SBA finalizes SBIC rule changes aimed at boosting investment in critical industries
The U.S. Small Business Administration has finalized changes to its Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program, a long-running public-private partnership designed to channel private capital into small businesses, including companies in manufacturing, food production...
Atlantic City opens application process for small business micro grant program
The City of Atlantic City is accepting applications for its Small Business Micro Grant Program that is financed through more than $400,000 in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).Â
This initiative is...
Think Tank with Steve Adubato examines the impact of tariffs, AI, and energy costs...
As part of our series, Manufacturing Matters, Peter Connolly, CEO of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), sits down with Steve Adubato to discuss the impact of tariffs, energy costs, and artificial intelligence on...
The Innovative Path: James Barrood talks with Dr. Dale Caldwell
In this conversation, host James Barrood sits down with Dr. Dale Caldwell, president of Centenary University and candidate for lieutenant governor of New Jersey. Dr. Caldwell shares his journey from Princeton and Wharton to...
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...
Treasury Department reports revenue collections up 4.4% in September
The Department of the Treasury reported that September revenue collections for the major taxes rose $219.2 million, or 4.4%, to $5.145 billion from September 2024. The revenue growth was led by increases in the...
Sherrill calls for closer ties with business at NJBIA Public Policy Forum
Policymakers and business leaders gathered Jan. 30 at the New Jersey Business & Industry Association’s (NJBIA) Public Policy Forum to set an early tone for the state’s next administration, with Gov. Mikie Sherrill using...
The Growth Agenda: James Barrood talks with Tim Sullivan
In this insightful discussion hosted by James Barrood, Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, reflects on his career path and the state’s major economic development initiatives under Gov. Phil Murphy....
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...
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....
