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Jersey City skyline
Jun 29, 2026

Jersey City lands $120M state budget lifeline

Jersey City lands a $120 million state budget package of aid and loans, easing a $255M deficit and avoiding steep tax hikes and cuts.

Funding a startup
Jun 26, 2026

Optimum launches $125K Woodbridge small business grants

Optimum Business launched a $125,000 grant program with Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce for local small businesses that will award 25 grants of $5,000 each.

Aerial panorama of Jersey City skyline at sunset.
Jun 25, 2026

Jersey City delays vote on proposed 20% tax increase

Jersey City delayed a vote on a proposed 20% tax increase as officials seek spending cuts to address a $255 million budget deficit.

List: Accounting
Jun 24, 2026

NJBIZ Leads & Data Center: Top accounting firms in New Jersey for 2026

The latest NJBIZ list ranks the top accounting firms in New Jersey by CPA count for 2026, led by EY, Deloitte and KPMG.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill gives her first Budget Address in the Assembly Chambers of the State House in Trenton on March 10, 2026.
Jun 24, 2026

OPINION: Sherrill’s 1st budget delivers for small businesses

Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach says Gov. Mikie Sherrill's first budget lowers business costs and protects small-business tax relief.

Provident Bank appointed Adriano Duarte as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Provident Bank and Provident Financial Services Inc., effective July 1, 2026.
Jun 24, 2026

Provident Bank appoints Duarte as CFO

Provident Bank appointed Adriano Duarte as CFO, succeeding executive Thomas Lyons, who retired after more than 20 years with the bank.

On Feb. 18, 2026, Johnson & Johnson announced a more than $1 billion investment in a next-generation cell therapy manufacturing facility in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Jun 22, 2026

Report: NJ lost 7,200 jobs in corporate moves

A new Focus NJ report details job losses and tax revenue impacts from recent corporate relocations and out-of-state expansions by Samsung, Bristol Myers Squibb and others.

2026 NJBIZ Power Finance List
Jun 22, 2026

2026 NJBIZ Finance Power List

The 2026 NJBIZ Finance Power List spotlights finance leaders adapting to AI, rising costs and market complexity while keeping human judgment central.

Steven Murrow, a licensed arborist from Pitman and the owner of Tesla Tree Service, uses his professional tree-climbing skills to retrieve cats stuck in tall trees – at no cost.
Jun 22, 2026

South Jersey arborist rescues 200 cats from trees – for free

South Jersey arborist Steven Murrow has rescued more than 200 cats from trees – at no cost – earning viral fame and a PETA award.

Artificial intelligence supports employee benefits program and corporate wellness to improve satisfaction Parse
Jun 22, 2026

Employers tap AI for benefits, but workers remain cautious

A new Prudential study finds employers embrace AI for employee benefits and the personalization it can bring, but workers remain concerned about trust and data privacy.

38th Annual Thomas W. Zito Golf Classic
Jun 18, 2026

Cento Amici golf outing raises $100K for NJ scholarships

Now in its 38th year, the Cento Amici annual golf outing raised more than $100,000 to support need-based scholarships for New Jersey students.

New Jersey finances
Jun 17, 2026

New Jersey ranks No. 3 in WalletHub income study

WalletHub ranks New Jersey No. 3 for income, with high top 5% earnings but continued concerns over income inequality statewide.