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...
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...
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...
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).
This initiative is...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What an ‘AI-proof’ job entails — and who’s at risk of losing out
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February jobs report revealed 92,000 losses in nonfarm sectors.
For job seekers, this paints an abysmal picture — a continuation of the “no-hire, no-fire” job market, especially in white-collar fields....
