N.J. League of Municipalities opens with focus on rising costs, equity in construction
The New Jersey State League of Municipalities opened its annual conference Tuesday with discussions on rising health benefit costs, housing mandates and statewide efforts to expand minority participation in the construction industry.Â
The day began with remarks...
From Mexico: N.J. leaders on trade and ties
In this insightful discussion hosted by James Barrood, Carlos Medina, president and CEO of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Luis De La Hoz, chairman of the board, share their experiences on a...
N.J. Department of Labor announces grant funding to train women and minorities in construction...
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Office of Apprenticeship announced $2.5 million in funding Nov. 12 through the New Jersey Builder’s Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity (NJBUILD) Women and Minorities in...
Rowan University to be academic partner at AACCNJ’s Transformation Center
Rowan University is developing plans with the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) to establish an academic presence at The Transformation Center, the chamber’s highly anticipated new hub, in the heart...
Resetting the political landscape | Op-Ed
The upcoming 2025 gubernatorial election for New Jersey presents a critical opportunity for Black communities to demand an agenda that will lead to a more equitable coexistence. This includes fair participation in the economy,...
EWNJ 2025 Diversity Report: Charting a path for women’s leadership
As Bob Garrett, CEO of New Jersey's Hackensack Meridian Health, observed in his remarks to Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) when discussing their recent report, "From a social perspective, a diverse board is...
Becker’s Hospital Review names 3 RWJBarnabas Health managers as women hospital execs to know
For the third straight year, three female RWJBarnabas Health executives were recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as 2025 Women Hospital Presidents and CEOs to Know.
This list highlights the female hospital presidents and CEOs...
3 executives set for honors at NJBIA Women Business Leaders Forum
New Jersey’s largest professional women’s conference is set for Sept. 17-18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset, and will give special recognition to some key players.
Monica Slater Stokes, United’s lead government relations executive in...
Woman-owned construction company starts work on senior living facility
T&T Construction Management Group Inc., a woman-owned concrete specialty contractor, announced the start of construction of a multimillion-dollar senior-living project in Paramus.
The project, Brightview Joy’s Farm Senior Living, was started earlier this month at...
AAUW NJ names Lt. Gov. Way and Dr. Claudine Keenan as Agents of Change
The American Association of University Women of New Jersey (AAUW NJ) announced Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way and Dr. Claudine Keenan as the recipients of the 2025 Women as Agents of Change Award. This annual...
