Home builders' confidence fell in April for the third month, hurt by concerns over buyer traffic and present sales of single-family homes, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index.
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Renewable energy experts say drop in investment isn’t cause for alarm
A report showing a global decline in clean energy investment is consistent with recent trends in New Jersey, according to observers of the state’s landscape. But renewable energy watchers say the pattern is not cause for alarm.
Read More »Rankled by rankings
If you want to know where New Jersey ranks in the Tax Foundation's latest State Business Tax Climate Index, don't start at the top of the page.
Read More »NJIT, EmbanetCompass partner on degree programs
NJIT and EmbanetCompass are partnering to launch three online master’s degree programs beginning in the fall, as part of a plan to offer 10 or more online graduate programs in each of NJIT’s college and graduate schools.
Read More »In survey, executives call employee retention a top concern
Nearly 40 percent of executives say the retention of valuable employees will be their top staffing concern in the coming year, according to a national study released by the Robert Half staffing firm.
Read More »Genetics case has huge implications for N.J. biotech industry
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether products involving human genes can be patented, a landmark case that could impact New Jersey's biotech industry.
Read More »Retailing group warns ‘something has to give’ as poll shows support for wage hike
The head of a business association supporting retailers remains adamantly opposed to a plan to raise the minimum wage, with future hikes tied to the consumer price index, though a recent poll shows strong support of the measure from voters.
Read More »NJBIZ most-read stories April 15
In case you missed them, the most popular stories yesterday on NJBIZ.com.
Read More »State Street Lobbying firm extending brand by getting into public relations
Trenton's top lobbying firm is adding a strategic communications arm, State Street has learned.
Read More »Sibling revelry
Sister chief executives Denise Morrison, of Campbell Soup, and Maggie Wilderotter, of Frontier Communications, are leading by example when they urge female executives to take risks to further their careers: both are making high-stakes bids to transform their 100-year-old-plus companies to succeed in a fast-changing world.
Read More »Businesses cheer as conversation turns to tax cuts
Gov. Chris Christie picked up support from the business community today in renewing his push for a 10 percent tax cut to the income tax, a move that was considered dormant at best when optimistic revenue targets fell far short of expectations early in the fiscal year.
Read More »Rider, Mercer schools partner on supply-chain management studies
Rider University, in Lawrenceville, and Mercer County Community College announced last week the creation of a dual-admission agreement for students who major in global supply-chain management.
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