NJ Unemployment Creeps Upward to 4.8% As Hiring Slows

BusinessWorkforce NJ Unemployment Creeps Upward to 4.8% as Hiring Slows

New Jersey lost 4,400 nonfarm jobs between July and August, and the unemployment rate ticked up by a tenth of a percentage point to 4.8%, according to federal data released Thursday by the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development.  Revised employment estimates for July saw a downward revision of 11,500 compared to the preliminary…

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Top Parsippany Office Space with State-of-the-Art Amenities Goes to Auction

Business Top Parsippany Office Space with State-of-the-Art Amenities Goes to Auction

PARSIPPANY — Colliers announced 2 Gatehall Drive, a 389,000-square-foot Class A office property is set to go up for auction on October 7-8. The property is part of a master-planned, 58-acre corporate campus in the heart of Parsippany and has benefited from nearly $6 million in capital improvements. A tax appeal is also in process,…

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NJMEP Announces Manufacturing Awards Finalists

Business NJMEP Announces Manufacturing Awards Finalists

The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) on Tuesday announced the finalists for the upcoming MADE in NJ Manufacturing Day 2024 event honoring the achievements of outstanding manufacturers and individuals who are shaping the industry’s future.  The 2024 finalists represent a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, food production, life sciences, and cutting-edge technology. Each finalist has…

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Morris County Observes National Hispanic Heritage Month

Community Morris County Observes National Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrated Sept. 15 Through Oct. 15 The Morris County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 to be National Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 in Morris County via resolution adopted unanimously by the board this week. “We recognize this period each year to celebrate the culture, heritage and countless contributions of those whose…

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Morris County Hosts Third Annual Community Resource Exchange

Community Morris County Hosts Third Annual Community Resource Exchange

Local Officials and Nonprofits Collaborate to Address Key Community Needs   The Morris County Department of Human Services, in partnership with the Morris County Continuum of Care, Family Promise of Morris County and the Interfaith Food Pantry Network, hosted the third annual Community Resource Exchange (CREX) last week at the Morris County Nonprofit Mall in Morris Plains. This year’s…

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