Analyst says new Philadelphia casino offers warning for Meadowlands gaming
While a new casino development neighboring the Philadelphia Sports Complex won't lure business away from Atlantic City, it will serve as a warning to any company looking to someday open a casino in the Meadowlands, a gaming industry analyst said.
Expert Boosting Medicaid reimbursements may not be enough enticement for doctors
Some physicians are wary about accepting new Medicaid patients, even though in 2013 and 2014, primary care physicians who see Medicaid patients will be reimbursed at Medicare rates thanks to the final rules introduced earlier this month by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Deals and Moves Nov. 5
Test prep acquisition, sterility monitoring agreement, insurance platform selection.
Podcast NJBIZ Briefcase 052 – Birthday
Hospitals seek incentives to manage care costs, a regulator looks to stay relevant in a changing Atlantic City, and a law that has the owners of industrial sites on edge. Those stories and more on NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 052: Birthday.
Private sector adds 184K jobs, but jobless rate inches upward
Private-sector employers added 184,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in October, while the national unemployment rate nudged up to 7.9 percent, from 7.8 percent, in September, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Sandy’s longer-term impact on commercial real estate tough to gauge
Hurricane Sandy's impact on the commercial real estate market might not become clear for some time, but the storm has allowed some New Jersey developers and professionals to make use of some available space.
N.J. community health centers lag national standards, study finds
New Jersey's community clinics are behind their counterparts in delivering the care expected under the Affordable Care Act, according to a survey of quality metrics across the nation's federally qualified health centers by Kaiser Health News.
Deals and Moves Nov. 2
Bayer buys vitamin developer, BD labware deal, Sealed Air sells subsidiary.
Nov. 2 note to our readers
The NJBIZ offices have been closed due to the storm. We expect to resume publication of our aftermoon online newsletter Friday Nov. 2. Our next print edition was completed by newsroom staff yesterday, and will be published by mail and online on Nov. 5. Thank you for your patience.
Podcast NJBIZ Briefcase 051 – Revival
A manufacturer that's all about training, a look at the bogeymen that plagued HMOs, and what's being done to repurpose closed hospitals. Those stories and more on NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 051: Revival.
Chinese visitor finds trade opportunities during N.J. stop
After touring a few of New Jersey's largest wholesalers and importers on a visit to the state on Thursday, Yun Wu, a reporter at China's People's Daily newspaper, said the companies' Chinese counterparts have a lot to learn in order to stay competitive with New Jersey in the global market.
Utilities prep for Sandy amid heightened scrutiny
As Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the mid-Atlantic, the state's utilities are facing the challenge of preparing for the storm in the face of increased scrutiny from their state regulator.