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Support Morris County’s Local Businesses This Holiday Season

Support Morris County’s Local Businesses This Holiday Season Nov. 25 is Small Business Saturday®   With the holiday season underway, finding the perfect gift isn’t just crucial for shoppers, it’s crucial for local businesses — “shopping small” can have “big” outcomes for everyone during Small Business Saturday® in Morris County this Saturday, November 25th! “In Morris…

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Economic DevelopmentLifestyleRetailTourism Holiday Report Shows That Shoppers Expected to Choose Experiences Over Gifts

Holiday Report Shows That Shoppers Expected to Choose Experiences Over Gifts

Holiday Report Shows That Shoppers Expected to Choose Experiences Over Gifts   Amid a post-pandemic shift in spending from goods to services, shoppers are willing to shell out less on gifts this holiday season so they can put more toward fun and entertainment. According to a recently released report from global commercial real estate services firm JLL,…

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Most Americans Expected To Maintain or Boost Holiday Shopping Budgets Compared to Last Year

Most Americans Expected To Maintain or Boost Holiday Shopping Budgets Compared to Last Year Households With Children, High-Income Earners, and Millennials Fuel More Spending for Some   Inflation can influence people’s spending during the upcoming winter holidays, especially with the inflation rate of 3.7% for the 12 months that ended in September. However, according to a…

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Economic DevelopmentTourism Morris County celebrates the restoration of the iconic Speedwell Wheelhouse

Morris County Celebrates the Restoration of the Iconic Speedwell Wheelhouse

Morris County Celebrates the Restoration of the Iconic Speedwell Wheelhouse   Morris County celebrates the restoration of the iconic Speedwell Wheelhouse with a plaque presented to the Morris County Park Commission. Funding from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund and Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund made the recent restoration possible. Since 2003, Morris…

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National Veterans Small Business Week

National Veterans Small Business Week The tenth annual National Veterans Small Business Week will be celebrated from October 30th through November 3rd. This year’s theme is “10 Years of Celebrating America’s #VetBiz and #MilSpouse Business Owners”. National Veterans Small Business Week honors the long-standing contributions of veteran and military-owned businesses to our nation’s economy. Nearly…

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County College of Morris Announces New “Center for Health Professions”

County College of Morris Announces New “Center for Health Professions” State-of-the-Art Facility Will Expand Programs Offered in High Demand Industries   Morris County, state and local officials met at the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center at the County College of Morris (CCM) on Friday, October 20 to announce the construction of a new 70,000 square-foot,…

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