The Valley Mall Plaza, in Irvington, could open for business as early as this fall, developer Joseph Sarder said today during an open house at the property, off I-78 on Chancellor Avenue.

The Paramus-based Goldstein Group, a retail real estate brokerage, announced Monday it has been appointed the exclusive broker to four properties in Elizabeth, Passaic and Paterson.

An improving jobs climate buoyed New Jersey’s fledgling economic recovery in the first half of 2013, though significant headwinds persist, ranging from a below-average housing market to long-term damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, according to a new report.

Hamilton-based electronic billing vendor Billtrust has unveiled new telephone-based technology, dubbed interactive voice response, expanding service options available to its customers.

Consumers can pick up information about health care reform at Walgreens stores in New Jersey under a joint campaign launched today with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, part of a nationwide partnership between Blue Cross plans and Walgreens to educate consumers about the Affordable Care Act.

Global clothing retailer Uniqlo announced today the opening of two additional locations in New Jersey. The company is opening new stores in the Bridgewater Commons mall, in Bridgewater, and Menlo Park Mall, in Edison.

Labeling of genetically modified foods is expected to be an issue this week as diplomats from the United States and European Union meet in Washington, D.C., to discuss a new trans-Atlantic trade deal.

Camden-based Campbell Soup Co. announced today it appointed Carlos Barroso its new senior vice president for global research and development. The appointment, effect July 31, sees Barroso reporting directly to Campbell President and CEO Denise Morrison.

Burlington-based Burlington Holdings Inc., parent company of Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., announced on Thursday its IPO registration filing for a still-undetermined number of shares and price range.

Union Plaza Shopping Center, in Union, announced today a new anchor lease with Springfield-based Village Super Market Inc. to open a ShopRite grocery store. The property sits on 60,000 square feet. Terms were not disclosed.

Bai Brands, a health beverage maker based in Princeton, today named Ken Kurtz its president. According to the announcement, Kurtz will be responsible for sales as the company attempts to speed its growth.