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Government

Oct 26, 2015

Christie polling at just 1 percent in Iowa

The polling data places Christie in 11th place in the state, tied with former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), who won the 2012 Iowa caucuses. Leading the pack of GOP […]

Oct 26, 2015

Impacting the world Soligenix discovery could dramatically change vaccinations

Soligenix appears to have finally found the solution. The Princeton-based company partnered with the University of Colorado and developed ThermoVax, a method in which the liquid vaccine is dried out […]

Oct 26, 2015

When is a contractor a contractor? You need to know

“Many business owners are aware that they can lower their costs by engaging independent contractors to perform services that would otherwise be handled by employees,” said Gail Rosen, founder of […]

Oct 23, 2015

Trans-Hudson tunnels remain a concern for N.J. residents

The poll comes as state and federal officials continue to develop a strategy for funding the Amtrak-backed “Gateway” project, which calls for a new rail tunnel to be built. Last […]

Oct 23, 2015

Forbes ranking reinforces N.J.’s bad business reputation

The Garden State ranked 41st overall, doomed by low marks in business costs and regulatory environment. It was the second year in a row New Jersey ranked No. 41 in […]

Oct 22, 2015

Newark council wants state to stay out of St. Michael’s auction

The council passed a resolution Wednesday to urge the state to withdraw as a potential bidder for the medical center, according to a statement. After being forced into Chapter 11 […]

Oct 21, 2015

Appeals court sends LG headquarters project back to Englewood Cliffs

The matter will now be sent back to the municipality. “We hold, where a structure substantially exceeds the local height restriction, that in determining whether the height of a building […]

Oct 20, 2015

N.J. Democrats put forth ‘far-reaching economic investment initiative’

The Democrats’ plan, called “New Jersey: Investing in You,” aims to focus on investing in early childhood education, college affordability, transportation, public-private partnerships, retirement security and work in the state’s […]

Oct 20, 2015

New Start Career Network focuses on long-term unemployed

To do this, Philip Murphy, chairman of the advisory board for New Start Career Network and chairman and co-founder of nonprofit New Start New Jersey, said it was imperative the […]

Oct 20, 2015

Nonmanufacturing activity, outlook remain high in South Jersey

The Philly Fed’s index of current activity at the company level rose in October, the third straight monthly gain. The Fed found that 50 percent of responding companies reported an […]

Oct 19, 2015

DSM makes sustainability pledge at White House

As part of its pledge, the company announced it will move to 100 percent renewable electricity, said Hugh Welsh, president of DSM’s North American business. “(The company) wants to get […]

Oct 19, 2015

New partnership to focus on economic development efforts in Trenton

Mayor Eric Jackson said in a news release that the Greater Trenton organization will use private funding and relationships to fuel growth. “This partnership with leaders from private industry and […]