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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Economic DevelopmentEducation County College of Morris Launches Four New Career-Focused Certificates

County College of Morris Launches Four New Career-Focused Certificates

The Community’s College Continues to Drive Workforce Growth and Fuel Economic Impact Across Morris County RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM), a proven pipeline of preparing students for in-demand jobs, is further strengthening its role as a cornerstone of Morris County’s economy by launching four new for-college credit Certificates of Achievement in Automation, Robotics &…

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Economic DevelopmentWorkforce Community Colleges, NJBIA to Report Out on Career Pathways Projects

Community Colleges, NJBIA to Report Out on Career Pathways Projects

The state’s community colleges and NJBIA have scheduled a series of online presentations that will update the public on the progress of various Pathways to Career Opportunities initiatives related to rapidly growing industries where highly skilled workers are in-demand.  Leaders in business, industry, labor unions, workforce development boards, county vocational-technical schools, colleges and universities and community-based organizations…

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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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