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 DevelopmentFilmTourism Dozens of New Jersey Towns and Cities Emerge as Film Destinations

Dozens of New Jersey Towns and Cities Emerge as Film Destinations

Filming took place in 20 towns in North Jersey for the hit summer comedy “Happy Gilmore 2,” which generated a record-breaking 46.7 million views on Netflix during its premiere weekend. Paterson and Cape May both featured prominently in the recent Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” and the second season of the popular “Severance” series…

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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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Economic Development Marcus Partners Secures Site for Office-to-Industrial Project in Whippany

Marcus Partners Secures Site for Office-to-Industrial Project in Whippany

Marcus Partners recently secured a site at 35 South Jefferson Road in Whippany and began construction to tear down office space and develop a 72,000-square-foot Class A logistics facility. The project is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026 as the firm extends its strategy of identifying change-of-use opportunities and developing in-demand industrial…

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