Ciattarelli and Sherrill speak to N.J. Realtors and Builders at forum
The two leading candidates for New Jersey governor, Jack Ciattarelli and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, addressed more than 300 New Jersey realtors and builders at a candidate forum hosted by the New Jersey Realtors and...
N.J. minimum wage to rise to $15.92 per hour beginning Jan. 1
Starting on Jan. 1, the minimum wage in New Jersey will increase by 43 cents per hour for most employees, bringing it to $15.92.
The minimum wage for employees of seasonal and small employers...
Survey: Majority of N.J. tipped workers want to keep tip wage
New Jersey’s tipped employees are giving a gratuity to Trenton lawmakers – do not eliminate the tip wage system.
A new statewide survey found that a strong majority of tipped employees oppose legislative efforts to...
Rutgers, TV stations, New Brunswick PAC team for second gubernatorial debate
The second of two public debates between the candidates in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race - Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill - will be held at the New Brunswick Performing Arts...
NJ PBS to shut down in 2026 after 14 years broadcasting in the state
NJ PBS will be shutting down in 2026 after it was unable to reach an agreement with the state’s Public Broadcasting Authority to continue operating the public television station, it was announced Sept. 23....
Murphy applauds increase in EV registrations to 250,000
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Sept. 23 that the state has exceeded 250,000 electric-vehicle registrations in what his administration sees as an indication of increasing consumer confidence in EVs’ reliability as well as the availability...
Murphy, Choose NJ announce 7 New Jersey-India higher education partnerships
Choose New Jersey, a nonprofit business attraction organization, as part of its Governor-led mission to India, announced Sept. 22 the signing of seven memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between colleges and universities in New Jersey...
What the candidates said about business in the New Jersey gubernatorial debate
On Sept. 21, Rider University hosted the New Jersey gubernatorial debate between Mikie Sherrill (D) and Jack Ciattarelli (R). The town hall-style debate, the largest in-person debate in state history, gave voters the chance...
N.J. Department of Labor makes $7M available for incumbent worker training
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has announced the availability of $7 million in funding through the UPSKILL: NJ Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program.
The first round of funding for fiscal year...
SBA waives loan fees for small manufacturers in fiscal year 2026
The Small Business Administration announced Sept. 19 that it would waive most upfront fees for small manufacturers in fiscal year 2026.
The SBA believes that with the fee burden reduced, it will empower more...
