BusinessCommunityEconomic Development SBA Extends BRC Closing Deadline for New Jersey Businesses Affected by Sinkholes on Interstate 80

SBA Extends BRC Closing Deadline for New Jersey Businesses Affected by Sinkholes on Interstate 80

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is extending the Business Recovery Center (BRC) closure deadline to May 6, for disaster loans for businesses caused by the sinkholes on Interstate 80 occurring on Dec. 26, 2024. SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the BRC to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan…

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BusinessEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce Morris County Among Next Round for Top NJ Products in NJMEP Contest

Morris County Among Next Round for Top NJ Products in NJMEP Contest

The second round of voting is now open for the “Makers Madness – The Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey” contest recently launched by Manufacturing Counts, a partnership between NJBIA and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) to promote awareness of New Jersey manufacturing.  Voting for the first round of 48 initial products ended on Monday, March 24, to…

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Business NJEDA Approves Programs to Advance NJ’s Leadership in AI

NJEDA Approves Programs to Advance NJ’s Leadership in AI

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board has approved the creation of the Next New Jersey Program – AI and the AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program, which build on Gov. Phil Murphy’s goal of establishing the state as a leader in AI by encouraging private investment into New Jersey’s growing AI sector and promoting collaboration between citizens…

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BusinessTourismTravel Extended-Stay Hotels Shows Pricing Strength

Extended-Stay Hotels Shows Pricing Strength

Sector maintains consistent pricing advantage over conventional options The extended-stay hotel sector emerged as an industry leader throughout 2024, demonstrating stronger pricing power than conventional hotels. Analysis of inflation-adjusted average daily rates, or ADR, shows that while traditional hotel rates lagged 2019 benchmarks, extended-stay properties maintained higher rates overall. This performance gap highlights the sector’s…

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Business Significant Developments in NJ’s Cybersecurity Industry

Significant Developments in NJ’s Cybersecurity Industry

Two Garden State companies revealed partnerships with global cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike in January. Teaneck-based Cognizant said the strategic collaboration will drive enterprise security transformation by delivering cybersecurity services – powered by the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform. Leveraging Falcon products, Cognizant will work to enable organizations to streamline security operations and threat mitigation, consolidate fragmented legacy point…

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