Martin Beaulieu, executive chairman of Artivest, has joined the board of directors for the online financial data platform.
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TD Bank survey finds small business owners confident in growth prospects
Small business owners across the U.S. expect larger increases in revenue this year than in 2018, despite growing trepidation about the national economy and inflation, according to the 2019 Small Business Survey conducted by TD Bank. SBOs show continued optimism about their businesses’ prospects, with 54 percent anticipating revenue growth, compared with 52 percent who ...
Read More »Gov. Murphy signs bills to recruit women and minorities, require colleges to develop open textbook plan
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 368 into law on Thursday, authorizing political subdivisions to set aside 0.5 percent of public works funds to recruit and train women and minorities and promote local hiring. Murphy speaks about making New Jersey a fairer economy with a focus on innovation and providing equal opportunity. The ...
Read More »Bain Capital to acquire Imperial Dade
Bain Capital announced it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Imperial Dade, a distributor of disposable food service and janitorial supplies with headquarters in Jersey City. Imperial Dade will continue to be led by its current management team, who will remain significant investors in the company. Financial terms of the private transaction were ...
Read More »New survey finds the majority of job seekers receive multiple offers
Companies shouldn’t assume that their job offer is a candidate’s only option, new research suggests. A new survey of workers from global financial recruitment firm Robert Half Finance & Accounting found nearly six in 10 job seekers (59 percent) have received two or more offers simultaneously when applying for jobs. The competition for talent is ...
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Wainwright elected as NJM’s newest board member
Joan Wainwright, president of channel and customer experience at TE Connectivity, joins NJM with an extensive background in communications, marketing and customer experience.
Read More »ZRG acquires Dowd Associates
The global executive and professional search firm announced Wednesday that is has acquired certain assets of Dowd Associates Inc., a boutique firm specializing in placing officers in the financial space.
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Bank of Princeton’s five branch acquisition receives approval
Closing for the purchase of the WSFS Bank branches in Bordentown, Browns Mills, Chesterfield, Deptford and Sicklerville is scheduled for May 17, the company said. The banks will begin operating as The Bank of Princeton branches effective May 20.
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9 tech startups set up shop with Newark Venture Partners accelerator program
Augmented Review, EVO, PeduL, Riskcast, Sensor Transport, SIRL, Talentwall, Time Study and Vectorly will take part in the spring 2019 NVP Labs accelerator program.
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A whole new ballgame 
Accountants and other tax advisers had more than a year to prepare for the changes wrought by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was passed in December 2017. But even with that long runway, businesses and the people who prepare their tax returns are dealing with uncertainty and frustration.
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No satisfaction
Small business owners across the nation are regaining optimism, according to a recent survey released by the National Federation of Independent Business. But a different report highlights some concerns in New Jersey.
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MacIntyre joins Investors to lead business banking
Michael MacIntyre will help the community bank to introduce – and rapidly evolve – its business banking digital and financial services technologies, according to Short Hills-based Investors Bank.
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