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...
Public service to economic strategy: James Barrood talks with Evan Weiss
James Barrood sits down with Evan Weiss, the chief executive officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, to discuss his path to leading one of the state’s most influential economic agencies.
Weiss shares how...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
