Bill to make part of Atlantic County a growth zone advances
The legacy of the late state Sen. Jim Whelan lives on in a bill aimed at bringing economic incentives like those provided to urban areas in the state to Atlantic County.
The bill, sponsored by...
Rice honored with redevelopment authority award in his name
To mark the 20th year of its existence, the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority — working in conjunction with the Urban Mayors Association — wanted to establish an award to honor advocates providing for underserved...
Sweeney, A.C. leaders say Icahn should pay to tear down Trump Plaza
Atlantic City leaders and the state Senate president agree on one thing: Trump Plaza should be razed on Carl Icahn’s dime.
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority gave preliminary approval last week to a plan to...
Murphy’s plans, GOP’s ideas could hasten migration from N.J.
While raising the minimum wage and increasing the millionaires tax are two goals for Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, two Republican tax bills currently making their way through the federal legislative branch propose slashing corporate and...
With economic development, Newark looks to its own
Charlie Marchesani, president of the Global Technology and Operations division of Broadridge Financial Solutions, rattled off some of the reasons why the fintech company moved its more than 1,000 employees to the Newark.
Prudential …...
Murphy names transition team leadership
Gov.-elect Phil Murphy has named the leadership team for his transition committee, known as Transition2018.
In a news release Monday, Murphy announced the 10 leaders. He had previously announced both committee co-chairs and committee members.
“I’ve...
Atlantic County Economic Alliance continues to grow
The Atlantic County Economic Alliance recently added nearly a dozen new members.
The board of trustees announced the 11 at-large members at its first annual meeting, where Executive Director Lauren Moore laid out the alliance’s...
Kill the EDA? No way. But changes are coming
The release of the report by the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association last Wednesday morning at the League of Municipalities conference — the one that may or may not have suggested the group recommended...
Tax reform spurs ‘Eds and Meds’ to hasten bond-backed plans
With Republican tax reform proposals looming, health and educational institutions in New Jersey are scrambling to push through projects that rely on bond issuances.
In both the plan that passed the U.S. House of Representatives...
Bergen County announces $15 minimum wage for its workers
Bergen County’s full-time employees will earn at least $15 an hour under a minimum wage increase announced Tuesday by County Executive Jim Tedesco.
The county said in a news release that Bergen would be the...
