BusinessCommunityRetail April Small Business Checkpoint from Bank of America

April Small Business Checkpoint from Bank of America

Key takeaways • Gasoline spending per small business client surged 23% year-over-year (YoY) in March, with higher fuel costs spilling over into freight, fertilizer, and inventory expenses. The pressure is especially pronounced in agriculture and transportation, while small wholesalers are also grappling with inventory cost increases exceeding 60% YoY alongside ongoing tariff headwinds, according to…

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CommunityEducation FDU Celebrates $6M Gift With Naming Ceremony of Psychology and Counseling College

FDU Celebrates $6M Gift With Naming Ceremony of Psychology and Counseling College

Fairleigh Dickinson University marked a milestone on April 21 with the official naming ceremony of the Marion Turpan College of Psychology and Counseling, made possible through a $6 million gift from an anonymous donor, the largest in the university’s history. Held in the lobby of Dickinson Hall on the Metropolitan Campus, the ceremony brought together university leadership,…

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Arts & CultureBusinessSportsTourismTravel Red Bulls, RWJBarnabas Health Open New Performance Center in Morris Township

Red Bulls, RWJBarnabas Health Open New Performance Center in Morris Township

Red Bull New York has officially opened the new RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center, a newly built training facility aimed at strengthening player development and supporting the club’s long-term growth. Developed in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health, the 80-acre site centralizes all levels of the organization, allowing professional, developmental, and youth players to train within the same environment.…

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BusinessEconomic Development 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in NJ’ Winner Kellstrom Named One of EY’s Top Entrepreneurs

2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in NJ’ Winner Kellstrom Named One of EY’s Top Entrepreneurs

The winner of the inaugural Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey competition is now a finalist for one of the most prestigious awards in entrepreneurship. Gary Kellstrom, founder and CEO of Geared Power Biotech, has been announced as one of the finalists for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 New Jersey Award. Geared…

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BusinessEconomic Development Solabia Opens New North American R&D Laboratory and Customer Experience Center

Solabia Opens New North American R&D Laboratory and Customer Experience Center

Mayor Pulkit Desai joined business leaders, community members, and company representatives to celebrate the grand opening of Solabia’s new North American Research & Development Laboratory and Customer Experience Center on Friday, March 27. Located at the company’s Parsippany headquarters, 2 Cranberry Road, the state-of-the-art facility highlights Solabia’s commitment to innovation, scientific advancement, and customer collaboration.…

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