Adam Kaufman is stepping down from the influential lobbying firm he founded in 2007.
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Newark Alliance taps senior state financial advisor as CEO (updated)
Evan Weiss will head the organization committed to the ongoing economic revitalization of New Jersey's largest city, following the departure of Aisha Glover in September 2020 to join the Audible team.
Read More »Murphy leads Ciattarelli by 25 points among older voters
A joint poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University and the AARP found that 56% of the New Jersey electorate at least 50 years of age said they would pick the incumbent, compared to 31% who favored his challenger, a former state Assemblyman from Somerset County.
Read More »NJ putting up $400K to support local hubs for economic recovery challenge
Part of the Biden administration’s “Build Back Better Regional Challenge,” four projects can each obtain a $100,000 grant from the NJEDA, should it be chosen by the federal government to go forward with the program.
Read More »Murphy, Ciattarelli spar at final debate
The second and last meeting ahead of November's election remained scant on details for the state’s business and economic climate, with both gubernatorial candidates being prodded several times by moderators to answer the question being asked to them: former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, for example, on what he would cut from the “bloated” state budget, and Gov. Phil Murphy on the cost of his 2050 clean energy goals.
Read More »Election 2021: Murphy, Ciattarelli to face off for final debate
New Jersey's current governor has continued to lead his opponent in all public-opinion polls so far, most by double digits.
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Throughout my time serving on the Chester Township Council, I’ve seen firsthand the value that a global approach to business can deliver for local communities.
Read More »Clifton contractor on the hook for $198K in backpay
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the company skimped on pay owed to HVAC technicians, construction managers, tower technicians and warehouse drivers for the time they spent on the road.
Read More »Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship gets $200K SBA grant
The Chatham organization was one of 14 nationwide to receive WBC Resiliency and Recovery Demonstration funding, which Executive Director Rana Shanawani said “will allow the WCEC to continue to be a go-to resource for women and BIPOC entrepreneurs."
Read More »Philly accelerator added to NJ startup incentive program
University City Science Center’s Launch Lane has already helped 35 technology and digital health companies get off the ground since its founding in 2014, according to the NJEDA—four of which are based in New Jersey.
Read More »Over 2K employers seek state subsidies for hiring bonuses, training wages
The Return & Earn program is meant to alleviate months of hiring shortages businesses in retail, dining, leisure and hospitality have suffered since the early spring. Gov. Phil Murphy said he is confident in the plan, offering the “magic” of “both cash on the barrel” and “up to $10,000 for the small business to train and upskill that employee” to work in a new and better-paying industry.
Read More »NJ adding another $10M for COVID-hit businesses’ rent costs
Companies currently involved in the state-run Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program can qualify for rent relief grants of up to $10,000.
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