The investment will support the addition of another manufacturing shift, bringing 334 jobs to the town of Clarksville where the company established its first U.S. manufacturing operations for the products four years ago.

Sixteen successful candidates will receive an apartment and a separate commercial space zoned for light manufacturing starting at $1,800/month.

With this latest acquisition, the Jersey City-based food service packaging and janitorial supplies distributor would be able to expand its footprint to 80 facilities nationwide.

With a check for $25,000 to support the rebirth of the Summer Jobs Program, the two entities will invest in new support programs to help expose young people to the world of manufacturing/STEM and encourage them to consider the industry as a career path.

The program's goal is to create a pipeline of workers that will have increased marketable skills that will positively impact their future earning potential.

The Hayward Holdings CEO, speaking shortly after the company went public on March 12, discussed the industry's new technology and efforts to produce more environmentally friendly equipment, how the installed base of 25 million pools worldwide provides a steady market and how Hayward plans to grow as a public company.

This latest round of funding comes in the second year of this new program as a bid by the Murphy administration to steer more students toward “work-based learning.” Under NJ PLACE, students can earn college credit and apprenticeship wages at the same time

Joanne Schlesinger represents the second generation to lead the iconic Dover-based American-made beauty brand.

The course addresses the growing demand for skilled welders in New Jersey; enrollment opens March 1 and classes begin July 2021.

The trip's focus was to "strengthen economic and cultural ties with one of our long-time allies.” It is just another example of how New Jersey is the best place to do business and showcases how we are seeing global interest in our state’s thriving innovation ecosystem.

The acquired company makes more than 1,200 specialized tools, including the Garden-Weasel, Pactool and Hawkeye brands, in a range of categories including environmental health and safety, precision measurement, home repair and remodeling, and lawn and garden.

GreatStar elevates Gary DuBoff, Melissa Karlovitch and James O’Rourke to new senior positions.