The state of New Jersey's power generation capacity and its cost competitiveness will take center stage Friday as the Board of Public Utilities hears new testimony on generation capacity procurement and transmission planning during a "legislative-style" hearing in Trenton.

Through the Department of Homeland Security's Urban Area Security Initiative, 27 New Jersey nonprofits will receive up to $75,000 to increase security and preparedness.

Congress is expected to vote on the approval of three free-trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and South Korea on Wednesday, and New Jersey business advocates say the agreements would be a boon to manufacturers and service providers.

The state Economic Development Authority will get an extra $33.8 million in federal funding to assist small businesses, Gov. Chris Christie announced Wednesday, but at least one advocacy group says its businesses aren't looking to borrow.

Citing the need to expand beyond its "bursting" Princeton headquarters, manufacturer Church & Dwight announced Tuesday it is staying in New Jersey, and will build a new headquarters in Ewing.

Secaucus-based Goya Foods Inc. was approved for an $81.9 million Urban Transit Hub tax credit by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority board at a meeting Tuesday.

New Jersey residents support statewide planning to guide growth and development and to protect farms and open space, according to a poll released Tuesday.

On Wednesday, the State Health Benefits Commission will meet to consider a new set of health plans for government workers, who over the next four years will pay an increasing share of their health coverage premiums. The choices include plans with significantly lower premiums, but higher deductibles that require workers to pay more of...

Chris Christie’s decision to sit out the 2012 presidential race is certainly a dual-edged sword.