Gov. Chris Christie this week conditionally vetoed legislation that would have allowed businesses to deduct the wages of interns against their tax liabilities, saying the bill's costs outweigh its unproven benefits.
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Hill gets 2.3M deal to oversee NJ Transit Sandy recovery effort
Marlton-based Hill International, a construction risk management company, announced Monday it will provide project management oversight for NJ Transit in connection with its Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.
Read More »Report finding minimal impact of N.J. business incentives draws fire from critics
While a well-publicized report has criticized New Jersey's liberal use of incentives dollars to attract and retain businesses, supporters call them a critical tool in competing for corporate tenants.
Read More »4.5M tax lien, property sale raise eyebrows among union, lawmakers
Concerns about the financial stability of Meadowlands Hospital and Medical Center are again being raised by lawmakers and the nursing union at the hospital.
Read More »Christie formally submits Sandy recovery plan to Washington
New Jersey's Hurricane Sandy plan is now in the hands of the federal government.
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When lights went out, agency sprung into action
Quantex Laboratories had long been looking for a new home.
Read More »PVSC hires temp workers to help with post-Sandy damage
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission has hired 10 temporary workers to apprentice in its maintenance and operations departments, as part of an ongoing collaboration with the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and its Metro Newark Brownfields Training Program.
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Ahead of WrestleMania, WWE plans auction to benefit Sandy charities
With only two weeks to go until WrestleMania comes to MetLife Stadium, World Wrestling Entertainment is hoping to make its impact felt well beyond the northern New Jersey economy.
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Transmission bill a signal on which way wind is blowing
A bill before the state Senate could help make a highly publicized offshore electric transmission line a reality, but the proposal is raising plenty of questions — both about New Jersey's wind energy future and the potential cost to ratepayers.
Read More »BPU awards 5 million in energy-efficiency rebates
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities doled more than $5 million in energy-efficiency rebates this week to eight facilities, spanning business, education and health care.
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Fearing toll of higher payroll tax
The National Retail Foundation estimates seven out of every 10 consumers plan to reduce their spending because of the increase in payroll tax, enacted at the beginning of the year. Nearly 60 percent of Americans surveyed by the organization say the tax increase will affect their spending, saving and budgeting plans for the upcoming year.
Read More »Court upholds DEP’s waiver rule, cheering businesses
An appellate court today upheld the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s year-old “waiver rule,” a decision that gives the agency greater flexibility to waive environmental regulations in specific circumstances.
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