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Garden State Initiative forum tackles taxes, Medicaid, housing and energy policy

Policy experts, business leaders and stakeholders gathered Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick for the annual Garden State Initiative Policy Forum, where panel discussions...

New Jersey’s Permitting Dashboard Pilot Program: A New Avenue for Developers and Project Owners to Reduce Delays and Inc...

On her first day in office, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed six Executive Orders, signaling her administration’s immediate commitment to reshaping how New Jersey operates...

Sherrill launches NJ permitting dashboard pilot

The scalable tool aims to streamline approvals and boost transparency with a whole of government approach to speed housing, energy and business projects across the Garden State. Th...

NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill lays out plan to establish guardrails for data centers in Garden State

The plan requires data centers to pay for their own energy, operate transparently, add value to communities, and support good-paying jobs long term.

Governor Sherrill Announces Next Major Award for Gateway Project at Regional Plan Association 2026 Assembly

    Governor Sherrill today delivered the Keynote Address at the Regional Plan Association (RPA)’s 2026 Assembly, where she announced the next major phase of the Gateway Program: t...

Second Saturdays arts initiative boosts Burlington City downtown

With ART Program backing from the NJEDA and support from the Arts Guild of New Jersey, the events aim to drive downtown foot traffic, transit use and local spending. The post Secon...

Ascend launches ROOTS program for small cannabis businesses

The initiative from MSO Ascend Wellness Holdings aims to help small N.J. and Massachusetts cannabis businesses strengthen operations, finance and supply chain readiness. The post A...

$3B NJ Convention Center Plan Could Have $30B Impact

A $3 billion plan to transform the former Izod Center site into a massive convention and entertainment destination in the Meadowlands was unveiled on Tuesday, April 14.State Sen. P...

Garden State New Play Festival Coming to Jersey City Theater Center in May

$3B Meadowlands convention center plan gains momentum

A $3B Meadowlands convention center plan advances with designs, aiming to boost tourism, jobs and year-round economic growth in New Jersey. The post $3B Meadowlands convention cent...

Stockton University and 4 community colleges launch South Jersey Higher Education Alliance

Stockton University and four regional community colleges launched a transformative partnership designed to make college transfer more seamless, affordable, and student-centered acr...

Nonprofit Plans to Rehab Vacant Atlantic City Building Into Hub That Could Deliver Groceries Right to Your Door

Atlantic City could soon have a community-owned grocery co-op that delivers food directly to residents at no charge - and the man behind the idea has been thinking about it for ove...

100 N.J. students graduate from governor’s STEM Scholars program

Lt. Gov. Dr. Dale Caldwell delivered the keynote address May 9 to 100 graduating students of the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a year-long initiative of the Research & Development...

Stockton, Hudson County CC create pathway for cannabis studies students

A new articulation agreement signed on April 28 will allow cannabis studies students from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) to transfer to Stockton University’s Bachelor of Sc...

At ReNew Jersey summit, NJ leaders call for faster action, less red tape

At the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce's ReNew Jersey Business Summit, Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell joined PSEG leader Ralph LaRossa and Amtrak Chair Anthony Coscia to discuss the issues...

County colleges, YMCA alliance announce statewide partnership to boost economic mobility

The New Jersey Council of County Colleges and the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance recently announced a statewide partnership aimed at enhancing and expanding economic and social mob...

N.J. State Council on the Arts forms partnership with state Department of Veterans Affairs

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts announced at a May 19 public meeting a new partnership with the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs to serve older adult residents of...

TD Charitable Foundation gives $1.5M to 6 N.J. nonprofits supporting housing stability

TD Charitable Foundation, the giving arm of TD Bank U.S., announced $10 million in grants awarded to 40 nonprofits through the 20th annual Housing for Everyone grant program. To ma...

N.J. leaders, businesses convene in Atlantic City for 2026 ReNew Jersey summit

Business leaders, policymakers and innovators from across the state gathered March 31 and April 1 at Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center for the 2026 ReNew Jersey Summit, a two-d...

Governor Mikie Sherrill’s First 100 Days

In the first 100 days of her administration, Governor Mikie Sherrill has advanced a broad set of policy initiatives across energy, housing, infrastructure, and government operation...

Bill establishing office of clean energy equity advances in Senate

In an effort to reduce what some legislators consider the negative environmental impacts on historically overburdened communities and to lower energy costs for low-income household...

Sherrill signs order to boost NJ housing production

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order tothat aims to accelerate NJ housing production, cut red tape and expand affordable housing access statewide. The post Sherrill signs...

Valley Bank commits $1M to Neighborhood Revitalization Program

Valley Bank announced its $1 million investment in the 2025 to 2026 Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program (NRTC), reinforcing Valley’s ongoing commitment to strengthening...

Weiss outlines NJ strategy on film growth, World Cup, budget

NJBIZ continues its conversation with new NJEDA leader Evan Weiss, zeroing in on New Jersey economic strategy, FIFA World Cup plans, innovation hubs, film growth and long-term busi...