Despite relatively high unemployment, workforce shortages abound in several industries nationwide. In the roofing industry, 90% of contractors have experienced some sort of labor shortage in the last year, according to the National Roofing Contractors Association. As the largest roofing manufacturer in North America, Parsippany-based GAF can’t ignore the problem. “If we don’t have labor to install our product, our product will not get installed,” said Brian Cornelius, program director at GAF Roofing Academy.

The worker shortage is a nationwide problem, with business and labor groups at odds over its causes, but it could be particularly acute in New Jersey as the state gears up for the summer tourism season. Economical health here depends on tens of millions of visitors flocking to the beaches, and serving and lodging those people requires a huge workforce.

A handful of New Jersey breweries at least partially power their brews by solar energy, including River Horse Brewing Co. in Ewing, Flying Fish Brewing Co. in Somerdale, and Anheuser Busch in Newark.

All warehouses built in the future must be solar-ready to reach New Jersey’s clean energy goals, writes Megan Steele of the Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter.

The Colonial Pipeline shutdown and gas shortages in some parts of the country may have left some motorists thinking that now’s a good time to switch to electric vehicles. New Jersey state officials certainly thinks so – though not necessarily for that reason.

Some of the world’s greatest performers have taken the stage at Newark Symphony Hall – the Metropolitan Opera, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis and the Rolling Stones to name just a few. But the century-old venue in the heart of downtown Newark has seen better days, and Taneshia Nash Laird is in charge of returning it to glory.

In the first stages of the vaccine rollout, hundreds of millions of Americans struggled to get a shot, waiting in virtual and physical queues for weeks or months. Now, interest has plateaued with most of those who want a vaccine able to get one.

Photos featuring Virtua Health, BrainsWay, Inserra family owned ShopRite stores, Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield, the Inspira Foundation and Wakefern Food Corp. from this week’s issue of NJBIZ.

“Atlantic City has always been a top destination for entertainment in New Jersey, so establishing the city as an epicenter of the growing esports industry is a logical and exciting step forward," said Lt. Gov.Sheila Oliver.

Effective July 1, Yeurys Pujols will assume his new role at the institution where he currently serves as executive director of the HCCC North Hudson Campus. He began his career at the college in 2006 as a counselor and history instructor and was appointed director of enrollment and student services in 2010.

Todd Monahan brings more than 30 years’ experience to the firm, having held executive positions at Keystone Property Group and JLL, as well as numerous corporate entities, law firms and nonprofit organizations.

Electric Venom Tattoo Parlor and Mana’s Sandwich Shop have both secured space within the mall along a thriving business corridor.