BusinessWorkforce NJ Honored for Leading AI Solutions to Improve Access to Benefit Programs

NJ Honored for Leading AI Solutions to Improve Access to Benefit Programs

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) today announced they are recipients of the “2025 SEED Award” by US Digital Response. This award recognizes NJDOL’s efforts in utilizing the state’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to improve translations for Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Paid Family and Medical Leave (Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance…

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BusinessEconomic DevelopmentRetail Report Shows Positive Impact of State’s Warehouses and Distribution Centers

Report Shows Positive Impact of State’s Warehouses and Distribution Centers

A new report released today by The Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) at Rutgers University highlights just how critical New Jersey’s warehouse and distribution centers (key components of the logistics industry) are to the state’s economy and prosperity. The data shows that existing warehouses and distribution centers support over 764,000 direct jobs and…

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Business Building an Online Business in New Jersey

Building an Online Business in New Jersey

Starting an Online Business Starting an online business provides new opportunities to reach customers without having to maintain a physical storefront. With the use of the internet at an all-time high and online sales expected to reach $1.5 trillion in the U.S. in 2024, many are looking to digital options to create something sustainable in…

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BusinessCommunityDesign Vacant Hanover Office Building to be Redeveloped

Vacant Hanover Office Building to be Redeveloped

HANOVER – Marcus Partners has begun construction at 35 South Jefferson Road in Hanover, transforming a 6.6-acre site into a new 72,000-square-foot Class A logistics facility. The project, scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2026, will replace a vacant 40,000-square-foot office building with a modern warehouse and distribution center designed with 36-foot clear…

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BusinessCommunityEconomic Development NJEDA Grants Give Small Businesses Up to $50K for Real Estate Closing Costs

NJEDA Grants Give Small Businesses Up to $50K for Real Estate Closing Costs

Small businesses can still apply for grants of up to $50,000 under a New Jersey Economic Development Authority program that reimburses business owners for a portion of their closing costs after purchasing the commercial property their business operates from.  The Main Street Acquisition Support Grant program is designed to boost a small business owner’s liquidity during the…

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