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Get with the plan: Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship in Chatham is textbook example of...

The way to grow the New Jersey economy and help the state regain its name as a center for startups is not necessarily being figured out in Trenton. And it certainly doesn’t have anything to...

11 Charming Charlie stores to close in N.J., 261 nationwide

Chicago-based jewelry and accessory retailer Charming Charlie announced Saturday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday with plans to close all of its 261 stores in 38 states. In New Jersey, 11 stores will...

Executive Moves: Gottesman, HCCC and more

Executive Moves is an occasional feature on ROI-NJ.com describing some of the important personnel changes in the New Jersey business community. Reports are based on news releases, edited for content, clarity and style. Kevin Byrd,...

Campbell to sell Danish snack manufacturer for $300M

Camden-based Campbell Soup Co. announced Friday it has agreed to offload Denmark-based Kelsen Group to Ferrero affiliate CTH Invest for approximately $300 million. The Kelsen Group, which had net sales of approximately $157 million over...

NJR Chairman, CEO Downes to retire; Westhoven named successor

New Jersey Resources announced Friday its chairman and CEO, Laurence M. Downes, is retiring. Downes said he will retire on Sept. 30 after spending 34 years with the company and 24 at the helm. NJR...

Amazon’s Edison center is busy — and will be busier on Prime Day

Fifteen football fields: That’s about the size of Amazon’s fulfillment center off Route 27 in Edison. And, like a football field, it’s not short on action. “We’re shipping out hundreds of thousands of products every single...

NJEDA: Health tech startup becomes 2nd company to benefit from NJ Ignite

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced Thursday it has approved a second company to benefit from the NJ Ignite program. The NJEDA said it approved Big Magic Inc., a health technology startup, for the...

Tariffs can have different effects on global companies — depending on where and how...

Even in the beauty industry, competition can get ugly. As global businesses try to make up for tariff costs, companies vying to supply the world’s mascara packages, lipstick cases and other packaging products are operating...

CCM wins $4M federal grant to grow manufacturing apprenticeship programs

Manufacturing apprenticeship opportunities continue to grow in New Jersey, as the County College of Morris announced it has won a $4 million grant to expand its programs. The grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s...

Battery Ventures acquires N.J.-based SaaS network provider 1WorldSync

Battery Ventures, a technology-focused investment firm, announced Thursday it has acquired 1WorldSync Holdings, a Ewing-based software-as-a-service network for brands to securely share critical product data. 1WorldSync Holdings was established as a joint venture between GS1...

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New reality series showcases Newark Vocational School’s Culinary Arts Academy

Newark Public Schools and Newark Vocational High School released the first of three episodes of its new reality series, Newark Chops. On Newark Chops, three...

Vollers announces transition to 100% employee ownership

Construction service companies, Vollers, which includes Vollers Excavating & Construction Inc., HVI Services LLC, Layout Inc. and has a strategic partnership with Assuncao Brothers...

Rowan appoints John Veilleux as its first chief marketing officer

Rowan University has appointed John Veilleux as chief marketing officer to lead its new division of marketing & communication. In his new role, Veilleux...

Walters hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for Cornerstone at Chatham

Walters, a Barnegat award-winning developer, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Cornerstone at Chatham, a LEED®-certified community offering 63 premium...

Marcus & Millichap trades retail asset in Matawan for $3.05M

Marcus & Millichap has sold Matawan Mall, a 20,665-square-foot retail center in Matawan, for $3,050,000, according to a Tuesday announcement. “Retail centers with a value-add...