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May 2, 2012

Report indicates ‘surprisingly weak’ job gains

Private-sector nonfarm employment grew by 119,000 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, according to the national employment report released today by Roseland-based Automatic Data Processing, which revised its March numbers down to 201,000, from the initial report of 209,000.

May 2, 2012

Deals and Moves May 2

Advertising selection, commercial park financing, medical technology acquisition.

May 1, 2012

Lourdes’ new partnership extends evolving model on cardiac care

A new partnership with Franklin Cardiovascular will expand Lourdes Health System's regional model of patient-centered cardiovascular care to grow efficiency and cut costs by aligning more physicians with hospitals, according to executives with the group.

May 1, 2012

BPU Generators building subsidized plants can’t modify contract terms

Two companies planning to build power plants under a controversial state incentive program will have to enter this month’s capacity auction under the terms of the original contracts they signed last year.

May 1, 2012

Corporate suite holders face tough decisions in handing out Springsteen tickets

While New Jersey businesses with regular suites at the Prudential Center, in Newark, usually don't have any difficulty deciding who gets tickets to concerts and sporting events, they agree that Bruce Springsteen, who will perform a sold-out show at the Rock on May 2, is on a different level.

May 1, 2012

Survey N.J. outpaces nation in small-business job growth

New Jersey small businesses hired at a slightly higher rate than the national average last month, though growth remains slow, according to a new survey.

May 1, 2012

Deals and Moves May 1

Retail marketing, energy distribution agreement, office relocation.

Apr 30, 2012

Racetrack owner drops challenge over Monmouth Park operator

Developer and racetrack owner John Brunetti has dropped his challenge of the state's deal to have the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association take over management of Monmouth Park Racetrack, Brunetti's attorney said today.

Apr 30, 2012

Environmental group issues new report on RGGI economics

A new report by Environmental Northeast says if New Jersey does not rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the state could miss out on serious economic benefit.

Apr 30, 2012

LiDestri announces plans to reopen, expand shuttered Pennsauken site

Less than a year after it closed operations in Pennsauken, LiDestri Foods Inc. is reopening and expanding its warehouse.

Apr 30, 2012

Survey finds business owners more optimistic about securing credit

With improving cash flows and revenues, small-business owners are now finding it less difficult to obtain credit, according to a Wells Fargo and Gallup quarterly survey that polled 603 small-business owners in various industries nationwide, and New Jersey appears to be closely tracking the trend.

Apr 30, 2012

South Jersey United Ways to merge with Pa. chapters

Five southern New Jersey United Ways said today they'll merge with two Pennsylvania chapters in a bid to strengthen the United Way's regional presence — and its fundraising muscle.