CommunityEconomic DevelopmentRetailTourism Support Morris County’s Local Businesses This Holiday Season

Support Morris County’s Local Businesses This Holiday Season

Support Morris County’s Local Businesses This Holiday Season Nov. 25 is Small Business Saturday®   With the holiday season underway, finding the perfect gift isn’t just crucial for shoppers, it’s crucial for local businesses — “shopping small” can have “big” outcomes for everyone during Small Business Saturday® in Morris County this Saturday, November 25th! “In Morris…

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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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CommunityMilitary Morris County Salutes Veterans Day 2023

Morris County Salutes Veterans Day 2023

28 Veterans Presented Distinguished Military Service Medals As the Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medal program has grown in popularity, the Board of County Commissioners hosted two Veterans Day Observance ceremonies on November 8 and November 9 this year to publicly honor 28 local veterans, who were accompanied by family and friends.  CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERY State and federal…

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Military Information Needed from Veterans of the War in Afghanistan

Information Needed from Veterans of the War in Afghanistan

Information Needed from Veterans of the War in Afghanistan Participation Supports the Morris County Veterans Compendium Project   In preparation for the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the War in Afghanistan coming up on October 7, 2026, the Morris County Office of Planning & Preservation is seeking information for its Veterans Compendium project and…

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