ROI-NJ takes a closer look at PUSH Beverages
Manufacturing moving?
As of right now, PUSH Beverages are manufactured in New Jersey and New York, Laurel Whitney, co-founder, co-owner and chief financial officer, said.
“But, if the $15 minimum wage goes through, that will drive...
‘Parallels and relationships’: New CEO talks about her plans for State Theatre
Sarah Bartlo-Chaplin, an accomplished arts administrator with more than 20 years’ experience, has been appointed the seventh CEO and president of State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick.
“I am extremely honored to join the...
15 N.J. arts organizations awarded $1.3M in grants
Fifteen of New Jersey's arts organizations were awarded grants totaling more than $1.3 million to expand arts and culture programs in the state.
“New Jersey’s stellar arts organizations are central to every element we value...
Leading Women Entrepreneurs names 75 honorees for ’18
Leading Women Entrepreneurs announced its 2018 honorees last week during an event at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster.
Twenty-five honorees were announced in each of three categories: Entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and brand builders.
“This prestigious group...
Court ruling is a victory for horse racing in the state, too
The biggest winner of Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalizes sports gambling in New Jersey (and potentially all other states) is the horse racing industry.
A bill introduced in the Legislature on May 7,...
Film act: Jerseyans in production industry say time is right for the state
The time is right for the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
So said Tom Bernard, co-president and co-founder of Sony Pictures Classics, a current member of New Jersey’s film commission and resident...
Supreme Court strikes down sports gambling restrictions, paving way for betting in N.J.
The U.S. Supreme Court has paved the way for legal sports betting in New Jersey, ruling the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act is an unconstitutional regulation of state government.
The majority opinion issued Monday, as...
Emerging food companies get their chance to shine at Mazars’ food and beverage forum
The pitch was easy: It’s like Keurig for cocktails.
So said Reid Rosenthal, co-founder of Herb & Lou’s Infused Cubes — one of the emerging companies that was on display at the Mazars Food &...
At EWNJ event, Tammy Murphy and other women leaders talk about gains — and...
Time’s Up. Equal pay. #MeToo.
Finally, it’s happening.
As a women-in-business reporter over the past five years, one of my biggest frustrations was that conversations surrounding women and minorities’ inequities and socially-enforced limitations in the workplace...
Show & Tell: Lisa Newman of AeroFarms
Lisa Newman is chief operating officer at AeroFarms in Newark.
We asked Newman about how AeroFarms is increasing gender diversity in the farming industry.
“Our workforce is comprised of 46 percent women, with more than 60...
