BusinessEconomic Development 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in NJ’ Winner Kellstrom Named One of EY’s Top Entrepreneurs

2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in NJ’ Winner Kellstrom Named One of EY’s Top Entrepreneurs

The winner of the inaugural Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey competition is now a finalist for one of the most prestigious awards in entrepreneurship. Gary Kellstrom, founder and CEO of Geared Power Biotech, has been announced as one of the finalists for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 New Jersey Award. Geared…

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BusinessEconomic Development Solabia Opens New North American R&D Laboratory and Customer Experience Center

Solabia Opens New North American R&D Laboratory and Customer Experience Center

Mayor Pulkit Desai joined business leaders, community members, and company representatives to celebrate the grand opening of Solabia’s new North American Research & Development Laboratory and Customer Experience Center on Friday, March 27. Located at the company’s Parsippany headquarters, 2 Cranberry Road, the state-of-the-art facility highlights Solabia’s commitment to innovation, scientific advancement, and customer collaboration.…

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Arts & Culture Baroque Orchestra Conductor, Robert Butts, Recognized for 30 years of Teaching

Baroque Orchestra Conductor, Robert Butts, Recognized for 30 years of Teaching

MADISON – Resident Maestro Robert Butts, founder and conductor of the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, was honored for 30 years of teaching Minicourses with the Friends of the Madison Public Library during the Friends’ gala on Saturday, March 21. Butts, a professor at Drew University, mostly teaches about the history of music and how it’s…

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History Preservation at Work: Acorn Hall’s Carriage House Addition

Preservation at Work: Acorn Hall’s Carriage House Addition

For over a decade, restoration of Acorn Hall has been consistent, addressing projects like the exterior restoration of Acorn Hall, the restoration and stabilization of the carriage house, and returning the landscape to a proper 19th-century cultural aesthetic. In 2025, MCHS tackled four exterior restoration projects around the property through funding from the New Jersey…

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Arts & Culture Calais Foundation Announces 14th Annual Gala to Benefit Special Education Programs

Calais Foundation Announces 14th Annual Gala to Benefit Special Education Programs

East Hanover, NJ — An inspiring evening of celebration, connection, and impact is just around the corner. The Calais Foundation 14th Annual Gala is on April 23, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at The Hanover Manor in East Hanover.  Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour with passed hors d’oeuvres, a tricky tray and silent auction,…

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