Key takeaways • Gasoline spending per small business client surged 23% year-over-year (YoY) in March, with higher fuel costs spilling over into freight, fertilizer, and inventory expenses. The pressure is especially pronounced in agriculture and transportation, while small wholesalers are also grappling with inventory cost increases exceeding 60% YoY alongside ongoing tariff headwinds, according to…
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…
The seasonal pop-up shop is brought to you by the owners of Spirit Halloween. MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it won’t be long until the Christmas season is upon us. Luckily, Morris County residents can get a head start on decking their halls with everything Spirit Christmas has to offer.…
HANOVER — Honeygrow, the popular fast-casual restaurant known for its customizable stir-fry, salads, and signature honeybars, announced on October 22 the addition of five new locations across North and Central New Jersey, including a new restaurant in Cedar Knolls. The expansion brings the total number of Honeygrow restaurants in the Garden State to 15 as…
Morristown, NJ — The Morristown Festival on the Green, Northern New Jersey’s largest fall community celebration, returns on Sunday, September 28, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Hosted by the Morristown Partnership, the annual event is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors to Morristown’s historic downtown for an afternoon of live entertainment, food, shopping, and…
The retail industry supports over a quarter of U.S. jobs, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, 18% of retail salespeople in 2023 were employed by firms that sold clothing, accessories, shoes and jewelry. How has this industry been faring? The 2022 Economic Census shows that the number of U.S. Clothing and Clothing Accessories retail firms…
MORRIS COUNTY — District 15Fifteen, Parsippany, has announced a slate of new retail and restaurant tenants set to open in 2025 or early 2026. Seven additional leases totaling over 15,000 square feet are nearing finalization. Retail opportunities ranging from 1,200 to 6,000 square feet remain available. The development features 58,600 square feet of commercial space…
As technology continues to evolve, so too do the tools that banks have at their disposal. According to the 2024 Bank of America Business Owner Report, digital transformation continues to be a key priority for businesses, with 71% of small business owners and 99% of mid-sized business owners adopting digital strategies to optimize their operations.…
Data, Data, Data. It is atop the list for restaurants looking to modernize, differentiate, and elevate experiences. So much data is generated at every point within a restaurant, whether fast casual or fine dining. And the digitization of operations over the past few years means that the industry is getting better at capturing that data.…
