BCBSNJ Announces $875,000 in New Grant Awards
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is pleased to announce its third and final round of grant awards for 2023. Grants totaling $875,000 were issued to 29 non-profit organizations to address opioid prevention, mental health, obesity, social determinants of health and cultural programs throughout New Jersey. This brings the total for 2023 to 70 grants […]
Want to Instantly Become a Better Leader? Science Says Meetings That Don’t Start on Time Are a Third Less Effective
A co-worker and I decided to track how many of the meetings we attended actually started on time. Of nearly 700 meetings (we worked where a meeting-jammed schedule was a proxy for productivity), just three began on time. Read more from Inc.
7 Powerful Strategies for Aligning Your Team with Your Vision and Values
The success of a small business hinges on having a cohesive team that shares their company’s vision and values. Seven strategies are outlined to help align the team with the company’s vision and values: communication, lead by example, setting expectations, fostering open communication, collaborating, holding regular meetings, and celebrating successes. Implementing these strategies can create […]
Some states’ economies cool even as the nation’s sizzles
A still-roaring national economy grew at an unexpectedly robust 5.2% annual rate in the third quarter of this year, but early indicators show a more mixed picture for many states heading into the holidays. Read more from New Jersey Monitor.
Executive Director, Members Picked For Stay NJ Task Force
David Ridolfino, the former director of the state Office of Management and Budget, will serve as executive director of the Stay NJ Property Tax Relief Task Force charged with cutting property taxes in half for most senior citizens in the state, Gov. Phil Murphy and the state’s legislative leaders announced. Read more from New Jersey Globe.
New Report: Transportation Access in South Jersey
With key partners across sectors in the region and State, Rutgers Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs, or WRI, is uniquely poised to engage in research that is responsive to the issues of the day in Southern New Jersey. Transportation continues to be a key priority for Southern New Jersey, and WRI recognized the […]
A closer look at the corporation-business tax surcharge in its final days
In a matter of weeks, a state law will trigger the planned end to a hotly-debated, temporary tax surcharge that for the last several years has been levied on the incomes of New Jersey’s top-earning corporations. Read more from NJ Spotlight News.
5 Content Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners
Small businesses can benefit from content marketing as a way to attract and engage customers. Define your ideal customer’s needs, motivations, and behavior patterns to tailor content. Create content that provides solutions to problems and helps achieve goals. Incorporate a call-to-action into your content, such as lead magnets or promotions. Email marketing is an essential […]
‘Deck The Hall-Festival Of Trees’ Generates $20,000 For Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Atlantic, Cape May, and Camden Counties
7th ANNUAL EVENT AT JIM WHELAN BOARDWALK HALL FEATURES DISPLAY OF TREES TO SUPPORT NEGLECTED AND ABUSED CHILDREN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON A renewed partnership between OVG360 and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Atlantic, Cape May, and Camden Counties to host the 7th annual “Deck the Hall- Festival of Trees” at Jim Whelan Boardwalk […]
A closer look at the corporation-business tax surcharge in its final days
In a matter of weeks, a state law will trigger the planned end to a hotly-debated, temporary tax surcharge that for the last several years has been levied on the incomes of New Jersey’s top-earning corporations. Read more from NJ Spotlight News.