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Apr 19, 2012

Strong government hiring counters jobs losses in N.J. private sector

Three thousand hires at the local government level helped hold the state's unemployment rate at 9 percent in March, though the state lost 11,600 nonfarm private jobs, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Apr 19, 2012

U.S. Senate committee approves another 20M for Gateway tunnel

A U.S. Senate committee approved $20 million for Amtrak to continue planning work related to a trans-Hudson tunnel project that's seen as a replacement for the canceled ARC tunnel.

Apr 19, 2012

Sports authority won’t disclose decision on racetrack operator

The New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority appears to have reached a decision in the recent challenge of the state's deal to outsource Monmouth Park Racetrack, but the agency did not publicly disclose the decision at its monthly board meeting today as it awaits a review by Gov. Chris Christie.

Apr 19, 2012

First priority for disabled residents is jobs, Christie announces

New Jersey will shift its policy to emphasize employment for residents with disabilities, Gov. Chris Christie announced today.

Apr 19, 2012

Hackensack shopkeepers want residential focus on Main Street upgrades

Aside from improving roadways, sidewalks and storefronts, small-business owners located on Hackensack's Main Street think the city's latest redevelopment plan should also put a focus on residential projects.

Apr 19, 2012

Deals and Moves April 19

Mobile satellite agreement, revenue data partnership, accounting solutions.

Apr 18, 2012

Lautenberg blasts Port Authority over toll hikes

In a hearing today, U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg admonished the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and its deputy executive director over its tolling practices, saying steep rate hikes are unfair to commuters.

Apr 18, 2012

Newark’s transport system blamed for role in cyber theft

Newark's sophisticated transportation system has earned the city a top spot in the nation for its role in facilitating online fraud, a cybercrime defense expert found.

Apr 18, 2012

N.J. economy more robust, but continues to trail national recovery

The modest recovery of New Jersey's economy is more robust, adding jobs but trailing the nation's expansion amid sluggish U.S. and global conditions, according to a Rutgers University economist.

Apr 18, 2012

Petra Solar hosting a Turkish delegation in search of smart-grid solutions

A delegation of public and private electricity transmission and distribution representatives from Turkey will visit South Plainfield energy technology company Petra Solar this afternoon to examine the company's smart grid, grid reliability and renewable energy technologies.

Apr 18, 2012

Stevens research center aims to connect students to financial companies

A new financial research center unveiled at the Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, will give students hands-on experience in software development, financial systems engineering and data analytics increasingly demanded by employers.

Apr 18, 2012

Deals and Moves April 18

Airport stores opening, retail acquisition, apartment refinance.

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