N.J. commute is worst in the nation, Census survey says
Is that hopelessly extended commute to work bringing you down? At least you’re not alone.
Party like it’s 1999 2014 is best year for jobs in new millennium
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has just released its November 2014 jobs report and, according to the numbers, “everything's coming up Milhouse.”
Bakery, aided by EDA incentive, opts to stay in N.J. and expand in Glassboro
Liscio's Bakery, a maker of breads, rolls and other baked goods, is expanding in Glassboro, according to real estate firm NAI Mertz.
N.J. Small Business Development Centers honor 13 clients with success award
The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers network, based in Newark, will honor 13 of its small business clients that have achieved strong growth and are passionate about what they do at its awards luncheon Friday.
Prieto to introduce bill calling for consolidation of sports authority, Meadowlands commission
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-Secaucus) announced Thursday that he plans on introducing legislation that would consolidate the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission in an effort to provide an economic boost to the Meadowlands region.
Rider University appoints new president
Rider University's board of trustees on Thursday named the school's new president, who will succeed the retiring Mordechai Rozanski.
Two largest N.J. pensions could be broke in a decade, Moody’s says
Moody's Financial Services has just presented New Jersey with one of the most overwrought of Hollywood cliches: The ticking time bomb.
Small business owners’ optimism on the rise, survey finds, but concerns about health care costs remain
The concerns among small business owners that came with the recession are less pronounced than they were even a couple of months ago, according to the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index.
Premiums for ‘silver,’ second-level Obamacare plans are stable, report says
New Jerseyans now shopping for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act via HealthCare.gov are finding premiums for the second-lowest cost, or “benchmark,” silver plan are holding stable for 2015 coverage, with a 2 percent decrease on average before government subsidies, according to a new report Thursday from the federal...
Resorts casino announces 9.4M conference center expansion
Resorts Casino Hotel is planning a $9.4 million expansion of its convention space as part of a continued push to diversify its business beyond the gaming market, the Atlantic City operator said Thursday.
A.C. mayor misses the fireworks at Assembly panel hearing
The Assembly Tourism, Gaming and Arts Committee had prepared to hear testimony Thursday from Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian on some of the challenges facing his city, but received word in the morning that the mayor had canceled, citing personal reasons.
Hackensack UMC executive leaving to take over Washington health system
A New Jersey health care executive has been named CEO of a Washington health system, it announced Wednesday.