Rutgers joins tri-state partnership to expand ESOPs
Rutgers launched a partnership to expand employee ownership across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania through ESOP education.
How to manage executive transitions with crisis communications
Experts share tips on executive transitions, crisis communications and succession planning to maintain trust and stability during leadership changes.
Rutgers launches employee ownership research lab
Rutgers University launched the Employee Ownership Applied Research hub to help small businesses transition ownership to workers amid a growing succession crisis.
Tisch family seeks to transfer Giants stake to children’s trusts
The Tisch family seeks NFL approval to transfer its remaining 23.1% ownership stake in the New York Giants into family trusts.
Doherty to step down as New Jersey Food Council CEO
After more than two decades leading the organization, Linda Doherty will retire in January 2027. A search for her successor is now underway.
Vision Media founder Swibinski retires
Vision Media founder Paul Swibinski retires after 50 years, handing leadership of the Secaucus-based PR firm to son Phil Swibinski.
‘Silver tsunami’ creates wave of NJ business transitions
As baby boomers retire, New Jersey will see a surge in company transitions. Learn key strategies for buying, inheriting or upgrading legacy firms.
Experts share tips to grow – and possibly sell – family businesses
An NJBIZ panel explores how these companies can plan for succession, access capital and navigate new tax laws under the One Big Beautiful Act.
NJBIZ panel covers planning, succession for family firms
Our latest virtual discussion engaged financial experts – and a business owner with experience in the space – to explore tax reform, M&A, legacy strategies and more.
Experts offer succession planning strategies amid NJ’s ‘silver tsunami’
This year, "a significant wave of New Jersey’s baby boomer business owners will reach retirement age." Here's how to safeguard legacies and wealth while accommodating the unique needs of your family and enterprises.
OPINION: How employee ownership built my retirement — and why NJ needs more of it
Marlton resident Dick Scaffa retired from National Van Lines in 2023 after 25 years as director of sales. According to him, the company adopting an employee stock ownership plan or ESOP offered benefits before and after he finished working, including financial security, increases in productivity and more.
Applications open for NJ ESOP assistance program
New Jersey business owners can now apply for assistance to explore Employee Stock Ownership Plans, with up to $35,000 in feasibility support available through the NJEDA.

















