The state’s continual search for more revenue may be headed to advertising agencies.
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Court Red Bulls Arena in Harrison must pay more than 2M in property taxes
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division issued a definitive decision Monday concluding that the Red Bulls Arena in Harrison is not tax exempt.
Read More »Rutgers forecast ‘Sluggish’ N.J. won’t return to peak employment level until 2018
New Jersey is on track to add roughly 24,400 jobs at a growth rate of about 0.6 percent by the end of the year, according to a new economic forecast unveiled Friday by Rutgers Economic Advisory Service director Nancy Mantell.
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FDU poll Americans prefer pot over online gaming
A new Farleigh Dickinson University PublicMind Poll released Thursday shows that Americans support the widespread legalization of marijuana far more than they do Internet gaming.
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Feds OK 47 million for N.J. offshore wind project amid clash with state regulators
An offshore wind energy project near Atlantic City has been awarded up to $47 million in federal funding, only weeks after being rejected by New Jersey regulators and faced with new doubts after several years of planning.
Read More »Survey N.J. business leaders negative on ACA, prospect of hosting another Super Bowl
A majority of New Jersey's business leaders are negative toward Obamacare, worried about consumer spending, moderately optimistic about the state's economic forecast and down on the prospect of the Garden State playing host to a second Super Bowl, according to the latest ParenteBeard -New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Business Climate Survey released...
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Survey We should tax the rich … say the rich. Seriously
Tax the rich. It's the oldest idea in the book, but you'll be surprised who said they favor it in a new poll … it's the rich.
Read More »Resolution creating economic ‘task force’ for some South Jersey counties advances
The Senate Economic Growth Committee unanimously voted to approve a resolution Monday that would establish an economic development task force in some South Jersey counties.
Read More »Film Act, others to get hearing over incentives
If you like more incentives — or rather, like reading about more incentives — then you're going to love this week.
Read More »U.S. added 288,000 last month as unemployment dips to 6.3 percent
New data released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor indicates roughly 288,000 new jobs were added in April as unemployment fell by 0.4 percent from 6.7 percent in March to 6.3 percent.
Read More »N.J. tax incentives could create a thriving film, television industry in the state
Montclair Film Festival—which showcases the talents of filmmakers worldwide while increasing and focusing attention on the cultural vibe of the Township of Montclair—invited industry experts to speak on a panel entitled Filmmaking in New Jersey on Tuesday.
Read More »In light of revenue shortfall, Fitch issues N.J. debt rating downgrade
New Jersey’s outstanding general obligation debt of roughly $2.4 billion was downgraded Thursday by Fitch Ratings, which said the state’s outlook remains negative.
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