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Newark power plant secures environmental approval
Hess will build the plant with the help of a subsidy; expert says there’s little incentive to build plants without help from the state.
Smart growth group defends transit hub incentive in wake of critical report
New Jersey Future says the Urban Transit Hub incentive shouldn’t be measured by workers riding the train every day, but by its ability to reverse decades of policy that promoted development in suburban areas without transit service.
Bill fostering business-academic ties advances
A Senate committee moves forward a bill to create ties between the business and university communities.
Reality TV bill would prevent N.J. towns from creating a ‘Situation’
An assemblyman plans to introduce legislation that would attempt to regulate reality TV show production in Garden State towns.
EDA approves 40 million incentive for Honeywell
It’s the second incentive awarded to the Morris Township-based company, though agency officials said Honeywell never applied for a grant under the BRRAG program the state expanded to retain the firm.
Backers of Scotch Plains-Fanwood merger take key step forward
A residents’ group gets approval to form a commission to study the benefits, but says consolidation remains a long ways off.
Medicare spending cuts will imperil N.J. health care employment, industry warns
Hospital association says 22,000 jobs could be lost in the next decade as a result of a budget-balancing move.
Legislators debate implementation of state health insurance exchange
Panel discussions focus on challenges lying in wait as New Jersey again takes up idea of creating an exchange.
Independent groups making political contributions tougher to measure
State’s election enforcement agency expects donor activity through these independents to play a larger role in campaigns going forward.
Business owners’ faith in N.J. government tested again with Trenton mayor’s arrest
Arrest of Tony Mack “makes it more difficult to engage people and businesses with the state,” according to an advocate
Big names in lottery management hope for N.J. contract
The Treasury rejects notion it is privatizing lottery, and says outsourcing certain functions could help contest generate more revenue.
Restaurants still have a strong appetite for SBA-backed financing
With traditional lending still hard to come by, and upfront costs too risky for most banks, restaurant owners say the agency has helped them get started in competitive New Jersey climate.
