Jarvis and Wetherill run Green Food Solutions, a Jersey City-based company that sells hydroponic towers that grow produce using 90 percent less water than traditional dirt farming and either teaches customers revenue-generating ways to use them or offers services to run the farms themselves.
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NJ, other states pushback against proposed interstate gambling laws
The Trump administration is having another go at potentially revamping the legality of online gaming.
Read More »Video game tournaments—the ‘next big thing’ for NJ sports betting
“I would say esports are the ‘next big thing’ when it comes to sporting events, but the fact of the matter is that video game tournaments are already a prominent form of skill-based competition,” said Assemblyman Ralph Caputo, D-28th District. According to esports analyst website Newzoo, in 2019, the global market drew in nearly 454 million viewers and generated $1.1 billion in revenue from avenues including media rights, advertising and sponsorships.
Read More »Senate clears ban on single-use bags, Styrofoam; prospects in Assembly uncertain
Under the latest version of the legislation, the state would outlaw the products in 18 months. But Assembly leaders and Gov. Phil Murphy’s office have suggested that the rollout be staggered.
Read More »Audible employees have eaten 30,000 lunches out in Newark since 2017 (updated)
Once a week, the company gives $15 to hundreds of workers for them to invest in restaurants for Lunch Out Wednesdays, an initiative in the company's community investment strategy that has pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into the city's economy.
Read More »Campbell appoints new investor relations exec
Rebecca Gardy will serve as the liaison between the company and the investment community and will report to Campbell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mick Beekhuizen.
Read More »Prudential Center appoints vice president of booking
The venue hosts more than two million guests and over 175 concerts, shows and special events annually.
Read More »Campbell appoints Oswalt president of Snacks division
In January, previous leader Carlos Abrams-Rivera announced he would leave the the No. 3 snack company in the country, effective Feb. 1.
Read More »New Jersey’s Best Places to Work, 2020
There’s really only one authority when it comes to determining a great workplace – a company’s own employees. And that’s just who gave their input to determine this year's NJBIZ list of honorees. Is yours on the list?
Read More »Festival of ballooning lands new title sponsor
The largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America will happen July 24 to July 26 at Solberg Airport in Readington.
Read More »Rutgers governors extend men’s hoops coach contract by two years
According to Rutgers University, Stephen Pikiell's contract stipulates a guaranteed compensation of $20 million, plus performance and retention bonuses from 2019-2020 through 2025-2026.
Read More »Irish pub offers free food for a year to any woman who proposes on Leap Day
The Shannon Rose Irish Pub is offering the deal in honor of Bachelor's Day, an Irish tradition that goes back to the fifth century, according to North American Irish news website Irish Central.
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