Warm reception for hospital chiller upgrade
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey has a new, 2,700-ton chiller, thanks to PSE&G’s hospital energy-efficiency program. The chiller, which will provide water for drinking and medical […]
Small firms often put life insurance on the back burner
Life insurance is an important component of business planning, but some experts said it can easily slip under the radar of small and midsized business owners. “We have ‘key man’ […]
Dotting i’s, crossing t’s before selling a business
Business owners planning to fund their retirement by selling their companies may be in for unpleasant surprises, unless they address some critical issues early on, according to some experts. Most […]
NJBIZ Opinion Poll
Responders to the most recent NJBIZ poll were split in their opinion as to what the American Dream makeover will mean for the Meadowlands megamall project once known as Xanadu, […]
Corner office Ron Rickles
The generation of people born between 1982 and 1995 — sometimes called Generation Y — often is tagged as a self-entitled group raised during prosperous economic times, placed on pedestals […]
Cash-flow planning in uncertain economic conditions
A healthy bank balance doesn’t always mean a business is in good shape, according to some CPAs: Unanticipated expenses or even seasonal spending for inventory and other needs can throw […]
Editorial Quit stalling on energy master plan
At this point, the only document more sought than New Jersey’s energy master plan revisions is the post-execution photo of Osama bin Laden. It’s alarming that a governor who’s campaigned […]
Standing out from the herd
When Erick Doyle started his company in the mid-’90s, he had no formal training as a farmer, and was concerned about how expensive the price for land was in New […]
World Trade rebuild bigger than the bids
The $11 billion-plus landmark World Trade Center rebuilding project in lower Manhattan is driving work to more than 20 New Jersey construction and engineering firms. And while executives at those […]
Focus on exports lends color to sales figures
Exports are fueling the growth of the small Kearny dye manufacturer Spectra Colors, which does business in 30 countries by taking full advantage of help the U.S. government provides to […]
Taking aim at job creation as Ft. Monmouth closes
As Fort Monmouth’s closure approaches, the authority charged with redeveloping the U.S. Army base is aiming to bring new employers — and jobs — back to the site as early […]