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Government

Apr 4, 2015

The master of working the room Super lobbyist Dale Florio knows just what to say to the state’s power brokers

Dale Florio's 60th birthday was filled with ceremony. None of it his own. Last month may have marked a milestone for the founder of Princeton Public Affairs Group, but there's no way the state's most prominent lobbyist would miss Gov. Chris Christie's budget address.

Apr 1, 2015

Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges, report says

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has been indicted on federal corruption charges, according to a report Wednesday afternoon by the Associated Press.

Apr 1, 2015

A year later, Jersey City says paid sick leave legislation a success

Pointing to a study tasked with assessing the law's impact on the city's economy in its first year, Jersey City says its paid sick leave ordinance has largely been a success for the city's employers and workers.

Apr 1, 2015

U.S. job growth falls short of the 200K mark in March, ADP says

America gained jobs in March, but fell short of the 200,000 mark for the first time in more than a year, according to Roseland-based payroll and human resources company ADP.

Mar 31, 2015

Louis Berger selected by Algerian Ministry of Culture for rehabilitation supervision contract

Engineering and consulting firm Louis Berger Group Inc. has been awarded a contract by the Algerian Ministry of Culture to supervise rehabilitation operations at two World Heritage sites in the Algeria.

Mar 31, 2015

Bill designating Atlantic City as Urban Enterprise Zone heads to Senate

Legislation that would designate Atlantic City as New Jersey's 33rd Urban Enterprise Zone was passed by the Assembly last week and now awaits Senate consideration.

Mar 31, 2015

OSHA cites Dayton companies over exit, training violations

Two Dayton companies were cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and face a combined $64,200 in penalties after a pair of investigations found hazards including blocked exits and other issues.

Mar 30, 2015

Paranicas Stopping the ‘brain drain’ is key to restarting Jersey economy

Sitting alone at the head of a conference table at the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey's New Brunswick office, CEO and President Dean J. Paranicas underscored a potential threat to the often-touted workforce that makes up the state's strong life sciences industry.

Mar 30, 2015

It’s all about making a match

In South Plainfield, municipal leaders have adopted the old adage about throwing everything against the wall and seeing what sticks.

Mar 27, 2015

Deaths of John Sheridan, wife ruled murder-suicide

Cooper Health System CEO and President John Sheridan killed his wife, Joyce, and then himself, the Somerset County Prosecutor said Friday in announcing the results of an investigation into the two September 2014 deaths.

Mar 26, 2015

New Jersey gains 6,200 jobs in February, but January gains revised sharply downward

New Jersey's total employment rose in February, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.4 percent.

Mar 25, 2015

Updated Study commissioned by Horizon says changes in out-of-network rules would cut N.J. residents’ insurance costs

As Trenton tackles the issue of high medical bills that can result when patients get care outside their insurance company network, the state's largest health insurer on Wednesday released a study that concludes New Jerseyans could see lower monthly premiums if the state's current out-of-network regulations are changed.