While federal regulators continue to develop rules enforcing crowdfunding laws, a New Jersey senator is pushing state legislation to expedite matters.
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NJBIA to Fulop Paid sick-leave proposal will hurt Jersey City’s businesses
Forcing Jersey City businesses to offer mandatory paid sick-leave to their employees will end up doing more harm to the local economy than good, and a comprehensive study should be conducted before the plan is implemented.
Read More »Hard to shift gears from limo business to health care
Robert Bellagamba owns Concorde Worldwide, a limousine company based in Freehold. He offers health insurance to his 85 employees, but only 20 have signed up.
Read More »Obamacare catching employers unaware of notification requirements
Employers have to notify workers by Oct. 1 about the new health insurance marketplace the federal government is creating under the Affordable Care Act, where individuals who qualify will get federal subsides to help them buy coverage.
Read More »Exelis agreement with Navy worth up to 42M
The Clifton office of Virginia-based Exelis announced today a contract with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, in Crane, Ind. worth up to $42 million.
Read More »Voters ‘do not accept’ business case against minimum wage hike, poll finds
A new Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press Poll released this morning shows 65 percent of registered New Jersey voters support a constitutional amendment to raise the state's minimum wage by $1, to $8.25.
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No yawning among lobbyists when lame ducks come to Trenton
Richard Mroz remembers the late fall of 1999 well. He was serving as chief counsel in the governor's office at the time, and in less than five weeks, he watched 216 bills successfully make their way through the Legislature.
Read More »Incentives reform just the start for a busy fall
For business owners tired of watching the months of back-and-forth battling over corporate incentives reform, the signing of the Economic Opportunity Act by Gov. Chris Christie must be welcome relief.
Read More »N.J. tax report Sales tax collection up over projections, overall revenue down
In its latest report released this afternoon, the state Treasury Department announced that through the first two months of the current fiscal year, it has fallen $24 million short of its projected total tax revenue of $2.04 billion, raking in just $2.016 billion thus far.
Read More »Coming Monday We answer your questions on Obamacare
The Republican-controlled House today passed a temporary spending bill that avoids a government shutdown of, but strips all funding for, the Affordable Care Act — which is supposed to take effect on Oct. 1, the same day the federal Treasury could run dry unless the fiscal showdown between the House and the Democratic-controlled Senate is...
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Rutgers breaks ground on transformative $330M New Brunswick project
A three-year project to transform Rutgers University's footprint in New Brunswick officially broke ground today, part of a $330 million effort that will fully connect the College Avenue campus and create its first new academic building in 50 years.
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Kyrillos Incentives bill ‘should be the bridge to comprehensive tax reform’
State Sen. Joe Kyrillos (R-Middletown) said now is not the time for legislators in Trenton to hang their hats on the passage and signing of the Economic Opportunity Act.
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