It seems the exodus will not slow down any time soon. According to a survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University and the Garden State Initiative, 44% of New Jersey residents are planning to leave the state in the not so distant future with more than 1 in 4 (28%) planning to depart the Garden State within […]
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Helpful Cost Projections for Prepping Your 2020 Budget
If you’re getting ready to create a budget for your business for the coming year, don’t miss this post from Barbara Weltman’s Big Ideas for Small Business blog. She has put together a number of internet resources for businesses to estimate costs like payroll, health benefits, taxes, borrowing, energy costs and more. For instance, the […]
High Cost of NJ’s Energy Master Plan Deserves a Hard Look
With just a few precious weeks left of another great New Jersey summer, it’s safe to assume the state’s draft Energy Master Plan (EMP) has not been on everyone’s mind. But the summer energy bills should serve as a reminder of why it’s important to understand what is being planned. The unfortunate reality is if […]
Legislature to Vote on New User Fees for Storm Water Utilities
While the news focuses on the debate between increasing the income tax on millionaires or hiking the corporate business tax rate, another potential cost increase has been working its way through the Legislature with little attention. S-1073, which would allow for local government to create storm water utilities to address infrastructure for non-point source pollutions […]
Manufacturers Like NJ but Need More Skilled Workers, Less Costs
What manufacturers need from state government to be successful boils down to two things—more skilled workers and less cost increases. That was the message manufacturers brought to the Legislative Manufacturing Caucus hearing this morning. Led by Senator Bob Gordon and six legislators from both houses, the hearing was an opportunity for the business owners and […]