EDA grant program aims to help projects in 3 key cities get started
The board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority — eager to help projects in Atlantic City, Trenton and Paterson get going — announced Wednesday the creation of the Government Restricted Municipality Planning Grant...
Unity Bank ranked top community bank in N.J. by American Banker
Clinton-based Unity Bank was the top-ranked New Jersey community bank on the recently published American Banker magazine list of the Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks with less than $2 billion in assets.
Unity was...
CPA survey: More than 50% have recommended business or individual leave N.J. because of...
The annual United Van Lines survey that says more people are moving out of the state than moving in has been widely debunked and is frequently ridiculed. Both of which are fair reactions.
And those...
NJM gives $4M grant to assist program aimed at improving teen driving
NJM Insurance Group has given a $4 million grant to help start a program aimed at preparing teenagers to drive safely.
The grant, awarded to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, will help kick off a...
Emerging from pandemic: Panel will probe how manufacturers can use new incentive programs
The leaders of the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program discovered an interesting angle when they dug deep into some of the rules and regulations regarding Emerge, the tax incentive program that is replacing the...
Fort Lee-based partnership firm Creatd buys majority stake in food business
Creatd Inc., a Fort Lee-based technology partnership company, has increased its ownership stake to the majority of Plant Camp LLC, a kid-friendly food business.
Creatd purchased 56% of the company through its Creatd Partners subsidiary,...
Investors gives $21K grant to NJAC Foundation to support scholarships for vo-tech students
Investors Bank, through the Investors Foundation, has awarded the New Jersey Association of Counties Foundation a grant of $21,000 to provide scholarships for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education at...
Why the time might be right for equipment financing
The COVID-19 pandemic created a dilemma for many businesses: They may want to postpone equipment purchases to reduce expenditures and reserve cash, but, at the same time, many need to upgrade to new equipment...
In Plainfield, unexpected aid is leading to unprecedented push in economic development
There will be a bigger grant program for the town’s small businesses. Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp figures approximately 100 businesses will get grants of up to $10,000 — a total of approximately $1 million.
And...
TD Bank starting $100M equity fund for minority businesses
TD Bank is establishing a $100 million equity fund to support minority-owned small businesses, it announced this week.
The Cherry Hill-based bank said in a news release that the funding will enable Specialized Small Business...
