics by Naz, and Spirit of Excellence.

Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp, Councilman Charles McRae, David Buckman and John Barclay, at the event.
Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp, Councilman Charles McRae, David Buckman and John Barclay, at the event.

Showing support for the entrepreneurs were Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, Council President Charles McRae, Councilman 1st and 4th Ward Barry Goode, Councilman 1st Ward Robert Graham, Chief of Staff Jazz Clayton-Hunt, as well as other members of the administration.

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“The Queen City Pop-Up Shop was the perfect example of what happens when you purposely bring together the passion of entrepreneurs, the resources of the city, and support of a community," said From HERE: Workspaces Founder and CEO Sneh Kadakia, in a news release. "We, at ‘from HERE,’ want to recreate these magical moments over and over again for the local businesses that are establishing themselves in downtown Plainfield. Over one hundred (100) people came out to experience the pop-up shop! We can’t wait to announce the spring pop-up date.”

The event was sponsored by the Plainfield Special Improvement District, an organization that works to promote relationships between local governments and private businesses; promote and educate citizens, property owners and business owners in matters of revitalization, promotion and finance; recruit new stores to diversify the retail mix; aid in the acquisition of adequate financing for new and existing businesses and assist in city beautification projects.

Brad Wadlow is a staff writer for MyCentralJersey.com

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