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News From This Week’s Issue

News From This Week’s Issue

Headquartered at 600 Meadowlands Parkway in Secaucus, Harmony’s cultivation and dispensary facility serves about 6,200 medicinal patients.
Almost a year in, industry leaders take stock of adult-use cannabis business
As the anniversary approaches, cannabusinesses look at how public opinion has evolved and the issues state regulators should focus on going forward.
Brian Gragnolati
No. 3: Brian Gragnolati
Gragnolati is an influential and respected voice in the health care conversation, both here in New Jersey and nationally.
EV charging station
More EVs means more reasons to add chargers to your property
As of June 2022, the NJBPU reported there were 80,583 electric vehicles registered in New Jersey. A decade ago, the number was 265. And that number should continue climbing.
Ivan Cheung
No. 4: Ivan Cheung
As chairman and CEO of Eisai Inc. and president of the Americas Region, Cheung is responsible for the strategic direction of Eisai’s North American operation, which is headquartered in Nutley at the former Roche campus.
Debbie Hart
No. 5: Debbie Hart
One of the most influential leaders in this space throughout the Garden State, Hart has been at helm of BioNJ since its inception in 1994.
880 Paterson Plank
Industrial sector settles into another new normal
The NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast, which projects national demand for industrial space, characterizes the outlook for the sector as “bright.” In New Jersey, while that assessment holds true, it’s worth noting that the forecast is tempered from what it had been in recent years.
Kevin Ali
No. 6: Kevin Ali
As chief executive officer and board member of Organon & Co., Ali is at the helm of the only global women’s health company of its kind.
Kevin O’Dowd and Anthony Mazzarelli
No. 7: Kevin O’Dowd and Anthony Mazzarelli
Cooper University Health Care co-CEOs O’Dowd and Mazzarelli have continued the health care provider's positive momentum through the post-pandemic period.
John Agos
No. 8: John Agos
Led by Agos, Bennabis Health works to fill holes in the health insurance industry with membership programs that offer patients discounts to help lower the out-of-pocket cost of medical cannabis.
Ed Jimenez
No. 9: Ed Jimenez
In December, Jimenez was hired as the president and CEO of University Hospital, tasked with filling the very big shoes of Dr. Shereef Elnahal.
Energy
Pros and cons of speeding up Energy Master Plan timeline
While Gov. Phil Murphy's accelerated the pace for his already ambitious “green” agenda has some support, it also faces some stiff opposition.
Devdatt Kurdikar
No. 10: Devdatt (Dev) Kurdikar
Kurdikar serves as president and CEO of embecta, one of the largest pure-play diabetes care companies, as it continues to build its own identity following its 2022 spinoff from BD.
Lightbulb
Companies of all sizes can benefit from energy projects
The Garden State may not have Texas-sized oil reserves, but thanks to innovation and entrepreneurs, there are plenty of opportunities for all types of firms.
2023 Health Care Power 50: A – M
Meet the men and women leading the industry that keeps New Jerseyans strong, active and full of life.
EV charging station
Some fear minorities will be shut out of 21st century gold rush
NJBIZ spoke with a variety of organizations to make sure that the strategies to align with the state's Energy Master Plan create employment opportunities for all.
2023 Health Care Power 50: N – Z
Meet the men and women leading the industry that keeps New Jerseyans strong, active and full of life.
OPINION: Tall tales
"Unfortunately, some of New Jersey’s representatives in Congress are playing politics around climate change," writes Walt Nadolny, a professor of Marine Transportation at SUNY Maritime College
The 2023 NJBIZ Health Care Power 50 slideshow
The 2023 NJBIZ Health Care Power 50 slideshow
At a glance, meet the men and women leading the industry that keeps New Jerseyans strong, active and full of life. The top 10 honorees are ranked numerically; the remaining 40 are listed alphabetically.
Plastics
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Working toward sustainable solutions on packaging
"[T]he importance of a circular economy ... is something the companies of the American Beverage Association are working toward," writes Megan Daum, vice president of sustainability for the American Beverage Association.
On Nov. 1, the Diabetes Foundation joined one of its corporate partners, Embecta Corp., to ring the 9:30 a.m. opening bell at the NASDAQ exchange to kick off Diabetes Awareness Month.
After its spinoff from BD, embecta forges new identity
Today, the company is the leading producer of diabetes injection devices, manufacturing approximately 8 billion instruments annually for an estimated 30 million patients.
ReNew Jersey Summit
Pic Page: Scenes from NJ Chamber’s ReNew Jersey summit
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce’s ReNew Jersey Business Summit & Expo took place March 14-15 at Harrah’s Atlantic City. In case you missed it, check out some of the sights here.
John Schreiber, president and CEO of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, joined Gov. Phil Murphy, First Lady Tammy Murphy and other dignitaries in announcing the North to Shore Festival earlier this month.
NJ officials hope inaugural festival will be state’s time to shine
When big names take the stage this summer as part of North to Shore, many are hoping that big bucks will follow.
Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen
OPINION: Fighting ‘poverty porn’
Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen writes, "As a team, we’ve made the city a place to invest in and not a place to just drive through on your way to another destination."
Cybersecurity
TECH INTELLIGENCE: A better way
Reducing expenses while maintaining robust cyber defenses against continually evolving threats can be a balancing act.
Pic Page: March 27, 2023
Pic Page: Honoring Women’s History Month
Featuring a visit from Vice President Kamala Harris, plus, organizations volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, the Girl Scouts celebrate its 111th anniversary, and much more.