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Gov. Phil Murphy held a press conference April 26, 2024, at the Eagles Solar I and II Project in Berkeley Township to announce five major investments he says will ultimately enable New Jersey to meet its goal of reducing emissions by 80% by 2050.
Sep 5, 2024

Murphy announces actions on solar energy development

In addition to launching a one-stop-shop website to facilitate projects capping landfills with the clean energy alternative, the governor signed legislation to expand certain tax incentives regarding brownfields and historic preservation developments.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation into law July 25 establishing the Next New Jersey Program, which aims to attract new investment into the state’s AI industry, providing up to $500 million in tax credits for AI businesses. The signing took place at CoreWeave in Roseland.
Jul 25, 2024

Up to $500M in AI tax credits available via Next NJ Program

Enacted during a bill signing at Coreweave headquarters July 25, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Brian Venturo stressed this legislation will position New Jersey as a premiere hub for artificial intelligence innovation.

The NJPAC District is a nearly 580,000-square-foot mixed use development in Newark.
Feb 8, 2024

NJPAC District approved for $200M in Aspire tax credits

The nearly 580,000-square-foot mixed use development will include 350 residences, a new headquarters for WBGO, 12,600 square feet of new retail space, and more.

The Corporate Engineering building on the Holtec Technology Campus in Camden.
Jan 30, 2024

Holtec will pay $5M to settle Angel Investor tax credit dispute

In a strongly worded response, the Camden-based manufacturer said it agreed "under threat of unfounded retaliatory criminal prosecution."

Construction worker
Jun 23, 2023

NJEDA approves $29M in Aspire tax credits for Trenton multifamily project

“I know that Trentonians will be excited to hear about the approval ... which will help move forward the redevelopment of this historic parcel and community space,” said Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora.

The film set of Sanctioning Evil, due out sometime in 2021.. - SINCLAIR YOON PHOTOGRAPHY
Dec 8, 2021

NJ to spend additional $48.6M on film, TV & media tax breaks

Seven awards were doled out for the program at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's last board meeting of 2021. The initiative has picked up some of the tab for 30 productions in the state since its reintroduction in 2018.

Recent film production at Bell Works in Holmdel.
Dec 7, 2021

Lawmakers make moves to expand film, TV tax break

Legislation to bolster the program cleared an Assembly committee on Dec. 6. The effort comes as productions pick up in the Garden State, following the standstill imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent film production at Bell Works in Holmdel.
Nov 19, 2021

Lame duck bill would expand NJ film, TV tax break program

The legislation comes as productions stream into New Jersey following the COVID-19 pandemic, and as players such as Netflix eye the former Fort Monmouth Army base, and NBC Universal uses the former Meadowlands Arena, for its productions.

The public hearing of the New Jersey Task Force on EDA Tax Incentives on May 2, 2019.
Jun 23, 2021

Lawmakers rush through sprawling tax break clean-up bill

The legislation was approved in a party vote during the June 22 Assembly Budget Committee hearing, even though a copy of the 197-page measure was not available to the public. It was later approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

Recent film production at Bell Works in Holmdel.
Jun 21, 2021

‘Really a gold rush’

When NJBIZ last checked in on the state of showbiz in the Garden State in October few producers were willing to talk about what they were up to. Film and television production all but shut down during the pandemic, with few exceptions for projects that imposed strict standards for social distancing, mask usage and sanitization. But now, with New Jersey reopening, industry insiders are more forthco[...]