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CREDIT UNIONS AIM MARKETING AT DISSATISFIED BANK CUSTOMERS
By Jared Kaltwasser/NJBIZ October 11, 2011 The head of a North Jersey credit union says increasing consumer frustration with banks is helping credit unions gain a greater foothold in the Garden State…
Read More >HISPANIC OWNER OF PATERSON COMPANY WINS SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
By Richard Newman/The Record October 6, 2011 Paterson small-business owner Odilo Vazquez, 66, emigrated from Galicia, Spain, to Newark more than 40 years ago to pursue the American dream. He earned a…
Read More >LT. GOV. GUADAGNO TOUTS N.J. BUSINESSES IN VISITS TO TWO NORTH JERSEY FIRMS
By Karen Sudol/The Record October 3, 2011 Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno continued to show the state government’s support for Garden State businesses by visiting two companies in North Jersey on Monday as …
Read More >PRINCETON POWER SYSTEMS UNVEILS ‘AN ISLAND IN THE SUN’ DEMONSTRATION SITE, NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN NEW JERSEY
PRINCETON, N.J. (Sept. 29, 2011) – Flanked by industry colleagues and key dignitaries, Princeton Power Systems (PPS) yesterday unveiled its ‘An Island in the Sun’ demonstration site that boasts a 200 …
Read More >NOTICE OF FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY MEETING
A meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Tinton Falls Municipal Building, 556 Tinton Avenue, Tinton Falls, …
Read More >HOW COMMUNITY BANKS ARE WOOING SMALL-BUSINESS CUSTOMERS
By Gwen Moran/Entrepreneur September 28, 2011 The small-business lending situation is a lesson in irony: Despite government efforts to spark more lending, uptake is down. In June, the SBA reported tha…
Read More >FOUR N.J. BANKS GET $25 MILLION FOR SMALL BIZ LENDING
By Ed Beeson/Star-Ledger September 28, 2011 The U.S. Treasury announced today it doled out $25.6 million to four New Jersey community banks as part of an effort to drum up lending to small businesses….
Read More >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, October 11, 2011 at 36 West State St., Trenton, NJ 08625. A copy of the proposed ag…
Read More >LT. GOVERNOR KIM GUADAGNO HELPS HONOR LEGISLATORS & BUSINESS ADVOCATES IN A.C.
By Rick Ritter/NBC40 September 27, 2011 ATLANTIC CITY- Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno helped the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce honor four legislators and three business advocates for their outstanding eco…
Read More >5 NJ BANKS MAKE SANDLER O’NEILL “SM-ALL STAR” TEAM
By Richard Newman/The Record September 27, 2011 New Jersey had five banks this year on Sandler O’Neill & Partners’ annual list of 25 “Sm-All Star Banks,” which, in the New York City-based investment b…
Read More >RETAIL VACANCY RATE IMPROVES IN NORTH, CENTRAL JERSEY
By Joan Verdon/The Record September 26, 2011 The retail vacancy rate in North and Central New Jersey improved slightly in July, coming in at 8.06 percent, the lowest rate since January, 2009, accordi…
Read More >VIEW THE PRESENTATION GIVEN AT THE “BUILDING VITALITY” PANEL SESSION, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 AS PART OF THE GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Read More >VIEW THE PRESENTATION GIVEN AT THE “GROWING INNOVATION” PANEL SESSION, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 AS PART OF THE GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
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Read More >NOTICE OF FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY MEETING
A meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Freehold Agricultural Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ…
Read More >FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY MARKS NEW BEGINNING
Christie Administration Reaffirms its Commitment to Economic Development for the Fort Property Eatontown, NJ (September 15, 2011) – The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) will pa…
Read More >FLUITEC INTERNATIONAL ESTABLISHES CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN NJ
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (September 12, 2011) – Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno recently met with Fluitec International and Fluitec NV to celebrate the company’s decision to consolidate its U.S. operations …
Read More >NOTICE OF NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s next public Board Meeting will take place at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 36 West State St., Trenton, NJ 08625. A copy of the proposed a…
Read More >N.J. STEPS IN TO HELP BUSINESSES HIT HARD BY IRENE
By Phil Gregory/88.3 WBGO FM September 7, 2011 New Jersey is taking action to help businesses recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Irene. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority is expan…
Read More >EDA BOARD APPROVES TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF MAIN STREET BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT HURRICANE IRENE-IMPACTED BUSINESSES
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Read More >LT. GOVERNOR MOVES FULL SPEED AHEAD TO PROMOTE JERSEY
By David Matthau/NJ 101.5 September 6, 2011 Even with all the recent financial uncertainty, Lut. Governor Kim Guadagno continues to cris-cross the Garden state, meeting with CEO’s and Corporate Big-W…
Read More >NOTICE OF FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P. L. 1975, c. 231, Section 13, the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) here provides adequate notice of a Special Public Meeting. …
Read More >NEW JERSEY TO HELP BUSINESSES, WORKERS HIT BY STORM
By Andrew Tangel/The Record August 29, 2011 Governor Christie’s office announced a series of measures Sunday night to assist businesses and employees hit hard by Hurricane Irene. The state will offer…
Read More >STATE SEEKS INDUSTRY SUPPORT IN DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
TRENTON, N.J. (Aug. 9, 2011) – In support of the Christie Administration’s commitment to entrepreneurial development within the technology industry, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA…
Read More >CAPITAL ONE BANK RELEASES RESULTS OF ITS NATIONAL QUARTERLY SMALL BUSINESS BAROMETER SURVEY
BusinessWire August 25, 2011 Survey data for the second quarter of 2011 suggests an improved job outlook for small businesses MCLEAN, Va., Aug 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Capital One Small Business …
Read More >NEW JERSEY JUMPS HIGHER IN SURVEY OF BUSINESS FRIENDLY STATES
By Aaron Moselle/WHYY Newsworks August 23, 2011 A new study ranks New Jersey as one of the nation’s most friendly states for opening a new business. The study out of the University of Nebraska-Lincol…
Read More >N.J. BUSINESSES PLAN MORE HIRING
By Kathleen Lynn/The Record August 22, 2011 New Jersey businesses plan to step up hiring over the next six months, a new survey by Capital One Bank found. At a time when the state’s unemployment rate…
Read More >BPU LAUNCHES $20M ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
By Jared Kaltwasser/NJBIZ August 18, 2011 A new state pilot program aims to slash the energy bills of hospitals, manufacturers and other large energy consumers while helping to meet the state’s energ…
Read More >FEDERAL RESERVE BANK CEO SAYS FINANCIAL CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING
By Beth Fitzgerald/NJBIZ August 18, 2011 It’s unlikely that the nation will fall back into a recession, William C. Dudley, CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said Thursday in a speech to bu…
Read More >NOTICE OF FORT MONMOUTH ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY MEETING
A meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Eatontown Municipal Building, 47 Broad Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724….
Read More >FUNDING AVAILABLE TO HELP TECH AND LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES LEVERAGE ANGEL AND VENTURE FUND INVESTMENTS
TRENTON, N.J. (Aug. 2, 2011) – Governor Chris Christie announced today that funding is now available for technology and life sciences companies through three programs offered by the New Jersey Economi…
Read More >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 am on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 36 West State St., Trenton, NJ 08625. A copy of the proposed agend…
Read More >INCENTIVES OFFER GATEWAY TO DEVELOPMENT
Devco chief says Urban Transit Hub tax credits powered by New Brunswick project By Andrew Kitchenman NJBIZ August 1, 2011 While Christopher J. Paladino has led New Brunswick Development Corp. throug…
Read More >VERIZON FOUNDATION OFFERS $200,000 IN GRANTS TO NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS
PRNewswire July 28, 2011 NEWARK, N.J., July 28, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — New Jersey nonprofit organizations can compete for $200,000 in grants from the Verizon Foundation to support technology-based p…
Read More >J&J HONORED FOR COMMITMENT TO BUSINESSES OWNED BY MINORITIES, WOMEN
By Melinda Caliendo NJBIZ July 28, 2011 Johnson & Johnson increased its purchases of goods and services from businesses owned by women or minorities by 24 percent between 2009 and 2010 — making it th…
Read More >UNIVERSITY’S BUSINESS VENTURES PROGRAM SEEKS NJ BUSINESSES & NON-PROFITS
NJToday.net July 27, 2011 MADISON — Does your business need strategic advice to reach the next level? Would you like a fresh perspective about potential entrepreneurial strategies that can help your o…
Read More >GOVERNOR CHRISTIE TAKES ACTION TO SPUR JOB CREATION THROUGH EXPANDED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Trenton, NJ – Continuing to act on his commitment to create jobs for New Jersey families, Governor Chris Christie today signed Senate Bill 2972 to expand job-creating tax incentives and provide an imm…
Read More >SEA BOX CUTS RIBBON ON NEW HEADQUARTERS
By Todd McHale Burlington County Times July 24, 2011 CINNAMINSON — “It’s the American dream…” Turn an idea for a business into a multimillion-dollar company with plants across the globe. “I guess y…
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