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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Different take on diversity: Holtec’s Singh explains how he builds workforce

Kris Singh is the co-founder, CEO and president of Holtec International. He is one of the key business leaders in Camden, investing in the city’s revitalization. To date, he has the largest private investment in...

Thomas (@RealAfroScholar) speaks: You don’t have to conform to standards of what success, intelligence...

Jordan Thomas, Rhodes Scholar, has a (really big) Afro. You can’t miss it. So, we had to ask him about it. ROI-NJ: Let’s talk about your hair. I love your Twitter handle: @RealAfroScholar. You’re coming...

Ruth’s Chris brings updated version of classic steak house brand to Jersey City

The heads of Ruth’s Chris Steak House assured everyone in attendance Monday at the opening of the company’s Jersey City location — its fifth in New Jersey — that the restaurant will have everything...

How managing Little Leaguers taught me how to manage a workforce

The Little League World Series ended Sunday. It’s the close of another season for me. But as someone who has coached Little League baseball and softball the past 17 years (that’s what happens when you...

NY/NJ Baykeeper, fighting to protect the harbor estuary

Origin NY/NJ Baykeeper is an independent 501(c)3 and was founded in 1989 by Andy Willner after he saw firsthand the devastating effect the Exxon Bayway Oil Spill had on the Arthur Kill. Today, we serve...

Revised numbers show A.C. casino revenue was up in second quarter

Good news for the gaming industry in Atlantic City: Updated numbers released Wednesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement showed operating profits were up in the second quarter. Second-quarter numbers originally showed profits...

5 N.J. firms land on Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list

Fortune magazine released its 2018 Fastest-Growing Companies list, and five New Jersey companies landed in the Top 100. The Garden State companies were ranked among major brands, like Facebook (No. 6) and Amazon (No. 9). Health...

ZRG Partners names Gerson managing director

ZRG Partners has inked Greg Gerson as the new managing director and head of its health care services practice, the Rochelle Park-based executive search and talent management firm announced Wednesday. Gerson, who has more than...

Study: Women-owned businesses in N.J. rank No. 41 in U.S. in economic clout

The approximately 280,000 women-owned businesses in New Jersey are expected to generate nearly $55 billion in annual revenue and will provide jobs for just under 270,000 full-time employees this year. Those numbers may sound good,...

First Energy awards $10,000 ‘Christmas in July’ grant to Seeing Eye in Morristown

Christmas can come early. The FirstEnergy Foundation recently surprised The Seeing Eye in Morristown with a special $10,000 grant as part of its “Christmas in July” campaign, a giving initiative that supports deserving community organizations...

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New Jersey reaches milestone $15 minimum wage — and some already are saying it isn’t enough

New Jersey reaches milestone $15 minimum wage — and some already are saying it...

The long-celebrated fight for $15 — which began when the state’s minimum wage was still in single digits — will be over on Jan....

Electrical contractor association leases 5,000 sq. ft. in Somerset

The New Jersey Independent Electrical Contractor Association has leased a 5,000-square-foot commercial space in Somerset, Sheldon Gross Realty said. Located within the 20 World’s Fair...

Centenary to offer bachelor’s degree in digital humanities

Here’s an idea: Maybe the students of today should learn how to navigate the digital workspace responsibly, ethically and effectively. Centenary University has a...

DOL to give $3M in grants to women/minorities in construction trades

The New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced Wednesday that it is making $3 million in funding available under the New Jersey...