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‘Offseason’ still sees Total Gaming Revenue up again in February

Total Gaming Revenue reported by casinos, racetracks and their partners was $461.5 million for February, according to figures released Friday by the New Jersey...

JLL report: Demand for medical space is expected to remain persistent

JLL recently released its Tri-State Medical Office report and, among the highlights, the report notes demand for medical space is expected to remain persistent...

Study: Four N.J. cities listed among ‘most investable’

Imagine if you could approach investing in cities with the same strategies used in stock market trading. American cities operate with striking parallels to corporations...

Their time to shine — ROI Influencers: Women in Business list shows depth of talent in Garden State

It’s time to get with the times. We’ve grown tired of hearing from people who say they can’t find women to run their company, be...

Jersey City Medical Center, Liberty Science Center celebrate innovation at Hudson County STEM Showcase

Jersey City Medical Center, in partnership with Liberty Science Center, recently hosted the 33rd annual Hudson County STEM Showcase. More than 400 students showcased...

Overlook Medical Center names accomplished nurse leader as chief nursing officer

Overlook Medical Center in Summit, part of Atlantic Health System, recently named Heather Veltre as its new chief nursing officer. As Overlook’s CNO, Veltre will...

Middlesex College nursing graduates receive 100% pass rate on licensure examination

All 46 of the nursing students from the Middlesex College/Hackensack Meridian Health Nursing Program who took their national licensure exam passed on the first...

Party City retains ExcessSpace to execute site selection and lease renewal programs nationwide

Party City Holdco Inc., the Woodcliff Lake-based specialty retailer that recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, on Thursday announced it retained Excess Space...

NJMEP CEO Peter Connolly added to board of 2 impactful organizations

The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, based in Cedar Knolls, recently broadened its reach, with CEO Peter Connolly having been added to the board...

Pallone secures $800K for South Amboy ferry terminal

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. announced Thursday that $800,000 has been secured for South Amboy’s ferry terminal in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and...

ROI’s Women in Business honorees: Journalism profession well-represented

Journalists seemingly are supposed to be invisible, the people behind the scenes that bring news and information that is so vital to society. But, when...

Lew honored by Indian Consulate during International Women’s Day celebration

RWJBarnabas Health chief of staff Indu Lew recently was honored by the Indian Consulate at its prestigious 6th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration in...

Energy & utilities industries well-represented among ROI Influencers: Women in Business honorees

Public Service Electric & Gas President Kim Hanemann always has been clear about one thing: The energy and utility industries will be better with...

William Paterson’s Fuentes receives award from American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education

David Fuentes, associate dean and professor of teacher education in the College of Education at William Paterson University in Wayne, has been named the...

Saint Elizabeth University extends President Gary Crosby’s contract through 2031

The president of Saint Elizabeth University is staying in his role through the end of June 2031, according to an announcement from the Morristown...

Rider launches CPA apprentice program to help grads more easily advance in their careers

Rider University, in an effort to ease the transition of becoming a licensed Certified Public Accountant, has launched a CPA Apprenticeship Program, which allows...

Matrix New World Engineering welcomes new VP for renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure

Florham Park-based Matrix New World Engineering recently announced that Jason Ringler has joined the firm as vice president, renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. Ringler...

ChargEVC fighting against bill that would give state highest EV tax in country

Highest electric vehicle tax in the country: That doesn’t sound like a way to grow the EV industry, a leading industry group said. ChargEVC, a...

Recent OSW solicitation awards show economic development potential of clean energy sector

Attentive Energy and Leading Light Wind — the winners of the latest offshore wind solicitation — are not just intending to bring more than...

Neil West joins Loaded Spoon in Freehold as executive chef and culinary director

The Loaded Spoon in Freehold recently announced the appointment of Neil West as its new executive chef and culinary director. With decades of culinary...

Buddy’s Boardwalk Empire to open at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City in summer

Atlantic City is getting an all-new treat. The "Cake Boss," Buddy Valastro, will open Buddy’s Boardwalk Empire at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City in early...

Jersey Shore Restaurant Group buys 6,277 sq. ft. site in Robbinsville

Jersey Shore Restaurant Group recently acquired its fourth restaurant location — a 6,277-square-foot space in Robbinsville that previously was home to the Chinese restaurant...

Bill that would ‘gut OPRA’ pulled from Assembly committee by Coughlin

In what ultimately may be a win for transparency in government, something all elected officials steadfastly insist they want, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin announced...

Scoreboard watching: NJBIA study shows business climate in N.J. is far behind other mid-Atlantic states

Longtime readers know ROI-NJ views all rankings with a bit of skepticism, as even data can be called into question. But, since Gov. Phil...

TV veteran Crowley named new executive director of N.J. Motion Picture and Television Commission

Jon Crowley, a top-level television executive for more than two decades who has produced and directed many well-known shows, was announced Wednesday as the...

FWH Associates, Feltz & Frizzell Architects announce strategic partnership

FWH Associates P.A., a Toms River-based engineering consulting firm, recently announced it partnered with Point Pleasant-based Feltz & Frizzell Architects. The collaboration marks a...

Freehold industrial space leased for fabrication of kitchen, bath countertops

A 3,659-square-foot location in Freehold’s Fairfield Industrial Park has been leased by Manalapan-based Holland Marble. The deal was brokered by Sheldon Gross Realty Executive...

Kim Kretowicz joins WCRE as EVP Health Care Services

In a strategic hire to strengthen the firm's health care presence, WCRE said Thursday that it hired Kim Kretowicz as executive vice president –...

Navigating the boardroom: Insights from frontlines of innovation and governance

From OpenAI terminating Sam Altman for inconsistent communication with the company’s board (and the ensuing investigation and lawsuits) to Elon Musk being denied a...

IT guru Michael Sokorai joins Hill International as SVP, global information technology

Hill International Inc. on Wednesday announced that Michal Sokorai has joined the company as senior vice president, global information technology. In this role with the...

SHI International enhances cybersecurity offerings with acquisition of Moot

Somerset-based SHI International on Thursday said it acquired Moot Inc., a cybersecurity firm that provides automated security solutions to help customers optimize the potential...

The money is there: Why ask by minority businesses for share of government contracts is just

Near the end of a town hall-style event Saturday in Newark held to discuss the state’s recently released disparity study — and how minority...

Sullivan: Check the facts — Murphy is building strong economy for all businesses

Since day one of his administration, Gov. Phil Murphy has been laser-focused on building a stronger and fairer New Jersey economy. When he entered...

Recognizing the real impacts of another major N.J. business tax

While Gov. Phil Murphy tries to convince New Jersey businesses, the Legislature and himself that he is fair to our job creators and providers,...

At Saint Peter’s, expanded Family Health Center will extend ability to serve

Saying it will offer greater care — and greater access — for the most vulnerable in New Brunswick, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System unveiled its...

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Foundation hosts Art of Wellness event

The Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Foundation in Paramus was proud to accept a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork that was installed in the hospital’s...

CBRE: New Jersey data centers find AI operators are dominant occupiers of space

Strong demand for data center space during the second half of 2023 resulted in a new all-time low vacancy rate for the New York...

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus opens Medical Behavioral Specialty Unit

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood recently announced the opening of a new Medical Behavioral Specialty Unit, an eight-bed medical surgical unit dedicated...

New director of breast surgery joins Jersey City Medical Center

Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has appointed Dr. Rebecca Yang to the position of director of breast surgery. She will also...

Valley Medical Group opens comprehensive LGBTQ+ Care Center

Valley Medical Group announced it recently opened the Valley Center for LGBTQ+ Care in Paramus, which will provide comprehensive health care services for the...