Gateway Center’s new showcase entrance is still directly across from historic Newark Penn Station. But the view – that clear, wide-open view – is new. And it’s a complete 180-degree turn from not just the physical outlook the complex once offered, but from the perspective its first designers sought.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order in January 2020 instructing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to adopt regulatory reforms to mitigate the effects of, and help adapt to, a changing climate. Wrapped up in one of the pillars of the reforms are two themes the NJDEP proposed to address with an emergency rule change.

More than twice as many Americans identify as LGBTQ+ today than did in 2012, according to results from a Gallup poll released early this year.

“We look at it as a bridge that’s going to connect the city as a whole. The bridge is a connector for the tourists and commuters, [connecting] our neighborhoods, defining the connection to our downtown and Mulberry Commons,” said Newark Deputy Mayor Allison Ladd.

In just the first month, New Jersey cannabis dispensaries did more than $24 million in sales. As the industry grows, businesses and their accountants will need to navigate unchartered waters to make sense of compliance and regulations.

Gas prices are on everybody’s minds as the national average, and the one here in New Jersey, crosses the $5 per gallon threshold for the first time. That has led to speculation about just how high the price can go and how long it will stay there.

Garden State companies reeling from the effects of the pandemic and other economic turmoil say they still need more assistance.

Featuring donations from The Fulton Forward Foundation, Mountain Creek Resort, the Joseph P. Hession Foundation and Provident Bank; Summit Health Cares' first Summit Challenge; Hudson Regional Hospital’s health care heroes; and RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, along with the Somerset Patriots, cancer-survivor celebration.

This week's issue shares why the LGBTQ+ community is gaining economic influence; looks at the big developments on tap for Atlantic City; delves into what business leaders say about Gov. Phil Murphy's property tax relief program; breaks down the cause for soaring gas prices; shines our Spotlight on construction and development; and much more!

The honors are distributed in seven categories: DEI, Emerging Leaders, Exceptional Educators, Impact, Innovation and Women to Watch, in addition to the Lifetime Leader.

With views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and downtown Manhattan, the pair of 64-story glass towers will boast more than 2 million square feet, inclusive of residential, retail, amenities, parking and open space.

Vantage Commercial represented SeriousShops.com in its move from Delran to the Airport Industrial Park.