Vacancies could surge as pharma firms merge

But insiders label small drug makers a salve to help absorb excess space

Manhattan financial firm to move 1,600 jobs to Jersey City

The bulk of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.’s Northeastern staff will be relocated, while its New York headquarters remains open.

Morristown franchisor opens four restaurants at The Rock

Quick-serve Italian eateries supply pizza to New Jersey Devils fans.

National drop in rental prices lines up with N.J. experience

But prices have yet to reflect tumble, Roseland attorney says.

Woodbridge manufacturer sells consumer business to Zippo

$11.1M deal will leave Ronson with its aircraft services business in Trenton.

Health care spending doesn’t translate to better livelihood

Conference examines ways to reduce costs and improve care.

Pfizer completes acquisition of Wyeth

The $68B deal diversifies the collective product portfolio of the merged companies.

Course in iPhone app development to begindebt consolidation

Eligible students can take the 10-week online course for free.

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State’s unemployment rate hits 9.8 percent, highest since 1977

Construction industry among the hardest hit, cutting 4,000 jobs in September.

Helping to keep business all in the family

Institutes offer advice, networking

EnCap Reform Bill signed

Environmentalists previously called the legislation weak in oversight while developers called it too restrictive.