Publicly traded hemp company GenTech to open inaugural CBD cafe in Montclair
The Church Street location is the first of five planned over the next 18 months for GenTech Holdings Inc.
California Tortilla plans NJ expansion with 20 locations
The Garden State's demographics draw the chain to the state, as they're similar to those in some of the brand's most successful markets in its native Washington, D.C. metro area.
Campbell completes $300M Kelsen Group sale
The Danish snack division was sold to a Ferrero affiliated company for a purchase price of $300 million, subject to customary adjustments.
Deal with Producers Guild of India aims to bring Bollywood to NJ
A memorandum of understanding signed by Choose New Jersey, New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, PGI and Gov. Phil Murphy will focus on idea sharing and assist with aspects of New Jersey film production, like location scouting and support.
American Dream reveals 4-part opening celebration, dates
Chapter 1 begins with "Thrills & Chills" when the Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park comes to life on Oct. 25.
Executive Women of New Jersey releases 2019 list of NJ public companies with at least 3 female board members
This list is part of EWNJ’s efforts to ensure that women have equal access to the boardroom and high-level executive leadership.
Holmdel insurance company acquires assets of John Manougian Agency
Holmdel-based Jacobson, Goldfarb & Scott, Inc. (JGS Insurance) said it acquired John Manougian Insurance Agency (JMI) located in Silver Spring, MD. Founder John Manougian will remain as a consultant, while Chris Manougian and Robin Manougian will serve as Vice Presidents along with the rest of the staff whom will continue to operate from the agency’s […]
Cannabis advocacy organization M4MM to host licensing bootcamp for women and minorities
Whether in processing, cultivation, or dispensing cannabis, the contrast in the percentage of minority ownership versus white ownership is stark: just two percent of cannabis licenses in the United States are held by people of color, according to cannabis advocate Roz McCarthy. McCarthy runs Minorities for Medical Marijuana, which has grown since its infancy three […]
IFF celebrates opening of new innovation center in Holmdel’s historic Bell Works (slideshow)
Taste, scent and ingredient maker IFF opened its doors to its new Home & Fabric Care Innovation Center at Bell Works in Holmdel on Monday. Chairman and CEO Andreas Fibig was joined by business leaders, IFF employees, and Holmdel community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new, state-of-the-art Innovation Center is a 60,000 square-foot research […]
Unibet and NJ Devils strike multi-year partnership
Unibet, a new sports betting platform that just went live in New Jersey, announced it has inked a significant, multi-year sponsorship deal with the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Additionally, Hockey Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur – who spent 21 years defending the Devils’ goal and earned the most career wins in the sport – has […]
Martha Stewart to attend Paramus Stew Leonard’s opening
Martha Stewart will be returning to New Jersey to open the first Stew Leonard’s supermarket chain in the Garden State. A New Jersey homecoming reception will be also held for Martha Stewart, with the naming of a live Jersey Cow in her honor. Stewart, who was born and raised in Nutley, is being inducted into […]
NJ casino revenue grows 13 percent in first year of online sports betting
Patrons wagered over $293 million in New Jersey’s sportsbooks in August, helping mark a 13 percent increase in casino profits compared to August 2018 when the state first rolled out mobile and online sports betting. Data released Thursday by the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement showed that the nine casinos brought home $338.8 million last […]