With Eleven Clinton/Smothered Blues, Paul Profeta is bringing jazz back to Newark
Newark was a different place more than half a century ago, Paul V. Profeta said.
It was a city where homegrown jazz vocalists such as Sarah Vaughan and many other legendary artists performed at venues...
Movado Group adds to leadership structure
Movado Group Inc., a Paramus-based watchmaker, announced Wednesday two new leadership appointments, effective immediately.
Behzad Soltani has been named chief digital officer. He will be responsible for developing the company’s Digital Center of Excellence by...
SITO names head of marketing
Jersey City-based SITO Mobile Ltd., a consumer behavior and location sciences company, announced Tuesday that Bruce Rogers has been named head of marketing.
Rogers will be responsible for SITO's strategic positioning and guide the company's clients...
Red Bulls, Provident agree to marketing partnership
The New York Red Bulls’ latest marketing partnership is with Jersey City-based Provident Bank, which will now be “Official Banking Partner of the New York Red Bulls.”
The Harrison-based Major League Soccer club said in...
Youth sports, entertainment complex coming to Jackson
Adventure Sports & Entertainment LLC has been approved by the Jackson Township Zoning Board to build a $21 million youth sports and entertainment facility in Jackson.
The facility is said to be the first of...
Campbell fuses burgers, Indian cuisine at Burger Walla — like he mixes finance, food
As a third-generation Newark resident, it only makes sense that Kai Campbell’s own story personifies the city’s diversity.
The African-American business owner — and economic development mastermind who worked under former Mayors Sharpe James and...
Edison Partners leads $15M investment in Zagster
Princeton-based Edison Partners, a growth equity investment firm, announced Monday it is spearheading a new $15 million growth investment in Zagster, a bike share services provider.
Zagster, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will use...
N.J.’s craft beer industry launches Brewers Guild
New Jersey's craft breweries and brewpubs recently announced the launch of the Brewers Guild of New Jersey to better represent the policy interests of the Garden State's independent craft companies.
Kaufman Zita Group Vice President...
Uber continues N.J. growth with expanded Secaucus hub
Uber is continuing its expansion in New Jersey, announcing Tuesday a new 7,000-square-foot service center in Secaucus.
The new Greenlight Hub marks the second such location in the state, and will include a team of 15...
Mom’s personal quest turned into Ikuzi Dolls business
Ozi Okaro has known insecurity, self-doubt and a sense of not belonging.
It was children’s dolls that taught her those feelings.
And she wasn’t the only one who had those emotions.
“If you talk to women of...
