The deal marks the company's 22nd acquisition under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Robert Tillis and President Jason Tillis.
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Manufacturing
Newark-based Unionwear wins textile industry’s first Reshoring Award
The manufacturer took home the honor from the Reshoring Initiative and the domestic textile manufacturing association SEAMS at the inaugural Manufacturing Reshoring Awards.
Read More »Jersey City residents eligible for debt-free apprenticeship program
High school graduates taking part will have the opportunity to earn a salary with full benefits while learning a trade in advanced manufacturing.
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On the job learning 
The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program is hosting training classes consisting of four sets of courses that meet requirements of the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council in safety awareness, quality practices in management, manufacturing processes and production and maintenance awareness.
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Herbal Essences launches national recycling program through TerraCycle
Hair care users nationwide can mail empty bottles to Trenton-based recycler TerraCycle for free.
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Faster fashion
Suuchi Ramesh spent years in the technology business, including a stint with the supply-chain analytics division at Intel. In 2016, she leveraged that experience to create Suuchi Inc., a next-generation supply chain platform provider for fashion brands and retailers.
Read More »NJMEP is earning a return on investment of 15.3 to 1
John Kennedy, chief executive officer and president of the nonprofit New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, cited an independent third-party report showing NJMEP is earning a return on investment of 15.3 to 1. Kennedy cited a new study by the W.E. Upjohn Institute that found the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program ...
Read More »Assembly Panel approves two bills strengthening access to apprenticeship programs
Assembly Bill, A-4655, creating a tuition fee waiver for apprenticeship programs and A-4656 establishing a task force to develop a statewide plan to diversify apprenticeships cleared their first legislative hurdle Thursday, according to New Jersey Assembly Democrats. The first measure is sponsored by Assembly members John Armato, D-2nd District, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, D-37th District, and Wayne ...
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NJEDA, NJMEP announce manufacturing resource guide program
The initiative, approved May 14, builds upon the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program’s current Educational Resource Directory and seeks to provide additional resources and information to foster the growth of manufacturing companies.
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Manufacturing bill cutting taxes becomes law
The legislation, signed into law on Friday, reduces taxes on metal manufacturers, eliminating the tax on sand, binders, washes and other material used in the manufacturing process.
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Tillis team makes 20th acquisition at Imperial Dade
The Jersey City-based company has acquired Butler-Dearden, a distributor of packaging supplies, printer paper, chemicals and janitorial supplies, serving the New England area.
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Murphy signs bill to improve safety in sign fabrication, manufacturing facilities
The Sign Fabrication Safety Quality Assurance Act will require a person who manufactures, distributes or sells fabricated signs in New Jersey to provide an approved training program for employees who perform manual labor in connection with the production of fabricated signs.
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