New Jersey technology commission awards nearly $1.3M to 17 startups via seed grant program
The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation, and Technology (CSIT) said Jan. 8 it has awarded about $1.3 million in grants to 17 startups through the fourth round of its Clean Tech Research &...
Empowering Conductors, Enhancing Safety: NJ Transit Partners with NJIT’s Learning and Development Initiative
As New Jersey prepares to welcome millions of international visitors for the FIFA World Cup in summer 2026, NJ Transit has intensified its focus on safety, service excellence, and frontline workforce readiness. Conductors face...
Anterix names Spero chief product officer
Anterix, Inc., a telecommunications service provider in Woodland Park, announced the appointment of Ross Spero as chief product officer.
Spero will lead Anterix’s product development strategy, product operations and deployment, and the company’s Anterix Active...
LG Electronics North America names Kwack president and CEO
Don Kwack has been named president and CEO of Englewood Cliffs-based LG Electronics North America, effective January 2026.
Over his three-decade LG career, Kwack's strategic leadership capabilities and deep understanding of global markets have delivered...
Ooma completes acquisition of Phone.com for $23.2M
Ooma, Inc., a smart communications platform for businesses and consumers, announced the successful closing of its previously announced acquisition of Newark-based Phone.com, a provider of cloud-based business communications for small and medium-sized organizations, for...
Reliance Global Group completes sale of two subsidiaries, looks to invest in new programs
Publicly traded Reliance Global Group Inc., based out of Lakewood, said Dec. 29 that it has finalized the sale of two of its subsidiaries, Employee Benefits Solutions and U.S and Benefits Alliance, what the...
Verisk ends effort to buy AccuLynx, executes plan to redeem acquisition-related debt
Verisk, a Jersey City-based global data analytics and technology provider, announced Dec. 29 that it has ended its agreement to purchase Beloit, Wisc.-based AccuLynx for $2.35 billion in cash to expand its network capabilities...
CareCloud names Chaudhry chief strategy officer for AI push
Somerset-based CareCloud Inc. said it is promoting senior leaders effective Jan. 1, 2026, as the health care technology company seeks to scale an enterprise artificial intelligence platform and align its organization for its next...
Parsippany-based Provenir wins 2025 LendTech, credit risk honors for AI platform
Provenir, whose North American headquarters is in Parsippany, said it has received two industry honors for its AI Decisioning Platform, including “LendTech of the Year” in the 2025 US FinTech Awards and a win...
New Jersey launches AI Innovation Challenge hoping solutions can address state’s problems
New Jersey is launching the AI Innovation Challenge, a statewide effort to speed the use of artificial intelligence for social and public good.
Backed by the NJ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) under Gov. Phil Murphy’s...
