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Super Saquon ad buy: How CURE Auto Insurance landed Barkley for this year’s spot

Eric Poe is really good at making bets on football. Poe, the chief executive officer of CURE Auto Insurance — the Princeton-based company known as...

Leaving a legacy: The complicated case of Murphy and the business community

Gov. Phil Murphy spoke to business leaders and elected officials Thursday night at the Walk to Washington banquet — the eighth time he has...

NJBioFutures, a workforce development initiative around cell and gene therapy, launched by Council for County Colleges

There were plenty of incredible life science numbers being thrown around Tuesday morning at Raritan Valley Community College during the launch of NJBioFutures, a...

Making the paper: Glorious memories of the print edition of The Star-Ledger

The phone call came around noon, right around the time the first flakes were falling. “They’re calling for at least a foot; we better get...

RWJBH is first in state to deploy SNAP navigators in each hospital, serving patients, local communities

At a time when more New Jerseyans are struggling to put food on the table, RWJBarnbas Health is the state's first health care provider...

Human Services opens applications (with Feb. 14 deadline) for Inclusive Healthy Communities grant program

New Jersey Department of Human Services announced Thursday that nonprofits and local county or municipal government agencies can now apply for the 2025 Inclusive...

Manigan-Pipas, Pullin-Segin named to Becker’s list of top CEO-CFO pairings

Key leaders at RWJBarnabas Health and Virtua Health were among 30 pairings honored by Becker’s Hospital Review of the top CEO-CFO pairings. CEO Mark Manigan...

ShopRite of Hunterdon County President Joseph Colalillo recognized by FMI

ShopRite of Hunterdon County President Joseph Colalillo was recently recognized for his decades of leadership and inspiring success by the Food Industry Association (FMI). Colalillo...

Fight for what’s right: African American gala highlights success of Black business community – and challenges it still faces

She had passed numerous physical and psychological challenges. Outlasted hundreds of other candidates in the only-the-best-can-survive competition. Earned the right — the right, the honor, the...

DXL Big + Tall now open at Somerville Circle Shopping Center in Raritan 

DXL Big + Tall, a leading specialty retailer of big and tall men’s apparel is now open in Somerville Circle Shopping Center in Raritan,...

Choose New Jersey issues RFI for services to support immigrants seeking employment

In a further demonstration of the state’s commitment to a diverse workforce, Choose New Jersey has released a Request for Information from qualified vendors...

NJSBDC & M&T Bank partner to empower women entrepreneurs across New Jersey

The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC) in conjunction with William Paterson University is set to launch the Leads Mentoring Program on Feb...

Op-ed: Communicating your organization’s response to Washington’s evolving policy decisions

DEI and immigration enforcement policy decisions announced by the new administration in Washington D.C. have resulted in headline-grabbing news coverage in New Jersey and...

Bank of America donates $50K to Fulfill

Bank of America recently donated $50,000 to Fulfill, the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The award is part of the financial institution's pledge to...

Prudential Financial appoints Vicki Walia as chief people officer

Vicki Walia has been named chief people officer at Newark-based Prudential Financial, effective March 31. Walia will succeed Lucien Alziari, who will retire after...

Seretis named chief credit officer at Spencer Savings Bank

Maria Seretis has been named chief credit officer at Spencer Savings Bank, the Elmwood Park-based community bank announced. Seretis, who joined the bank in 2012...

Kean earns prestigious R2 research classification

Kean University on Thursday officially earned an R2 research university designation under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education — a significant milestone...

How Stevens team used AI to determine impact of extreme weather on green-energy powered homes

As winter storms and summer heat waves increasingly stress the nation’s power grids, Stevens Institute of Technology researchers have developed a new way to...

Seton Hall’s Master’s Accounting program endorsed by Institute of Management Accountants

The master’s in accounting program at Seton Hall University has earned the endorsement of the Institute of Management Accountants, one of the largest and...

Bill allowing fusion energy to receive funding from Clean Energy Fund passed in committee

The Senate Environment and Energy Committee approved legislation (S-364) that would allow fusion energy to receive funding from New Jersey’s Clean Energy Fund. The bill...

Cenntro delivers over 1,000 autonomous driving delivery vehicles with iChassis platforms in 2024

Cenntro a Freehold-based electric commercial vehicle innovator recently delivered 1,000 autonomous driving delivery vehicles to China. The purpose-built and smart technology vehicles incorporated the iChassis...

Smart thermostat bill seems to make sense – or does it?

The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation Monday that would require all new residential construction projects to have smart thermostats, which are thermostats...

Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri LLC adds Eatontown office; names partner 

Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri LLC announced that it is changing its name to Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC as a result...

Saiber LLC launches new Family Law Practice, welcomes Attorney Stacey Cozewith

Saiber LLC has launched a new Family Law practice. With a commitment to expanding its offerings to better serve its clients and community, Saiber...

CSG Law announces 2025 Litigation Chair & Practice Group leaders

Three attorneys at CSG Law (Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC ) were recently elevated to the leadership of the firm’s Litigation Group as Chair...

NJFC announces 2025 leadership development class

The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) introduced the 2025 Leadership Development Class before its members at its recent Annual Meeting. Jessica Scaduto of Foodtown/Food Circus...

MLB Network moving operations to Elmwood Park

MLB Network announced Thursday that it will move its operations from Secaucus to Elmwood Park, taking the entirety of a Crow Holdings Development property...

Newark restaurateurs bring culinary expertise to Downtown’s thriving food scene

Sihana Bistro, a new day-to-night café has opened within Newark Urby. Located in the heart of Downtown Newark and across from Rutgers University, the...

NJLM promotes Paul Penna to director of Government Affairs

Paul Penna was quietly promoted to director of Government Affairs for the New Jersey State League of Municipalities effective Jan. 2, 2025. League Executive Director...

In Camden, discovery of link between truancy and crime has led to programs that have life-saving impact

Over the last 12 years, the Camden County Police Department has brought violent crime down to historically low levels in Camden City. The approach...

Exclusive: Murphy preparing to pitch huge cuts in spending in budget address

Gov. Phil Murphy’s upcoming budget proposal will include significant cuts in spending — including the removal of nearly all one-time appropriations from fiscal year...

CBRE elevates William Forcello to senior managing director and New Jersey market leader

Will Forcello has been promoted to senior managing director and New Jersey market leader at CBRE. Until this appointment, Forcello has been serving as...

Mixed-use property in Milburn trades for $4M in off-market sale

A mixed-use property with 15 residential units and four retail spaces in Millburn was purchased for $4,000,000 by Walton Millburn LLC, according to a...

DIGroup Architecture announces executive leadership moves

New Brunswick-based DIGroup Architecture (DIG) has announced four key leadership promotions. Scott Hoffman has been elevated to principal, while Jaime Masler Beach and Kelli...

Veterans suicide report reminds us how much work is left to do

Daniel Contreras is the National Commander of Disabled American Veterans. Each year in its annual suicide prevention report, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) paints...

Op ed: DEP’s land use rules, as proposed, will stand in the way of Gov. Murphy’s affordable housing goals

The state Department of Environmental Protection is likely finalizing its Land Use rules proposed last summer, but whether it retains the controversial provisions that...

Op-ed: Turning disappointment into opportunity at the N.J. wind port

Earlier this week, Governor Phil Murphy announced that the next solicitation for wind energy projects in New Jersey will be halted. Additionally, it was...

Cooper proud to be only hospital system on Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers

Cooper University Health Care was one of nine health care-focused organizations — but the only hospital — to be named featured on the America’s...

New iCIMS data indicates a resurgence in healthcare hiring

Health care jobs are in demand at the start of 2025, and application volume for health care roles increased 24% month over month in...

Kessler Foundation in partnership with Overlook Medical Center is first in NJ to implant novel spinal stimulator

The Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation at Kessler Foundation recently announced a partnership with Overlook Medical Center on the implantation of...

Virtua Health to participate in Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative U.S. Fellowship 

Virtua Health was selected to participate in the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative Healthcare System Preparedness U.S. Fellowship Program. The project is led by the Davos Alzheimer’s...

Virtua Health to partner with Unite Us to address patients’ health-related social needs

Southern Jersey's largest health system, Virtua Health, has partnered with Unite Us, a nationally recognized technology partner for social care transformation. Together the systems...

Advantage Therapy & Sleep Centers enters long-term relationship with Shore Medical Center

Cherry Hill-based Advantage Therapy & Sleep Centers has entered into an agreement to with Shore Medical Center, a full-service acute care community hospital based...