What N.J. business leaders should know ahead of Gov. Sherrill’s budget address
As Gov. Mikie Sherrill faces political and financial headwinds formulating her inaugural state budget, business leaders are often left wondering what a new governor means for them.
A governor’s budget address is a critical occasion...
New Jersey film industry ‘booming,’ poised to become nation’s No. 3 production hub
New Jersey’s film and television industry is expanding at a pace that outperforms nearly every other major production market in the country.
“I would describe the current state of the New Jersey entertainment industry as...
WARN update: Early-February workforce changes affect hundreds across New Jersey
More than 800 layoffs and relocations have been announced this month in New Jersey's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice list.
Retail and banking took heavy hits in this latest round of layoffs, representing...
Report: N.J. hospitals responsible for nearly $35B in economic impact and 162,000 jobs
New Jersey hospitals bolster state and local economies with 162,000 jobs and about $35 billion in economic activity annually, according to the New Jersey Hospital Association’s 2025 Economic Impact Report.
The report utilized 2023 data...
International business leaders gather to discuss trade, ports and exports
Business leaders and trade officials gathered at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) in Livingston on Wednesday Jan. 22 for an International Business Networking event aimed at connecting companies involved in global commerce and highlighting the importance of...
Higher gas taxes, E-ZPass costs greet New Jersey residents in New Year
A new year is bringing higher transportation costs for motorists and those using mass transit.
A minimum wage hike is putting more money in workers’ pockets and impacting the bottom lines of New Jersey...
Rutgers, Stockton, NJEDA partner with Ocean Power on new offshore research buoy
A new partnership between Rutgers University, Stockton University, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and marine technology company Ocean Power Technologies Inc. holds the hope of bringing new life to a historic ocean research...
Construction begins on Lionsgate Newark studio in city’s South Ward
Construction is officially underway on the Lionsgate Newark film and television studio, a long-anticipated project that officials say will anchor a new era of economic investment, job creation and creative opportunity in Newark’s South...
New Jersey labor market added jobs in September; jobless rate rises to 5.2%
Preliminary employment estimates for September, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed gains in New Jersey’s labor market, while the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in nearly four years.Â
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The global strategy: James Barrood talks with Wesley Mathews
In this wide-ranging conversation hosted by James Barrood, Wesley Mathews, president and CEO of Choose New Jersey, reflects on his unique path from the U.S. Foreign Service to leading the state’s business attraction agency....
