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February 24, 2012

SOUTH JERSEY CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON HELPING BUSINESSES GROW

By Sarah Watson/Atlantic City Press February 24, 2012 Finding ways to help business and economic development while decreasing regulatory road blocks was a key topic Friday at the Southern New Jersey …

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February 23, 2012

CHRIS CHRISTIE’S TAX CUT A BOON FOR SMALL BIZ, EXPERTS SAY

By Kevin McArdle/NJ 101.5 February 23, 2012 Governor Chris Christie’s plan to cut income taxes by 10% across-the-board over three years is meeting with mixed reviews to say the least. It would requi…

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February 22, 2012

EDA ACTS TO ADVANCE NEW JERSEY’S FIRST TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

Supports Christie Administration’s Commitment to Entrepreneurial Development TRENTON, N.J. (Feb. 22, 2012) – New Jersey is looking for the next Google. With an eye toward nurturing the next generatio…

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February 22, 2012

WOMEN IN BANKING EVENT PUTS FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, MENTORING

By Ken Tarbous/NJBIZ February 22, 2012 The New Jersey Bankers Association’s second annual Women in Banking Conference will feature sessions on leadership, mentoring and other topics of interest to pr…

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February 20, 2012

FROM DINING ROOM TO BOARDROOM

By Jared Kaltwasser/NJBIZ February 20, 2012 Caren Franzini had just completed her MBA when she found herself being interviewed for a job by a hot-shot investment banker — and she was getting annoyed….

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February 20, 2012

REPORTS SHOW SMALL BUSINESSES ‘IN A HOLDING PATTERN’ ON JOB CREATION

By Katie Eder/NJBIZ February 20, 2012 Small-business job retention rates in New Jersey match national reports showing no drastic reduction in work force numbers, but on the flip side, job creation re…

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February 20, 2012

MANUFACTURERS PROVIDING OUTSIZE BOOST TO ECONOMY

By Christopher S. Rugaber/Associated Press February 20, 2012 WASHINGTON — American factories are humming — and driving the economy forward. Manufacturers have been hiring more consistently than other…

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February 13, 2012

NON-PROFITS BENEFITING FROM CUTTING OF RED TAPE

By Harvey Lipman/The Record February 13, 2012 About two dozen times a year, officials of Children’s Aid and Family Services fill out the forms they must submit as part of their contracts with the sta…

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February 8, 2012

IN REPORT, RED TAPE-CUTTING TEAM SAYS IT’S MADE N.J. A BETTER HOME TO BUSINESS

By Ken Tarbous/NJBIZ February 8, 2012 The climate for the state’s businesses has improved as efforts to establish a more efficient and business-friendly regulatory environment, streamline government,…

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February 8, 2012

SMALL BUSINESSES IN NEW JERSEY WANT EVEN PLAYING FIELD

By Kelly Waldron/NJ101.5 February 8, 2012 Small business owners in New Jersey think big corporations don’t pay their fair share of taxes. This according to a scientific nationwide survey of small busi…

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February 4, 2012

JOBS REPORT HAS FIRMS FEELING GOOD: NORTH JERSEY SEES SIGNS HIRING WILL PICK UP

By Andrew Tangel and Hugh R. Morley/The Record February 4, 2012 Better fortunes on the horizon could point to more hiring this year, some North Jersey business leaders said, buoyed by Friday’s Labor …

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February 2, 2012

NOTICE OF FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY MEETING

A meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Tinton Falls Municipal Building, 556 Tinton Avenue, Tinton Falls,…

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February 2, 2012

NOTICE OF NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s next public Board Meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 36 West State St., Trenton, NJ 08625. A copy of the proposed ag…

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January 30, 2012

WATSON ANNOUNCES NEW JERSEY-BASED GLOBAL R&D TECHNOLOGY CENTER

New Facility to Support Generic Pharmaceutical Product Development; Employ Approximately 50 Scientists, Chemists, Engineers, and Support Staff PARSIPPANY, NJ – January 30, 2012 – Watson Pharmaceutica…

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January 25, 2012

CCIT AWARDED SOFT LANDINGS INTERNATIONAL INCUBATOR DESIGNATION (INCLUDES AUDIO)

N.J. Boasts Two of Only 23 Incubators In the World to Earn International Honor TRENTON, N.J. (Jan. 25, 2012) – New Jersey’s growing reputation as a prime location to place and grow a business was fur…

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January 23, 2012

UNION COUNTY OFFERS FREE NEW SERIES TO HELP LOCAL BUSINESSES

MyCentralJersey.com January 23, 2012 UNION COUNTY – If you own or manage a business in Union County, or if you are planning to start one, come to the free Union County Means Business networking break…

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January 22, 2012

NJ AND CITIBANK OFFER FOREIGN TRADE LOANS

By Hugh Morley/The Record January 22, 2012 *  State authority teams with Citibank to offer low-interest loans to help businesses expand international reach. Small businesses looking for help in going …

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January 20, 2012

LABOR DEPT. REVS ITS NEW SEARCH ENGINE, SAYS IT WILL HELP JOBSEEKERS CUSTOMIZE RESUMES

By Stacy Jones/Star-Ledger January 20, 2012 Landing an interview and landing in the recycling bin can depend on how job applicants sells their skills and experience. People who have been unemployed f…

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January 12, 2012

RUTGERS ECONOMIST JAMES HUGHES SAYS NJ REGAINING ITS FOOTING

By Michael L. Diamond/Asbury Park Press January 12, 2012 New Jersey’s private sector for a decade failed to keep up with even the nation’s anemic job growth. But on pace in 2011 for its best performa…

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January 12, 2012

BANK PROVIDES $50,000 GRANT TO HELP STABILIZE PERTH AMBOY NEIGHBORHOOD

NJToday.net January 12, 2012 PERTH AMBOY – Wells Fargo announced today that it will provide a $50,000 grant to the Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) of Perth Amboy through its Leading the Way Home …

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January 10, 2012

NEW JERSEY BANKS EXPECT STABLE EMPLOYMENT IN SECTOR, SLOW GROWTH FOR ECONOMY

By Ed Beeson/Star-Ledger January 10, 2012 The New Jersey banking sector this year looks to be a lot more stable than its investment banking counterpart across the Hudson River. According to a new sur…

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January 10, 2012

NOTICE OF NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s next public Board Meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 36 West State St., Trenton, NJ 08625. A copy of the proposed age…

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January 9, 2012

NOTICE OF FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY MEETING

A meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) Board has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Maple Place School, 2 Maple Place, Oceanport, NJ 07757. …

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January 3, 2012

SURVEY: HALF OF SMALL BUSINESSES PLAN HIRES IN 2012

By Jared Kaltwasser/NJBIZ January 3, 2012 Small-business hiring decreased slightly in 2011, according to a new survey, but small-business owners are cautiously optimistic they’ll be able to reverse t…

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December 30, 2011

NEW WEBSITE OFFERS N.J. NONPROFITS ONE-STOP ACCESS TO STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

By Tom Hester Sr./New Jersey Newsroom December 30, 2011 New Jersey’s nonprofit organizations now have one-stop access to state resources with the creation of a new state Department of State website, …

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December 13, 2011

EDA STRENGTHENS LENDING PROGRAMS, FORMS NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS

Action Demonstrates Christie Administration’s Commitment to Growing Small Businesses in the Garden State TRENTON, N.J. (Dec. 13, 2011) – In support of the Christie Administration’s commitment to econ…

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December 8, 2011

NOTICE OF FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY MEETING

A meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) Board has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Tinton Falls Municipal Building, 556 Tinton Avenue,…

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December 8, 2011

NOTICE OF NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s next public Board Meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 36 West State St., Trenton, NJ 08625. A copy of the proposed ag…

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December 5, 2011

NONPROFIT CENTER HOPES TO CREATE 800 NEW JOBS

By Bill Bowman/Asbury Park Press December 5, 2011 More than twice the number of jobs originally expected could be created during the next five years by a nonprofit organization formed to replace the …

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December 2, 2011

IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION

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December 2, 2011

MANUFACTURER RELOCATING HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS TO N.J.

By Melinda Caliendo/NJBIZ December 2, 2011 With manufacturing plants in New Jersey, Wisconsin and Arkansas, RathGibson announced it is moving some of its headquarters operations from Lincolnshire, Il…

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December 2, 2011

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

There will be a Special EDA Board Meeting on Thursday, December 5, 2011 at 9 am at EDA Offices, 36 West State Street, Trenton, NJ….

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December 1, 2011

STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICIAL ASKS LOCAL BUSINESSES TO ROOT FOR NJ

By Sergio Bichao/Home News Tribune December 1, 2011 The head of the state’s so-called “bank for business” called on Somerset County business leaders to become cheerleaders for New Jersey in an effort…

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November 29, 2011

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS WILL TEAM WITH BUSINESS ACTION CENTER

By Melinda Caliendo/NJBIZ November 29, 2011 The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers announced Tuesday a collaboration with the state’s Business Action Center, in which the NJSBDC will be ab…

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November 29, 2011

THREE N.J. NONPROFITS AMONG RECIPIENTS AS TD BANK FOUNDATION AWARDS $2.5M IN GRANTS

By Mary Ann Bourbeau/NJBIZ November 29, 2011 Three New Jersey charitable organizations were among 25 chosen by the TD Charitable Foundation in its sixth annual Housing for Everyone grant competition….

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November 28, 2011

REALOGY ANNOUNCES FUTURE HEADQUARTERS LOCATION

Residential Real Estate Leader to Relocate to an Environmentally Efficient Facility in Madison, New Jersey, by Early 2013 MADISON, NJ–(Marketwire – Nov 28, 2011) – Realogy Corporation, a leading prov…

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November 28, 2011

MORE NEW JERSEY COMPANIES SAY STATE IS A GOOD PLACE TO DO BUSINESS

By Kevin Post/Atlantic City Press November 26, 2011 Business owners think New Jersey still has a long way to go before it’s a good state in which to do business, but they were much more positive abou…

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November 28, 2011

STRONG BLACK FRIDAY SALES HELPED SMALL JERSEY SHORE BUSINESSES

By David P. Willis/Asbury Park Press November 28, 2011 While people poured through the automatic doors of big stores like Target and Best Buy on Black Friday, the start of a holiday shopping weekend,…

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November 24, 2011

INVESTORS BANCORP SWEETENS DEAL FOR BROOKLYN BANK

By Richard Newman/The Record November 24, 2011 * Short Hills-based Investors says path cleared for takeover. Investors Bancorp Inc., which has been expanding rapidly in North Jersey, has sweetened its…

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November 22, 2011

EDA RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH UCEDC TO SUPPORT CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO SPUR SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH

TRENTON, N.J. (Nov. 22, 2011) –Enhancing Governor Chris Christie’s commitment to economic growth and entrepreneurial development, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) recently entered i…

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