Their family business is the biggest Hispanic-owned food company in the country. The brothers run Goya, a company started by their grandfather Prudencio Unanue Ortiz, out of the Jersey City headquarters it settled into in 2015.
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Manufacturing
No. 6: Tim Sullivan
As head of the state’s Economic Development Authority, Tim Sullivan is one of biggest cheerleaders for Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed “State of Innovation” – an effort to attract businesses small and large to New Jersey.
Read More »No. 7: Robert Asaro-Angelo
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development plays a significant role in trying to attract manufacturers to the state. Toward that end the agency – which Rob Asaro-Angelo leads as commissioner – will administer much of a $500 million bond issue that includes $275 million to help expand vo-tech programs providing career and technical education manufacturing jobs.
Read More »Manufacturing Power 50 N-Z
In the latter half of the 20 century, as U.S. manufacturing declined, so too did the industry in New Jersey. But the plants and assembly lines are still here, and the demand for new products and the productivity gains afforded by modern equipment are fueling a revitalization of the industry. The men and women listed in here have been and will continue to be responsible for maintaining and expanding the skilled workforce necessary for a strong manufacturing sector.
Read More »NJMEP to offer state’s 1st registered skilled machinist apprenticeship
Program participants will earn money while performing paid, on-the-job training and taking part in classroom training hours.
Read More »Where business is bouncing
Paul Cunningham spent 15 years as a photo editor for Major League Baseball and lived a fan’s dream life. Today, he is honing his skills as a leather craftsman and the founder of Leather Head Sports in Glen Rock, making baseball gloves, balls of various sorts and other athletic equipment.
Read More »Pastry maker Puratos spends $500K to upgrade production line
The investment will allow the company to more efficiently make glazes at its Pennsauken location.
Read More »NJMEP awards scholarships, LEDR-Ship grants
Awards can be used for 4-year or county colleges, industrial schools and for other approved industry-credentialed training.
Read More »Former Revlon president takes helm at Unilever North America as Sourry retires (updated)
Fabian Garcia joins the Englewood Cliffs-based company as Amanda Sourry retires following two years at its helm, and more than 30 years with the company.
Read More »Manufacturers may soon have preference when applying for workforce development grants
Employers in the manufacturing industry, which is currently in the midst of a skills-gap crisis, could receive some help through a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Hal Wirths, R-24th District. Assembly Bill A4023/Senate Bill 446 gives manufacturers preference when applying for grants to train their employees. The legislation passed the full AssemblyNov. 25, 73-0-0, and passed ...
Read More »NJMEP, ECCC debut Apprenticeship Bridge to College Credit program
Apprentices in the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program's industrial manufacturing production technician program will be eligible to earn up to eight credits during their time in the course, and then offered direct access to continue learning at Essex County Community College upon completion.
Read More »Labeling solutions provider expands Lakewood manufacturing facility
After the addition of 20,000 square feet of multi-purpose space, Luminer's plant now boasts a total 50,000 square feet.
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