Isherwood named N.J.’s senior adviser of economic development communications
Well-regard journalist and public affairs professional Darryl Isherwood was named a senior adviser of economic development communications by the state Monday.
Isherwood, currently a vice president at Mercury Public Affairs in Westfield, will work out...
Hoboken unveils ambitious energy plan: Will power municipal buildings entirely from renewable sources
Hoboken, on a path to greater resilience in the energy sector with the installation of a microgrid, is now making a push toward renewable energy sources.
Mayor Ravi Bhalla announced last week that the city...
N.J. law on surprise medical bills could help shape similar federal legislation
Last year, New Jersey ended a nearly decade-long fight over surprise medical bills — as in, protecting consumers from getting them — when Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill sponsored by Assembly...
Treasury gives year-by-year breakdown of tax credits’ impact on N.J. revenue for next 4...
(Editor’s note: To be clear, this story/chart is not taking a position on tax credits, nor is it showing the net benefit/economic impact that come with incentives (and they always are bigger than the...
Why major N.J. companies are pushing for bills to support more electric vehicles
Twelve major investors and companies with significant operations or investments in New Jersey — including Hackensack Meridian Health, Unilever and JLL — are calling on lawmakers to pass bills they are calling bold electric...
Once more, with feeling: Murphy signs bill to extend family leave, business leaders say...
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Tuesday that would expand paid family leave to 12 weeks, double the current six weeks, and increases the pay workers are eligible to receive.
The bill received strong pushback...
Baraka makes case for Newark in Washington Post op-ed
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka — in an op-ed that appeared this weekend in The Washington Post — explained why jobs do not have to come at the expense of community.
“There are real challenges inherent...
Murphy makes pitch for Amazon on TV talk shows: ‘There’s lots of compelling reasons’
Gov. Phil Murphy appeared (by telephone) on a number of business shows Friday morning, discussing all things Amazon and Newark in the wake of the e-commerce giant backing out of plans to create half...
Bill could help Tesla expand number of dealerships in N.J.
Tesla may soon be able to open more stores in New Jersey.
A new bill would reverse restrictions on the number of direct-to-consumer retail locations an auto dealer can have in the state.
Currently, Tesla is...
N.J. can’t risk accelerating outmigration
As New Jersey starts what is going to be a difficult and extremely contentious budget cycle, one battlefront we can be sure will open up is whether or not the state should raise taxes...