He's been Princeton University's leader for more than eight years, preserving the school's status as one of the premier educational institutions not only in the U.S., but also the world.

His timeline is extraordinary: He was appointed president of Rutgers University in January 2020, just months before the onset of the pandemic. Then in late July that year he took the reins of a mostly barren campus, with students, faculty and staff practicing social distancing and remote-learning from their homes.

The state’s commercial real estate market is going through a boom time. But just what does that look like? Several recent transactions demonstrate how robust the market is across a variety of sectors.

The chancellor of Rutgers University-Newark is recognized as an advocate for leveraging diversity, re-emphasizing the public mission of colleges and universities as engines of discovery, innovation and social mobility.

The president of New Jersey City University has played a critical role in transforming the school into a well-known and valued academic option, one that provides education for all, and she also has a knack for connecting with the community.

Kika Stretch Studios Short Hills will open with a ribbon-cutting and special offers for guests. The timing has worked out well, owner Kamari DeBarbieri said, because "a lot of the other businesses who have suffered damages are starting to reopen. We also just got past the summer season, folks are back in town."

A veteran of the company, Jay Flynn has served in a series of leadership roles, most recently as senior vice president and chief product offer; he was previously managing director of research publishing.

Tim Sullivan – head of the NJEDA, which is overseeing the $10.5 million pool of money – said there’s plenty to go around before applications close on Sept. 24.

The Outerbridge Renewable Connector Project in South Amboy will help the state achieve its goal of providing 7,500 megawatts of offshore wind power by 2035, and 100% clean energy by 2050.

Previous ownership invested $1.8 million in capital improvements in the fully leased properties during the last nine months, including new roofs at both buildings and loading packages, LED lighting and office upgrades at one of them.

Honors for Andrew Coombs, Victoria Ghafoor and Brian Rose coincide with the 100th anniversary of America's first Black CPA. Award winners will be formally honored at the virtual Black CPA Centennial Celebration on Nov. 12.

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement figures show gaming halls and racetracks took in a combined $427.6 million last month, compared to $326.3 million for the same month last year, which was the first full month that all the state's establishments reopened following a three-and-a-half-month total shutdown. They had won a combined $352.8 million in August 2019.