Arts & CultureCommunityEconomic DevelopmentTourism Morris County Proclaims October Arts & Humanities Month

Morris County Proclaims October Arts & Humanities Month

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed October 2024 “Arts and Humanities Month” today during a work session meeting in Morristown. Commissioner Director Christine Myers presented the framed proclamation to Tom Werder, Executive Director of Morris Arts, who was joined by colleagues from Morris Arts, Allison Larena, President & CEO of Morris Performing Arts Center (MPAC); Tom Loughman, Executive…

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BusinessEconomic Development Customer Study Shows Telehealth from HBCBS Being Among The Best in Country

Customer Study Shows Telehealth from HBCBS Being Among The Best in Country

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey has been recognized as one of the nation’s top telehealth providers based on customer satisfaction. The data analytics company J.D. Power released its 2024 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study last week, with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey named among those with the highest overall patient satisfaction in…

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CommunityEconomic Development Morris County Ranks Among America’s Top 25 Healthiest Communities

Morris County Ranks Among America’s Top 25 Healthiest Communities

U.S. News & World Report Health Study Reaffirms Past Reports   Morris County has once again distinguished itself as one of America’s Top 25 healthiest communities, earning the 16th spot nationwide in the latest analysis by U.S. News & World Report. The “2024 Healthiest Communities” report evaluated 92 factors that contribute to the health of residents across nearly 3,000 counties and…

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Economic DevelopmentEducationWorkforce $2.4M in Internship Grants Awarded to 133 NJ-Based Employers

$2.4M in Internship Grants Awarded to 133 NJ-Based Employers

The state’s Career Accelerator program has awarded 133 New Jersey-based employers grants totaling $2.4 million to provide 574 paid summer internships to current New Jersey college students and recent graduates.  The employers who are hosting interns this summer represent a wide range of industries and sectors including STEM, construction, energy, finance, technology, media, hospitality retail…

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BusinessEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce grant writing

NJSBDC Launches Program to Help NJ Innovators Write Strong Grant Proposals

The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC) Tech Team has launched a new Proposal Grant Writing Assistance program. This is funded by a $50,000 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT). This program aims to support New Jersey innovators in developing strong proposals for federal Small Business Innovation Research…

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