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For readers in New Jersey, this page covers corporate mergers, store closures, startup funding, executive changes and regional economic trends. Reporting focuses on companies and markets operating within the state.

State Boosts Summer Youth Jobs Program to $9 Million

State Boosts Summer Youth Jobs Program to $9 Million

New Jersey's Summer Youth Work Experience Program expands to 14-year-olds and receives $1 million more than last year.

Live Poll

Should state governments spend more public money on summer jobs for teens?


Human Resources

Live Poll

Should employers be allowed to provide compensatory time in place of mandatory overtime pay?

Human Resources

Former Employees Sue Samsung Subsidiary in New Jersey

The lawsuit alleges that the company failed to provide required overtime pay to its workers.

Former Employees Sue Samsung Subsidiary in New Jersey

Industry

Live Poll

Do you think a $6.8 billion bridge replacement is worth the cost?

Construction

New Jersey Breaks Ground on Newark Bay Bridge

Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Turnpike Commission officials marked the start of a $6.8 billion replacement project in Bayonne.

New Jersey Breaks Ground on Newark Bay Bridge

People

People

Reynolds-Jackson Withdraws From Lieutenant Governor Bid

Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson has withdrawn from consideration for New Jersey's Lieutenant Governor post, and Governor Sherrill says the two will keep working together.

Reynolds-Jackson Withdraws From Lieutenant Governor Bid

Philanthropy

Live Poll

Would you round up or donate at checkout to support a local food bank?

Philanthropy

Wegmans Donates $30,000 Powerball Bonus to Food Bank

The grocery chain is giving its New Jersey Lottery retailer bonus to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey after selling a winning $847 million ticket.

Wegmans Donates $30,000 Powerball Bonus to Food Bank

Openings & Closings

Live Poll

Would you eat at a fast-casual salad chain like this for lunch?

Openings & Closings

Salad House to Open Two New Jersey Locations

The fast-casual chain opens in Metuchen and Jersey City on November 4, adding to its 23 New Jersey locations.

Salad House to Open Two New Jersey Locations

More in Business

Reporting here centers on organizational shifts, market performance, capital investment and employment patterns across the state. Coverage reaches from the major metropolitan hubs to the rural areas across the state. Regional industry reports often highlight the impact of logistical advantages and labor force changes on commercial activity. Corporate expansion and consolidation efforts remain the most consistent factors driving the statewide business landscape.