Predictions for N.J.: Trenton insiders tell ROI-NJ their expectations for 2019
Political and business analysts are confident about two things in 2019: Bills to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour and to legalize recreational use of marijuana will reach Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk....
Artiles leaves Murphy administration to return to McCarter & English
Gov. Phil Murphy’s associate counsel left the administration to rejoin Newark-based law firm McCarter & English, the firm announced late Thursday.
Guillermo Artiles, a partner at the firm, will take his year of experience in...
Murphy names eight to new innovation commission
Gov. Phil Murphy has named eight people to the state’s Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology, which he re-established in August.
The commission will eventually include 17 members, including the secretary of higher education, the...
EDA helps Trenton salon renovate, so owner can use capital to hire
After opening Executive Cuts 20 years ago, Debra Hoy now is working with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to enhance both her salon on Lafayette Street and the greater community of Trenton.
“I love...
‘Fight for $15’: Lieutenant governor offers support for farm workers
Gov. Phil Murphy has pushed hard for a $15 minimum wage.
Many of the proposals on the issue have carveouts — provisions that certain sectors or businesses get longer time to meet the elevated wage.
ROI-NJ’s...
Inside Newark’s Amazon bid: Glover offers some details of how city approached HQ2 effort
Here are two fair statements about Newark’s bid to land Amazon’s second headquarters:
It was the biggest bid in city history, both in size of the potential award and number of people working on...
Seven steps to stronger economy in 2019
Gov. Phil Murphy campaigned on creating a “stronger and fairer” economy.
Since taking office, the governor and the Legislature have shown an energetic commitment in expediting initiatives for the fairer economy such as mandated paid...
Murphy signs bill that will make NJ Transit ‘more responsive’ to commuters
Gov. Phil Murphy has been railing against the state of New Jersey Transit almost since the day he announced he was running for governor.
On Thursday, he took the most comprehensive steps to fix it.
At...
State unemployment rate at 17-year low
The state announced Thursday that New Jersey’s unemployment rate ticked lower in November, bringing it to a 17-year low of 4 percent.
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development said in a news release that...
Trenton veteran Sheila Oliver on what it takes to deal with N.J. Legislature
Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has been in politics for decades. And a lot of the time was spent in Trenton, where she served as Assembly Speaker, among other roles.
Oliver, who sat with ROI-NJ’s Anjalee...
