Eric Lord will support ongoing business development initiatives, managing incoming RFPs, collaborating across multiple departments, pursuing new and managing existing client relationships, and assisting in marketing initiatives at the Carlstadt-based company.

Caroline Feeney is now responsible for driving growth across the consolidated portfolio of U.S. businesses while ensuring alignment with the company’s asset management business PGIM.

Joe Biden proposed some fairly substantial changes in the estate tax landscape while on the campaign trail based on “[raising estate taxes] back to the historical norm.” The top gift and estate tax rates – currently 40% -- ranged from 45% to 55% in the period of from 1984 to 2009 and the tax exemption for that stretch, currently at $11.58 million, ranged from $600,000 to $3.5 million. Biden indicated that the exemption would be reduced to $3.5 million and the estate tax rate would be increased to 45%.

David Wolin, the owner of Old York Cellars winery in Ringoes and former Biglaw attorney, is a self-proclaimed worry wart. While peers spent March thinking all could go back to normal in a matter of weeks, Wolin and Old York took the position that pandemic-related changes might go on for a year.

Jersey City will be home to a new pizzeria in the spring. As part of a 2018 deal signed with franchisees Premal and Leela Shanghvi, this is the second of five franchised stores to open in the state.

A month after his confirmation, Paul Rodríguez will immediately begin serving as deputy general counsel to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, which has played a critical role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The plant was acquired in 2018 as part of the Camden-based food manufacturer's acquisition of Snyder’s-Lance and employs 326 individuals.

Mara Sirhal will be responsible for leading the operational aspects of the wholly-owned subsidiary of Bed Bath & Beyond, including retail, online and distribution, and driving strong growth with a focus on Omni-always shopping and greater convenience.

Longtime advisor Steven Sciortino joins the company from Princeton accounting firm Lear & Pannepacker LLP, where he was an equity partner.

BIA WEST, will employ 120 individuals when fully operational and serve retailers in California, Nevada, and part of Arizona.

A federal prosecutor from the Newark U.S. Attorney’s Office, a construction law partner from Greenberg Traurig, and a commercial and real estate lending partner from Buchanan Ingersoll have joined the firm's Roseland office.

The Union-based firm's recent sale is its last in a process to streamline its portfolio and focus on core businesses.