The short-term loan will facilitate the timely restructuring of the New Jersey-based aluminum manufacturer and distributor.

The brand-new Bellmawr location, named to commemorate one of the organization's longest-running account managers who lost his life to COVID-19 complications, will provide local manufacturers with easier access to professional development and consulting services.

Research, development and innovation expert Russell Hill - who is named inventor on 56 patents - brings 25 years’ experience advancing construction materials and building products to the Piscataway-based company.

The Cedar Knolls-based organization is being recognized for its stand-out progress in workforce development by the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey.

Experienced instructors will train students in one of the most in-demand professions in today’s economy. "You can’t build bridges, highways, office buildings, pipelines, power plants, vehicles, and spacecraft without welders—they are literally the backbone of our economy," said instructor Cesar Cordero.

According to Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield Campus President Shawn Alexander, skilled trades can positively shape a post-pandemic workforce.

The Garwood writing instrument maker inked the purchase of Rhode Island-based Garland and Connecticut-based Ben-Art, both of which will relocate to the New Jersey manufacturing facility.

The move by the company, best known for its Welch's Fruit Snacks, expands its footprint in the Garden State to nearly 1 million square feet.

Together, they will launch a lithium battery forklift, utilizing Greenland Technologies's new integrated drivetrain system that will be available for sale in the U.S. starting in July.

The expansion, which makes for the company's largest facility, is part of Hayward Holdings' ongoing investments to meet demand for outdoor living products.

Firas Abulaban will lead day-to-day quality operations for the Woodcliff Lake-based germicidal wipe manufacturer, including improving quality systems and designing, manufacturing and marketing safe and effective products that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

The PPE Manufacturing Tax Credit will run over three years and allocates $10 million for 2020, 2021 and 2022. It’s part of the broader $14.5 billion New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020, meant to help fuel the state’s rebound from the COVID-19 recession.