Gov. Chris Christie on Monday conditionally vetoed the so-called “Facebook bill” that would limit the amount of information job candidates would have to disclose to prospective employers of their social media activity.

Lakeland Bancorp Inc. announced Monday it has received approval from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance of the proposed merger with Somerset Hills Bancorp, and of the merger of the bank subsidiaries.

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the owners of storm-damaged small businesses had a long list of needs, but at the top was grant money.

Citing declining activity, the Small Business Administration is closing eight disaster assistance loan centers in New Jersey today that temporarily opened last fall to process emergency requests after Hurricane Sandy.

Health care providers are among the organizations gearing up to apply for the $1.5 million in grants the federal government will award this summer to “navigators” who will help enroll the uninsured in subsidized health insurance and in Medicaid in 2014, when the major provisions of the 2010 Affordable Care Act kick in.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced it is closing half a dozen disaster centers in New Jersey this week due to a steady decrease in activity six months after Hurricane Sandy made landfall.

Business leaders and state officials say New Jersey has no shortage of bold startup companies or skilled workers looking for a chance to help. But sometimes the two groups need a little push to find one another.

In this recovering economy, mid-market companies are trying to grow revenue, boost productivity and stay competitive. While the executives at the helm remain optimistic about the future, they believe government is hindering their economic growth, according to Deloitte’s report, “Mid-market Perspectives: 2013 Report on America’s...