The offices of U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory Booker said RWJBarnabas Health is slated to get $26.3 million from FEMA, while Hackensack Meridian Health will receive $11.5 million.
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NJ jobs rebound speeds up in May
Data released June 17 by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics show the state added 13,600 positions, most in the private sector.
Read More »State budget introduction, votes delayed in Trenton
Under the initial timeline, lawmakers were aiming to pass the spending plan out of committee on June 17 and hold a full floor next week. Now that entire process, including the actual public presentation of what legislators would like to see included, will happen at some point next week.
Read More »NJBIZ Conversations EXTRA: Chris Porrino
The former state attorney general and current Lowenstein Sandler partner talks about the Newark Police Foundation, which he chairs, and why businesses should help improve community policing.
Read More »Webinar series to help NJ businesses navigate COVID recovery
The New Jersey Business Action Center is offering assistance to employers in the form of a six-part series featuring Resources for Nonprofits; Government Procurement: Making Government Your Customer; Technical Assistance Opportunities; Financial Resources; COVID Safety in the Workplace & NJDOL Resources; and Lesser-Known Resources Provided by the Government.
Read More »Newark Police Foundation launches contest to improve community relations
Under the program, the organization will provide grants to the city's seven police precincts to develop and implement a community policing program that prioritizes youth engagement.
Read More »South Jersey nonprofit joins USDOL registered apprenticeship program
Employers in the state and nationwide can join The Camden Dream Center's RAP to build a new, more skilled and diverse talent pipeline for two initial occupations: cybersecurity support technician and network technician.
Read More »New legislation would crack down on worker misclassification (updated)
State lawmakers are moving ahead with a trio of bills meant to quell a practice they say cheats the state of tax revenue and workers of key labor protections.
Read More »Businesses could get tax relief for winterizing costs during COVID
When indoor dining was limited to 25% capacity during the cooler months many switched to offering outdoor dining and services. But because of colder weather they shelled out thousands of dollars on tents, snow removal, igloos and space heaters.
Read More »Poll: Those without health insurance less vaccinated
A new survey finds that 55.7% of white people received the vaccine, compared to 38.9% of African American respondents and 43.2% of Hispanics. As income and education level went up, so too did the likelihood that a person had been inoculated, according to polling data.
Read More »Gottheimer asks Murphy admin to roll out $500 back-to-work bonus
Business owners have lamented an inability to hire enough workers as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, thereby holding back their ability to fully reopen. Under the proposal, the state would use funds from its $6.2 billion in federal relief from the Biden administration.
Read More »Murphy: COVID becoming ‘a pandemic of unvaccinated’
Practically all new cases and hospitalizations of the virus, the governor said Monday, are among people who have not gotten the vaccine.
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