New Brunswick-based Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday sales of $18.1 billion for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 3.5 percent compared to the first quarter in 2013.

Ankur Garg has simplified the interview process.
“When job seekers approach Shredz to work as social media associates,” he said. “I ask them one question — on a scale from one to 10, how do they rate themselves on various digital platforms?

Eight New Jersey companies are leading the way with digital strategies. And one of them is the only major health insurance company in the U.S. to make the rankings on this year’s InformationWeek Elite 100.

Goya Foods, the only Hispanic food company that produces low sodium, organic, diet and sugar free consumer products, announced in a press release Tuesday that its new Northeast headquarters and warehouse in Jersey City will open in fall 2014, making it Goya’s largest expansion to date.

After the state Motor Vehicle Commission decided earlier this month to require that all new cars be sold through a franchised dealer rather than directly through a manufacturer, electric carmaker Tesla was effectively banned from operating in New Jersey as of April 1.

Vivint Solar, a full-service residential solar integrator, has begun its aggressive expansion in New Jersey with offices in Sayreville, Mount Laurel and Toms River.

Whitehouse Station-based global healthcare provider Merck announced Thursday the appointment of Robert M. Davis, 47, as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 23, 2014.