February 2023

  NJDOL Compiles Snapshot of Black, African American Employment for Black History Month   TRENTON – About 10 percent of New Jersey businesses are Black- or African American-owned, amounting to more…

  Congratulations to the NJSBDC Small Business Success Awards Winners 2022!   On February 17th, 2023 the New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC) hosted their Annual Small Business Awards…

  JCP&L Investments Save New Jersey Residents from Hours of Outages   New technology and targeted tree trimming prevented thousands of hours of outages over past three years. Recently installed…

  No Tax Rate Increase in Morris County Budget for 4th Consecutive Year   Prudent Fiscal Management & Strong Ratable Growth Offset Rising Costs The cost of living is up,…

  Remote Work During the Pandemic Shifted Daytime Population of Cities   The daytime population of traditional U.S. job centers plummeted in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdowns…

  March 4th Morristown National Historical Park Celebrates 90 Years   Morristown, NJ – Morristown National Historical Park will formally kick off its 90th anniversary year at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March…

  CSIT Announces $2.4M+ Awarded Since SBIR/STTR Program Launch   Total includes over $500K recently awarded to 17 startups TRENTON, N.J. (February 16, 2023) – The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation…

  Morris County Celebrates Success of Small Business Grant Program at Valentine’s Day Anniversary Event   With Valentine’s Day 2023 marking one year since the Morris County Small Business Grant…

  NJEDA Announces Grant Program to Support Indoor Amusement Facilities   NJEDA – Assistance available to indoor amusement centers and arcades will help offset COVID-19 pandemic-related losses TRENTON, N.J. (February…

  Lifelong Learning Program to Empower Unemployed, Chronically Underemployed NJ Residents   TRENTON – In partnership with the Office of Governor Phil Murphy, the Office of Innovation and the New Jersey…