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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Arts & CultureDesignTourism Mansion in May Raises $1.65M for Morristown Medical Center's Gagnon Institute

Mansion in May Raises $1.65M for Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Institute

Mansion in May Raises $1.65M for Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Institute   The Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center (WAMMC) is pleased to announce its 20th Mansion in May Designer Showhouse and  Gardens raised $1,650,000 to benefit the expansion of the Gagnon Institute of Bioskills Training and Innovation at Morristown Medical Center, which exceeded its…

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Arts & CultureCommunityTourism Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 - Equity in Arts Boosts Community Livability Study

Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 – Equity in Arts Boosts Community Livability Study

Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 – Equity in Arts Boosts Community Livability Study   The ArtPride New Jersey Foundation today announced that New Jersey’s culture industry generated $532.2 million in economic activity in 2022, according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), an economic and social impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts. That…

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DiningTourismTravel Chef David Burke’s 9 New Jersey Restaurants Celebrate Thanksgiving, Thursday November 23rd

Chef David Burke’s 9 New Jersey Restaurants Celebrate Thanksgiving, Thursday November 23rd

Chef David Burke’s 9 New Jersey  Restaurants Celebrate Thanksgiving, Thursday November 23rd   Enjoy a world-class Thanksgiving Dinner at Chef David Burke’s 9 New Jersey restaurants. In addition to innovative menus, guests will enjoy iconic locations, unique and stunning concepts and superior service at each location. Offerings, serving hours and prices vary, please check your preferred site’s…

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Economic DevelopmentLifestyleTourismTravel

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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TourismTravel Celebrated Past Morris County Cemeteries

Celebrated Past: Morris County Cemeteries

Celebrated Past: Morris County Cemeteries A New Story Map Documents the County’s “Buried” Past   In honor of Día de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, falling on November 1 in 2023, the Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation has released an interactive ArcGIS StoryMap© of Morris County cemeteries. “This latest story map compliments earlier story maps produced…

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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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