Fulop would prefer to talk about all of the economic development that has taken place in Jersey City — and will take place in Jersey City. But he knows that's not the future everyone wants to discuss.
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Leaving N.J. Officials say sometimes there’s little that can be done
When two companies said goodbye to New Jersey last week —taking 500 jobs with them – state business leaders were upset. But they also were realistic.
Read More »‘Ban-the-box’ passes, heads to Christie’s desk
Under a new bill passed by both the Senate and Assembly Thursday, employers would be limited from conducting criminal background checks on job applicants until after an initial interview has taken place.
Read More »New sports betting bill heads to Christie’s desk after passage by lawmakers
As state Sen. Raymond Lesniak puts it, the ball's in Gov. Chris Christie's court.
Read More »State Senate passes sports betting bill
The state Senate has overwhelmingly passed an alternative bill to bring sports betting to New Jersey casinos and racetracks, following Monday's setback at the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read More »Democrats pass budget with tax increases on millionaires, businesses
A Democrat-backed, $34.1 billion budget that enables the state to make a full pension payment in the upcoming fiscal year — in part by raising taxes on businesses and millionaires — is now headed to Gov. Chris Christie’s desk.
Read More »BCDC teams up with Etsy to help crafty entrepreneurs
Brick City Development Corporation has partnered with e-commerce website Etsy to bring the Craft Entrepreneurship program to Newark. The program focuses on helping low-income individuals with artistic skills start their own business.
Read More »Jersey City apartment tower aims to blend arts with luxury living
One of Jersey City’s newest residential towers is open for business, with a focus on integrating luxury apartments with the city’s historic Powerhouse Arts District.
Read More »Business groups rally against proposals for increased income, corporate taxes
A large coalition of business groups, trade organizations and state legislators took to the Statehouse steps Tuesday in opposition to a budget proposal put forth by Senate and Assembly Democrats that would raise taxes on millionaires and businesses.
Read More »Seeking a favorable tax burden? Try this N.J. city
When it comes to favorable tax structures for businesses, one New Jersey city is the place to be, according to a study released Tuesday by KPMG International.
Read More »Report Investigators target Christie administration in new Pulaski Skyway probe
The Manhattan district attorney’s office and the Securities and Exchange Commission are now investigating Gov. Chris Christie’s administration for potential securities law violations emanating from the $1.8 billion agreement the administration reached with the Port Authority in 2011 to repair the Pulaski Skyway, according to a new...
Read More »N.J. delays full small business insurance exchange
New Jersey has opted to delay until 2016 the full implementation of the online SHOP exchange for small businesses with fewer than 50 workers. Under the Affordable Care Act, the SHOP exchange was supposed to start letting these business's employees go to HealthCare.gov in 2015 to select coverage from a wide array of plans offered by multiple...
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