Nick West, who brings more than 30 years of mortgage-industry experience to the company, will serve as manager.

At the variant’s peak in December and January, owners said that patronage dropped off, but activity has since bounced back. Now, they have bigger problems: higher costs and few workers.

A report commissioned by New Jersey’s casino industry warns of a deep economic loss stemming from a potential ban of smoking on the casino floors: up to 2,500 jobs at the casinos could be lost, and gambling and non-gambling revenue could fall as much as 10.9% and 6.5% respectively, while tax revenue could fall by as much as $44 million.

According to an analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors, the industry has recovered 99% of the jobs lost earlier in the pandemic.

The Real Talk: Women x Crypto 2.0 survey asked female Americans about their current motivations, behaviors and dispositions around investing in cryptocurrency, financial wellness, and career aspirations.

The funds were spread across 219 separate deals and mark a nearly 224% increase from the $1.7 billion of venture capital dispersed in 2020.

The decision from Moody’s Investors Services gives a nod to “the state's continuing trends of strong revenue and liquidity and its steps to more aggressively address liability burdens, including completion of a debt-reduction program and increased pension contributions.”

According to Chairman Richard Gillespie, the board of directors believes the move will offer more flexibility for the bank in terms of finances and operations, and is integral to its continued growth.

Joseph Yewaisis brings 25 years of leadership experience in lending, accounting, crediting and auditing to the savings bank.

Demolition is underway to transform a series of vacant structures in the city into the future headquarters for the financial institution, which is expected to bring more than 600 professionals to the new space.

Marking its southernmost branch in the state, the financial institution opened a new location dedicated to commercial and residential lending in the state's fastest-growing municipality.

Lehigh Valley-based Joshua Tree Experts is entering the franchising space.