Governor Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 194, which includes new COVID-19 mitigation measures. The measures include restrictions on seating and hours for restaurants, bars, clubs, and lounges, and prohibition of interstate indoor K-12 and youth sports. “As cases of COVID-19 increase across the country and in our state, we must take all measures […]
Manufacturers from seven counties announce formation of Manufacturing Alliance of South Jersey
On February 25, 2020, prior to the state shutdown, 20 South Jersey based manufacturers met with public officials and agencies representing the state, region, county, and local areas to establish the Manufacturing Alliance of South Jersey (MASJ). “A partnership like this is long overdue,” said Ted Toth, a senior technical advisor to Rosenberger North American […]
Atlantic City Joins South Jersey STEM & Innovation Partnership
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced that Atlantic City has joined the South Jersey STEM & Innovation Partnership (SJSIP), which is a community of collaborative partners seeking to improve science, technology, engineering, and math education and career pathways for people across southern New Jersey. SJSIP is one of five STEM ecosystems […]
Boost Your Bottom Line by Switching to Natural Gas
From social distancing to increased safety practices, 2020 has shifted the way we all do business. It’s more important than ever to make the best decisions to save money and upgrade your business. Energy costs add up month to month, making switching to natural gas a cost-effective and energy-efficient way to save on operating costs. […]
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing the Resumption of Indoor Dining Effective Friday, September 4
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 183, which establishes rules for the resumption of indoor dining on Friday, September 4 at 6:00 a.m., provided businesses comply with the health and safety standards issued by the Department of Health. The Governor’s Executive Order also contains requirements for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses, […]
GOVERNOR MURPHY ANNOUNCES $37 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR COUNTIES TO COMBAT COVID-19
Acting on a commitment to deliver relief to communities who were not eligible for federal funding allocated through the CARES Act, Governor Phil Murphy today announced $37 million in support for 12 additional counties to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will be made available to counties in three separate tranches under one Memorandum of […]
Application Period Now Open for NJHMFA’s Small Landlord Emergency Grant Program
$25 Million in CARES Act Funding Allocated to Reimburse Small Landlords Whose Tenants Missed Rent Payments between April And July 2020 The New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency (NJHMFA) today announced that the application period for the Small Landlord Emergency Grant (SLEG) Program is now open. NJHFMA, whose mission is to increase the availability […]
Welcome the F-35s and they may come, Rep. Norcross says
If South Jersey communities rally around efforts to base the Air Force’s new F-35 fighter jets here, the area’s advantages will give it a leg up in the national competition to be the next location the Air Force chooses, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross said Friday. “You don’t have encroachment problems many other places do, and […]
Governor Murphy Announces the First Phase of the Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program
Governor Murphy today announced the first phase of the New Jersey Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program, designed to ensure that the State’s small businesses and non-profits have access to the fairly priced personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to facilitate safe working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The phase was approved by the NJEDA’s […]
NJEDA to Provide $15 Million in New CARES Act Funding to Businesses in Counties that Received No Direct Federal Aid
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced that its Board has approved the use of $15.3 million in Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Emergency Security (CARES) Act funding to provide grants through the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program to businesses located in 12 New Jersey counties that did not receive direct allocations […]