BusinessEducationWorkforce Morris County Vocational School District and Roxbury High School Address Demand for Pilots and Drone Operators

Morris County Vocational School District and Roxbury High School Address Demand for Pilots and Drone Operators

Denville, NJ (9/3/24) – The Morris County Vocational School District is excited to announce a new full-time Academy for Aviation in partnership with Roxbury High School. This new academy is designed to meet the increasing need in the aviation industry for airline pilots, drone operators, and aircraft maintenance.    High school aviation programs are rapidly growing across the country…

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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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Harm Reduction Efforts Expanded in Morris County

County Programs Target Overdose and Substance Use Disorders The Morris County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO), Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and Morris County Board of County Commissioners are working with the nonprofit Prevention is Key (PIK) in Rockaway to expand “harm reduction” efforts in the county. These efforts are designed to combat overdoses and address substance use disorders. They do this…

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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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Two Atlantic Health System Hospitals Rank in Top Five in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report

Morristown Medical Center Orthopedics Top in New Jersey Morristown, NJ, July 16, 2024. – Atlantic Health System announced today that two of its hospitals, Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center, have been ranked in the top five in New Jersey, by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospital rankings. These rankings topped off dozens of honors bestowed…

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Hotel Distribution Grows in Importance in Tandem with Tech Needs

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Hotel distribution experts believe their discipline remains one of the most underlooked and misunderstood — yet increasingly important — parts of the overall industry, and that will only become more true with the rise of artificial intelligence and automation. Sarah Fults Speaking during the “Fourth Leg of the Commercial Stool” session…

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Workforce Updated Federal Grant Guidance Will Help Create Good Jobs

Updated Federal Grant Guidance Will Help Create Good Jobs

  Recently, the Biden-Harris administration issued important updates to the Office of Management and Budget’s Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance, also known as the “Uniform Grants Guidance,” which sets parameters for how states and localities, and others, can spend federal money and award it to private entities. These updates streamline and clarify requirements that will give…

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