New Jersey's business community emphasized its preference for a gradual increase to the minimum wage by state statute, rather than a constitutionally mandated hike like the one passed Thursday in the Senate.
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Former prison site on Camden waterfront will be auctioned to developer
A former state prison site on Camden's waterfront will be auctioned off to private developers by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority under a bill signed Thursday by Gov. Chris Christie.
Read More »New distillery is proof of a more business-friendly regulatory climate
With a more business-friendly director at the helm, the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control has opened the door for spirits to join wine and beer in the state's growing craft alcohol industry.
Read More »1.8 billion in Sandy aid on its way to New Jersey
New Jersey will receive $1.8 billion to aid businesses, homeowners and municipalities in the areas most severely harmed by Hurricane Sandy as part of the first wave of a $50.5 billion federal disaster relief package, state delegates announced today.
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At Business Action Center, convincing executives they have a friend in Trenton
The New Jersey Business Action Center was created by the Chris Christie administration to reach out to businesses considering moving to New Jersey or expanding here — and to intervene when discouraged companies consider pulling up stakes. It is part of the administration's Partnership for Action, which so far has worked with companies to...
Read More »Labor plans 11M in Sandy recovery training grants
To help businesses recover from Sandy, the state Labor Department later this month will start awarding “Recovery4Jersey” employee training grants designed to rebuild the competitiveness of employers whose operations were hampered by the storm.
Read More »Experts consider how to address communications challenges ahead of next Sandy
The Federal Communications Commission today held its first field hearings with local telecommunications executives, legislators, consumer advocates and academic experts to address vulnerabilities in the region's wired and wireless infrastructure that left millions of people unable to make calls in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, FCC Chairman Julius...
Read More »Bills aim to help homeowners navigate insurance
The Senate Commerce Committee on Monday released a pair of bills aimed at protecting homeowners both before and after natural disasters.
Read More »State puts more resources behind ‘mobile cabinet’ to assist in Sandy recovery
Beginning Tuesday, the state Department of Banking and Insurance will combine resources with the Department of Community Affairs, the Business Action Center and the DEP at a Union Beach site.
Read More »Paid family leave boosters eye expansion to program
Business groups have mostly opposed the law since it was passed nearly five years ago, while supporters want to do more to encourage employees to use it.
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Lesniak says Christie veto misses mission of foreclosure transformation bill
But state Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak (D-Union), who shepherded the Senate version of the Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act through to the governor’s desk, said Christie’s suggestions don’t touch on the purpose of the bill.“It’s obvious the governor does not want to deal with the foreclosure problem that in New Jersey is dragging down our economic ...
Read More »Power 100 list stats
I guess it’s the former accountant in me, but it’s always fun to crunch some numbers about the NJBIZ Power 100 list. As always, I’d like to note Managing Editor Joe St. Arney and I don’t have any quotas when we create these power lists, and we don’t aim to hit any benchmarks such as a certain turnover rate. Here ...
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