Dream scenario: Why NJ FAST feels it will seize once-in-a-generation opportunity in fintech
As the dean of the data-driven business school at Stevens Institute of Technology and an internationally recognized scholar in the field of operations research, Gregory Prastacos tends to be precise in his language.
So, when...
When it comes to employing the neurodiverse — don’t just be nice, be kind
Two big things happened in the past few weeks.
One: I was selected to be honored by Arc of Morris for my advocacy for hiring the neurodiverse. (It’s nice that people are noticing — and,...
Why establishing certification for LGBTQ+ businesses is great for community — and even better...
It’s nice to talk about wearing your diversity as a badge of honor on your sleeve — or putting a rainbow flag anywhere or on anything.
Acceptance … awareness — all good, too.
But, when you...
Why national solar CEO says New Jersey does it right
Bernhard’s Ed Tinsley brings the Southern style and charm you’d expect from a CEO who works out of Little Rock, Arkansas. It’s a personality that has helped him quickly embrace John Calipari, the formerly...
Jobs for America’s Graduates: Push to save proven program for students in underserved communities
Donna Custard, the president of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation and, as such, the head of JAG — or Jobs for America’s Graduates New Jersey — fully admits that the nonprofit is...
For Murphy, Eisgruber, NJAI Summit is big step — and right step — for...
Two hours into the inaugural NJAI Summit on Thursday at Princeton University, Gov. Phil Murphy and Princeton President Chris Eisgruber couldn’t help but gush at how well it was going.
“This is just unbelievable,” the...
Tales from the eclipse: Chasing sun, moon — and a family moment
Here’s the part about the journey that doesn’t make sense to a non-science person: Why would traveling a few hundred miles make a difference when it comes to seeing an eclipse of the sun,...
Talking it out: ReNew Summit creates honest discussion (good and bad) about state’s business...
Tom Bracken, Mike Egenton and the rest of the crew at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce endlessly advocate for the business community in New Jersey — it’s what they do.
Their job, their goal,...
2026 World Cup: Why (and how) Meadowlands Chamber is playing lead role for businesses...
The overflow crowd at the Meadowlands Chamber event on the World Cup on Friday showed the enormous interest the business community in North Jersey has for the 2026 World Cup.
It also shows that businesses...
Why Baraka feels Newark has been perfect training ground to solve statewide issues
The stipulation was easy: Newark, by essentially every metric, is a far better place to live, work and play now than it has been at any time since 1968. In fact, you have to...
