Recognizing the real impacts of another major N.J. business tax
While Gov. Phil Murphy tries to convince New Jersey businesses, the Legislature and himself that he is fair to our job creators and providers, it’s time to look at the painful realities about his...
Empowering American labor: A clean energy revolution to combat climate change
The recent winter weather events served as a stark preview of the challenges we can anticipate in a changing climate. From the bitter cold snaps that gripped the U.S., exacerbating respiratory issues, to the...
How to survive commercial real estate industry in 2024
“Survive to ’25” has become a popular phrase among professionals in commercial real estate — because everyone in the industry knows 2024 is going to be a rocky year.
Each of the players in the...
Why local businesses are urging EPA to approve settlement to clean up Passaic River
The Passaic River should be a cornerstone of New Jersey communities, providing opportunities for outdoor fun and growing the local economy. Instead, it’s one of the most toxic waterways in the country.
Companies dumped industrial...
Purpose project: Why becoming honorary commander at joint base is so fulfilling
Becoming an honorary commander at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst was one of the best decisions I ever made. And the dozens of people I know who are, or who have been, honorary commanders would say...
Legislature and business community: Perfect together?
Gov. Phil Murphy’s State of the State address emphasized affordability and continuing to grow a fair, strong and inclusive economy to create the best state to raise a family. He mentioned several times the...
Why is this startup slashing its R&D budget? Taxes
Congress has two main powers granted by the U.S. constitution: to tax and to declare war. Little did the founders know that, someday, these powers would be combined, using taxation to declare war on American...
After 50 years of service, Codey offers one final wish: For the people to...
Picture the scene: Five kids gathered on the third floor above Codey Funeral Home in Orange, cutting out photographs of cars from any magazine we could find. When we collected enough, we’d go into...
More than clean energy: Offshore wind can lift up diverse N.J. businesses
New Jersey’s offshore wind industry is just starting to take root, representing a transformational opportunity for our state, inaugurating a new mode of producing clean, renewable energy for the region and generating pathways for...
Union apprenticeships offer pathway to career after high school
Life is starting to get real for high school seniors across the country. The holidays bleed into class trips, proms, term papers and one of the biggest decisions of their lives: What's next?
It's a...