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The latest business coverage from Central Jersey and the Garden State.
Walmart Remodeling 12 NJ Stores in 2026 Investment
Walmart will remodel 12 New Jersey stores in 2026 as part of a $173 million investment, adding faster delivery and updated layouts statewide.
Invest Newark Names Carmen Gandulla as CFO
Carmen Gandulla joins Invest Newark as CFO, bringing 15+ years of government finance experience including managing Jersey City's $1.35B portfolio.
NJRHA Launches 'NJ: Home of Hospitality' Campaign 2026
The NJ Restaurant & Hospitality Association launched a statewide campaign to connect visitors with local businesses ahead of the World Cup and America 250.
Coolest Thing Made in NJ: Final Four Products Revealed
Nearly 70,000 New Jerseyans have voted in the Coolest Thing Made in NJ competition. See the four finalists competing for the top manufacturing honor.
Sun Extractions Workers in Hamilton Join UFCW Local 360
Workers at Sun Extractions, a Hamilton cannabis producer, voted to unionize with UFCW Local 360, adding 12 employees to NJ's growing cannabis labor movement.
Atlantic City's $17.6M Atlantic Avenue Paving Project Begins
Atlantic City breaks ground on a $17.6M paving and streetscape overhaul of Atlantic Avenue, the final phase of a $24.8M corridor improvement project.
Solar Landscape & Nuveen Close $117M Solar Investment Deal
Solar Landscape and Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit close a $117M deal, funding a 145MW community solar portfolio across four states.
NJ Transit's First New Multilevel III Rail Car Arrives
NJ Transit unveiled its first Multilevel III rail car, the first of 374 new Alstom-built cars promising 10x reliability over aging fleet equipment.
NJ Drivers Pay $27 Per 1,000 Miles in Tolls, 2nd Highest in U.S.
New Jersey ranks second in the nation for toll burden at $26.92 per 1,000 miles, more than three times the national average, a new study finds.
Sherrill's 100-Day Approval Rating: Rutgers Poll Results
Gov. Mikie Sherrill holds a 44% favorable rating after 100 days, matching predecessors, per a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll of New Jersey residents.
Cosette Pharmaceuticals Buys Assertio Holdings Product Portfolio
Bridgewater-based Cosette Pharmaceuticals acquires seven branded products from Assertio Holdings, including SYMPAZAN, the only FDA-approved oral film for epilepsy.
FIFA World Cup 2026 NYNJ Program Supports Small Businesses
The FIFA World Cup 2026 NYNJ Host Committee launched a free digital platform to connect fans with local small businesses across New York and New Jersey.
Bryan & Shuffler Launch Resolve Strategic Communications
New Jersey political veterans Daniel Bryan and Eric Shuffler launch Resolve Strategic Communications, an Edison-based public affairs and crisis comms firm.
What Churchill and Graham Taught Me About Surviving the Next Bear Market
A veteran asset management executive draws on the experiences of Winston Churchill and Benjamin Graham to argue that today's historically elevated valuations demand a defensive shift toward income, liquidity, and margin of safety.
He Ran a Design Studio. Now He's Automating the Part Designers Hate
Rahmi Halaby spent years running a Philadelphia design agency for clients like Nike and Google. Then he studied why designers kept quitting.
28 NJ Companies Make Inc. 2026 Fastest-Growing List
Twenty-eight New Jersey companies earned spots on Inc. magazine's 2026 Regionals list, ranking the fastest-growing private businesses in the Northeast.
Amy Herbold Named President and CEO of Choose New Jersey
Choose New Jersey announces Amy Herbold as its new president and CEO, effective April 16, succeeding Wesley Mathews who led the organization since 2022.
Andrew Garson: How Claude Code Is Giving Marketers the Analytics They Used to Beg Engineering For
Marketing veteran Andrew Garson says tools like Claude Code are letting marketers build their own analytics pipelines without writing a line of code themselves, and it's already changing how agencies justify their retainers.
Adriana Abizadeh-Barbour Leads Kensington Corridor Trust
Adriana Abizadeh-Barbour is reshaping community development through collective real estate ownership with the Kensington Corridor Trust.
NJEDA Awards 7 New Lenders Under Main Street Grant Program
New Jersey's NJEDA expands its Main Street Lenders Grant program, awarding funding to 7 new lenders to boost capital access for micro businesses statewide.
No Layoffs, Just Level-Ups: How Agencies Are Reskilling for the AI Age
A survey of 180 agencies finds that 64% have made no layoffs due to AI and have no plans to, with firms instead investing in reskilling and hybrid roles that combine creative, technical, and strategic functions.
NJ February Tax Revenue Down 2.8% Due to Early Refunds
New Jersey's February tax collections fell $89.4 million year-over-year, but Treasury says early Tax Year 2025 refund processing skewed the numbers.
Hudson Regional Health Shuffles Leadership at Two Hospitals
Hudson Regional Health moves Dr. Michael Hochberg to Hoboken University Hospital and elevates Dr. Vijayant Singh to lead Bayonne University Hospital.
NJ Bill Would Refund Fees for Delayed Permits and Licenses
A New Jersey Senate bill would require state agencies to refund application fees when permits or licenses aren't processed within set timelines.
Northeast Biotech Labs Are Leading a Quiet Digital Procurement Transformation
From the research campuses of Cambridge to the pharmaceutical hubs of central New Jersey, biotech and pharma companies across the Northeast are quietly overhauling how they buy lab supplies — and the savings are adding up fast.
Camden County LINK Trail Breaks Ground: $108M, 34-Mile Greenway
Construction begins on the $108M Camden County LINK Trail, a 34-mile greenway connecting Camden City to the Pine Barrens across New Jersey.
Hudson Tunnel Project Timeline: 15 Years in the Making
From its 2011 origins to federal funding fights and active construction, here's a complete timeline of the Hudson Tunnel Project's turbulent history.
Rowan University Gets $1.9M for 3D Housing Research & Roads
Rowan University and Gloucester County share $1.9M in federal funding for concrete 3D-printed housing research and road construction near West Campus.
NJ Legislative Earmarks Up 450% in State Budget Report
A Garden State Initiative report reveals $860M in discretionary spending added to New Jersey's FY2026 budget, costing households $240 annually.
New Portal North Bridge Opens Early Amid NJ Transit Delays
NJ Transit opened the new Portal North Bridge three days early after overhead wire issues caused up to one-hour delays on the Northeast Corridor.
NJ Assembly Democrats Push Small Business Reform Bills
New Jersey Assembly Democrats advance bills to cut red tape, modernize permitting, and reduce costs for small businesses across the state.
NJ Film Commission Expands Film Ready Communities to 58
Fifteen new NJ municipalities earn Film Ready Community certification, bringing the statewide total to 58 communities prepared to host film and TV productions.
NJ Innovation Evergreen Fund Invests $4.65M in 5 Startups
The NJ Economic Development Authority invested $4.65M in five companies through the Innovation Evergreen Fund, targeting startups in Mercer, Camden, and Hudson counties.
Sherrill Unveils $60.7B NJ Budget Boosting School Funding
Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposed a record $60.7B New Jersey budget with historic K-12 funding and cost cuts to address a $3 billion structural deficit.
Maple Shade Gets $1M to Replace Kings Highway Water Plant
Maple Shade secured $1.09M in federal funding to replace its aging Kings Highway water treatment plant, improving drinking water for nearly 20,000 residents.
Supreme Court Rules NJ Transit Can Face Out-of-State Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that NJ Transit cannot claim sovereign immunity from lawsuits filed in other states, clearing the way for out-of-state residents injured by the agency's buses to pursue legal action outside New Jersey.
The Palladium Supply Chain Crisis Has a Greenland Solution, a Fresh NASDAQ Deal, and New Jersey's Pharma and Tech Industries Are Paying Attention
A $68 billion palladium deposit just landed inside a NASDAQ-listed company, and the supply chain it touches runs straight through New Jersey's pharma corridor and Jersey City's financial district.
Casino Workers Ask NJ Supreme Court to Rule on Constitutional Right to Safety in Smoking Case
A coalition of casino workers has petitioned the New Jersey Supreme Court to determine whether they have a constitutional right to safety, challenging a legal exemption that permits smoking on Atlantic City casino floors.
By Raj Patel