Why next round of PPP is another opportunity for community banks to show their...
Congress approved another stimulus program that will infuse the local economies across the country with substantial capital. In this pandemic environment, where do you think businesses would get the best service for such a...
Expansion of Employee Retention Credit … PPP loan plus ERC now allowed
The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, or TCDTRA, that was passed Dec. 27 contains several important changes to the Employee Retention Credit, or ERC. The CARES Act passed earlier in...
Why clean energy future means putting gas cars in rearview mirror
The escalating threats and risks associated with climate change to our health, environment and economy create an imperative to decarbonize our economy as quickly as possible. Simultaneously, the rapid increase in clean energy innovation,...
Virtua’s Pullin: Taking my shot at building trust
While health systems and their frontline teams have been braving the devastation of COVID-19 with caring hearts and dedicated skill, researchers around the globe have been working tirelessly to develop vaccines to combat the...
Sullivan: Economic Recovery Act of 2020 is what N.J. needs to rebound from COVID-19
When Gov. Phil Murphy first outlined his vision for the next generation of economic development tools and incentives in 2018, no one could have predicted the situation we would find ourselves in just two...
What some ‘blue state’ ballot questions could portend for N.J. in 2021
At Garden State Initiative, our research always includes a review of our competitive environment, so we scanned the Nov. 3 results across the country for any insights into what they could mean for the...
How banks are working with lending customers during COVID-19
When Covid-19 emerged and the New Jersey economy was principally shut down, Spencer Savings Bank remained open as an essential business for our customers and communities. Whether a consumer loan or commercial loan, we...
5 reasons why Horizon should be allowed to invest in N.J. health tech companies
Over the last decade, New Jersey has grown its economy at half the pace of the nation, largely because we have generated half the number of growth companies than other states, according to McKinsey...
Time for DOH to take action on problematic 2019 medical marijuana program RFA
With the passage of the Marijuana Legalization Amendment in November, legislative and regulatory focus has been diverted from New Jersey’s existing medical cannabis market, and to the promise of what is to come. There...
Advocate says poll’s results show Jerseyans have strong support for renewable energy
As New Jersey embarks on a difficult recovery from the economic devastation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey voters by a more than 2-to-1 margin believe investing in renewable energy projects, like...
