Anthony Coscia has been elected chair of the board of directors of Amtrak, succeeding Thomas C. Carper, the agency announced this morning.
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Government
Bills to overhaul business incentives go on back burner as Trenton readies for budget hearings
Closely watched bills that would reshape the state's business and development incentives will have to wait until at least early May, their two top sponsors said today, as lawmakers fine-tune the measures while getting through several weeks of budget hearings.
Read More »Honeywell gets 40 million Grow New Jersey grant, again
For the second time in six months, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority approved a 10-year, $40 million grant to entice Honeywell International Inc. to keep its headquarters in the Garden State.
Read More »Chamber chief hopes for return to bipartisanship as federal Sandy aid arrives
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Bracken said today he is hopeful the Sandy rebuilding funds now headed to the state will help reinvigorate the bipartisan cooperation in Trenton that was interrupted by both Sandy and the presidential campaign, and help move the state forward to continue action on initiatives to help businesses.
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Unlocking development potential in ailing city
When Donald Norcross looks at the brushy, 16-acre swath of vacant land that once housed Riverfront State Prison, he sees a rare opportunity for Camden.
Read More »State puts priority on hiring laid-off pharma workers
Companies in New Jersey that are hiring now have a financial incentive to fill those open positions with former pharmaceutical industry employees.
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Business groups applaud Christie course on federal Sandy aid
Gov. Chris Christie's plan to spend half a billion dollars of federal Hurricane Sandy aid on small businesses and tourism is gaining wide support from the business community.
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Christie’s Sandy spending plan includes 300M in small-business grants
Small businesses hurt by Hurricane Sandy will be eligible for a share of up to $300 million in grants, according to Gov. Chris Christie's newly released spending plan for the first installment of federal recovery aid.
Read More »Cancer advocates lead calls for Washington to restart NJ Protect enrollment
Cancer advocates are urging the federal government to allow New Jerseyans to continue enrolling in NJ Protect, a government-subsidized health insurance plan for people with existing medical conditions.
Read More »Sequestration cuts could slow Sandy rebuild, lawmakers warn
Democratic congressional leaders are worried a 5 percent cut in funds earmarked for Hurricane Sandy rebuilding efforts will cause further delays in rebuilding homes and businesses along the Jersey Shore.
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State Street For businesses, labeling bill is food for thought
A bill that would require the labeling of genetically modified food drew plenty of lively discussion from the business community as it went before a committee in the state Senate last week.
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Putting prison site under EDA control a good fit for agency
When a new state law called for the Economic Development Authority to take control of the former Riverfront State Prison site, it put the land in the hands of one of Camden's most prominent landlords.
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