Withum helped establish WithumSmith+Brown in 1974 and worked to shape the accounting firm into a national provider of advisory, tax and audit services.

Few respondents to the online survey chose onerous environmental regulations as the greatest challenge to business expansion in the state.

NJBIZ is still accepting nominations for its Fast50 awards honoring the fastest-growing companies in New Jersey. Nominations are now due on Sept. 29. Winners are ranked by gross revenue increase from 2016-2018 using data independently reviewed by Mazars USA. All financial statements are kept confidential and never published. The 50 winners will be honored at an awards ceremony on Nov. ...

The combined entity will have total assets of $7 billion, deposits of $5.4 billion and loans of $5.9 billion, as of June 30, including $800 million of loans from the target.

Thai Lee, president and CEO of the IT provider, said more than 350 Rutgers alumni work at the company and that more employees earned their degrees at the university than any other institution.

The state, along with New York and Connecticut, is attempting to restore the federal deduction for state and local tax payments, which the 2017 tax law and a subsequent IRS rule caps at $10,000.

The Newark Business Certification Expo "represents billions of dollars of potential business opportunities for local minority-and women-led businesses," said Bernel Hall, CEO of the Newark Community Economic Development Corp.

New Jersey earned an A grade for education, ranking fourth in the country. But the state received an F on cost of living – ranking 41st – and another failing grade on business friendliness – placing at number 44.

The Garden State placed just behind South Carolina and just ahead of California in the report, which Bankrate.com released on July 10.

The 159-room MC Hotel is part of the Autograph by Marriott collection and is being developed by Montclair-based The Pinnacle Cos. and Morristown-based The Hampshire Cos.

With cargo volumes rising to record levels, the bi-state agency seeks to to ensure that its shipping facilities will be able to handle the traffic securely, efficiently and with minimal environmental effects.

Average rents rose by more than 18% in the second quarter over the same period last year, according to commercial real estate brokerage and investment firm JLL.