The new three-way partnership expands an original contract with the NJ Department of Human Services, which began with the delivery of food and groceries and now certified home health aides to patient homes.

The delivery station at 377 Roosevelt Avenue will create more than 200 associate jobs, all paying at least $15.00 per hour, in addition to hundreds of driver opportunities for Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners and Amazon Flex drivers.

As part of the firm's inaugural class of promotions, this first partner class reflects its global focus, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and emphasis on providing excellent client service.

The pastor of Newark's Metropolitan Baptist Church talks about the sharpened challenges facing minority-owned businesses, the shortcomings in state policy and how the Legislature's recently reconstituted Joint Committee on Economic Justice and Equal Opportunity could help bring about meaningful change.

Jordan Zimmel arranged signing with Absolute Fencing Gear, Zoned Sports Academy Inc. and Chaves Automotive Inc., totaling 78,000 square feet.

More than 1.8 million New Jerseyans filed for unemployment since March due to the pandemic. Since Thanksgiving - 15,951 filed the week ending Dec. 5 and 13,546 the prior week - according to federal labor data.

Under the NJ Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program, companies can get discounts of nearly 70% for PPE such as masks, gloves, dividers and floor markings for social distancing, hand sanitizer, gowns, face shields and disinfectant.

The Board of Trustees approved moving the first day of classes for the spring semester from Jan. 19 to Jan. 25 during their meeting Wednesday. Spring break, previously scheduled for March 14-21, has been cancelled.

Seventy-four percent of respondents believed they needed a COVID-19 test but chose not to get one, of those, 21% cited that they thought it was very unlikely they had COVID-19; 15% cited concerns over having to quarantine while waiting for results or if they were positive; and 15% cited cost.

Two women have been elevated at the Florham Park law firm.

“As New Jersey looks to rebuild its economy in the wake of COVID-19 and positions itself as a leader in the new American offshore wind energy, Ørsted is uniquely positioned to help the state achieve its goals,” stated David Hardy, chief executive officer for Ørsted Offshore North America.

AvalonBay acquired the 15-acre property from Somerset Development.