“There is no evidence the number of economic tax incentives bear any relation to the broader performance of a state’s economy,” Jackson Brainerd, fiscal affairs policy specialist for the National Conference of State Legislatures, said during testimony at Thursday's Senate committee meeting on the state's economic growth strategies. “And there is quite a bit of evidence that tax incentives often fail to achieve their stated goals and can have a negative impact on a state’s fiscal health.”

“The answer could be a flexible cap, where you have an annual cap but when you have a really terrific economic opportunity, you have the ability of the executive and legislative branch to come up with an addition in that given year,” Sen. Bob Smith told reporters following a hearing of the Senate tax incentive committee, which he chairs.

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said the Jersey City Employment Training Program board of directors unanimously voted Katrice Thomas to oversee the nonprofit agency.

Thursday’s meeting at 10:00 a.m. in Committee Room 4 of the Statehouse Annex Building will feature academic figures in economics, redevelopment and urban policy. 

“It’s absolutely critical we extend these programs, but if the system behind them is broken, it’s just as dangerous continuing with them as is,” Assemblyman Ryan Peters said of the proposed legislation.

The senator from New Jersey's course of action would phase out fossil fuels and make new investments in clean energy technology and infrastructure.

These professionals install, repair, maintain and service products like barbecues and patio firepits. Additionally, they inspect, repair or install vents, masonry, metal and factory-built chimneys and vent systems, and natural or manufactured gas piping.

Following the Aug. 27 decision, Bergen County Dr. Yoseff Glassman – who wants the measure invalidated – and his Bloomfield attorney are expected to appeal to the state Supreme Court.

As part of Gov. Phil Murphy’s Innovation Challenge initiative announced in July 2018, project teams from nine New Jersey municipalities and counties convened on Aug. 26 in Trenton to present plans for building or augmenting their local innovation ecosystems. These municipalities and counties were awarded contracts for $100,000 each in November 2018. The nine communities – ...

The new measure provides some protection for LSPRs against malpractice claims and other legal actions, similar to the that enjoyed by lawyers and doctors.

JRL Imports and MTB AMG will bring nearly 200 jobs to Paterson and Newark.

“That’s a big deal, so it never gets on your record,” the governor said of the recommendation for a system of automatically sealing certain marijuana convictions during an Aug. 27 editorial board meeting with NJBIZ.