A scholarship fund created by the New Jersey Bankers Association to help the dependents of soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan is trying to find more people who might need financial help to go to college, or attend vocational or technical school.
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Rutgers admitted to research consortium
It’s estimated roughly $9 billion of funded research is performed annually at CIC member institutions.
Read More »Weak jobs report blamed on Sandy’s devastation
According to ADP’s monthly report, Hurricane Sandy cost the U.S. private-sector economy 86,000 jobs in November, mostly on the small-business side.
Read More »Large, small retailers exchange expertise in Christmas marketing
According to a survey of 100 chief marketing officers performed by BDO USA LLP, 86 percent of retailers will be using social media in their holiday promotion strategies, up from 4 percent in 2007.
Read More »Deals and Moves Dec. 5
Health care expansion, home community acquisition, power products agreement.
Read More »Assembly Democrats unveil post-Sandy jobs package
Sheila Oliver introduced a package of bills — some of which have already been vetoed by Chris Christie — that she says will spur job creation.
Read More »Report New Jersey losing ground on energy efficiency
Purported raids of the state's clean energy fund and unclear policy goals have left New Jersey lagging behind neighboring states in energy efficiency, a regional advocacy group contends in a new report.
Read More »Utilities, Christie far apart on storm repair costs
While Gov. Chris Christie placed a nearly $2 billion price tag on gas and electric utilities' repair and response to Hurricane Sandy, initial estimates released by the state's two largest electric companies through today barely capture half of that cost.
Read More »Retail group hopes to open dialogue with state over lottery privatization
A Main Street retail group opposing the Gov. Chris Christie administration's call for bids to privatize state lottery operations hopes an upcoming Assembly committee hearing will open discourse with the governor's office on the effect such a contract would have on small businesses.
Read More »Deals and Moves Dec. 4
Global law firm expansion, home appliances partnership, video technology agreement.
Read More »Busy day in Assembly as minimum-wage increase set for vote
A package of business-related bills passed the state Assembly today, but all eyes are on the effort to raise the state’s minimum wage and tie future increases to inflation, which is now on its way to Gov. Chris Christie’s desk.
Read More »Amerihealth NJ joins other insurers in opening kiosks for customers
The insurer said Monday it is piloting retail kiosks in two malls: Newport Centre Mall, in Jersey City, and Menlo Park Mall, in Edison.
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