NJ Business News Headlines

These business news headlines are culled daily from dozens of news publications and sources across the state and nation.


Christie announces $300M program to buy flood-prone homes by next spring
The Record, May 16, 2013

State will reimburse Princeton $464,000 for consolidation costs
The Times of Trenton, May 16, 2013

Obamacare changing healthcare landscape: Jersey City Medical Center becomes part of Barnabas Health
The Star-Ledger, May 17, 2013

Passaic County agency proceeds with $100M plan to deal with storm-related sewage overflows
The Record, May 16, 2013


Vote may move Meadowlands megamall project forward
The Inquirer, May 16, 2013

April NJ unemployment rate to be released later this morning
The Star-Ledger, May 16, 2013

NJ residents are driving less, new report says
NJ 101.5, May 15, 2013

NJ interest groups form coalition to take on electric utilities' planned rate increases
The Star Ledger, May 14, 2013

JLL marks major expansion with NJ hires
NJ BIZ, May 14, 2013

US wholesale prices fall 0.7 percent, most in 3 years
The Record, May 15, 2013

Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads
The Star Ledger, May 14, 2013

Christie dismisses report on rising tax burden
The Star Ledger, May 14, 2013

Big jumps in certain drug prices under Obama health reform could be coming
Asbury Park Press, May 13, 2013

Health centers get $3.3M to help enroll uninsured
NJ BIZ, May 13, 2013

Revel approved to exit bankruptcy as Casino cuts debt
Bloomberg News, May 13, 2013

NJ Supreme Court to hear beach dune case
The Inquirer, May 13, 2013

Atlantic City places another bet on Summer 2013
NJ Spotlight, May 13, 2013

Positive signs for Jersey peach season
NJ 101.5, May 13, 2013

Businesses wade through loan and grant applications as rebuilding continues at the shore
The Star-Ledger, May 12, 2013

Farmland and solar – not perfect together
Newsroom NJ, May 11, 2013

Demolitions to start in ravaged NJ town
The Inquirer, May 8, 2013

NJ among priciest for hospital care
The Record, May 8, 2013

Panasonic builds a little bit of Newark into its new US headquarters
The Star-Ledger, May 8, 2013

What's the going price for a dune on the Jersey Shore?
NJ Spotlight, May 8, 2013

House set to OK bill to change overtime pay law
The Record, May 8, 2013

Legislative leaders put heat on for-profit hospitals
NJ Spotlight, May 8, 2013

Lt Gov: NJ had no chance to keep Hertz in Park Ridge
The Record, May 7, 2013

Roche hires two real estate consultants for Route 3 site
The Record, May 7, 2013

NJ needs to step up future funding for higher education, university presidents warn
NJ Spotlight, May 7, 2013

Gaming industry's luck returns, but revenues fall 8% in Atlantic City
The Courier Post, May 6, 2013

Unemployment benefit cut adds to drag on US spending
Bloomberg News, May 6, 2013

Main Street South Jersey: Millville makes a winning transition
The Press of Atlantic City, May 6, 2013

NJ gas prices climbing
NJ Today, May 6, 2013

Casinos brace for Internet gambling
Courier Post, May 5, 2013

State OKs 3 solar farms
The Inquirer, May 4, 2013

Herr buys majority stake in Clifton snack maker
The Record, May 2, 2013

Limits raised on campaign contributions in Bergen County
Star-Ledger, May 2, 2013

Trenton-Mercer Airport tower could be spared planned closure
The Times of Trenton May 2, 2013

PSE&G's $446M solar energy investment would utilize landfills, brownfields
Star-Ledger, April 30, 2013

Herr's buys NJ plant, adds 'natural and low fat snacks'
The Inquirer, April 30, 2013

FEMA addresses flood maps in post-Sandy meeting with Bergen County towns
The Record, April 30, 2013

Equipped to weather big storms, a Jersey City tower draws tenants
New York Times, April 30, 2013

Founding a business at 50 and beyond, NJ workers prepare for their encores
The Star-Ledger, April 30, 2013

Obama administration simplifies health care form
NJ 101.5, April 30, 2013

Science labs a key part of $1.3 billion NJ college construction plan
The Record, April 29, 2013

US consumers boost spending 0.2 percent last month
The Record, April 30, 2013

BPU says state on target to hit 2020 goal for renewable resources
NJ Spotlight, April 29, 2013

Jersey lagging in growth of women's firms, report says
The Record, April 29, 2013

Pending sales of existing homes in US climbed 1.5% in march
Bloomberg News, April 29, 2013

NJ car insurance rates, already the nation's highest, on the rise
The Record, April 28, 2013

Pressure builds at the Shore: Sandy recovery in full swing, but tourism may fall short
The Record, April 28, 2013

NJ spending $25M on ads to dispel devastating Sandy images
Asbury Park Press, April 26, 2013

Interactive Map: New Jersey’s Deficient Bridges
NJ Spotlight, April 26, 2013

Big banks shedding jobs
The Star-Ledger, April 25, 2013

11 new NJ stores part of TCBY's comeback plans
The Record, April 25, 2013

President's budget proposal includes money for evaluation of flood tunnel
The Record, April 25, 2013

Realty company buys Sanofi campus in Bridgewater
The Star-Ledger, April 25, 2013

A sunny forecast from Business at the Beach Expo
Press of Atlantic City, April 25, 2013

Walmart likely in Teterboro, and Costco may follow
The Record, April 25, 2013

Mantoloking considers eminent domain to turn land into dunes
Asbury Park Press, April 24, 2013

A mixed bag on Wall Street
The Star-Ledger, April 24, 2013

Market Trend: Northern New Jersey's retail vacancy decreases to 6.6%
CoStar Group, April 18, 2013

Final public hearings set for today in Freehold on JCP&L's rate hike request
The Star-Ledger, April 24, 2013

Elections official pans NJ early-voting bill
The Inquirer, April 24, 2013

Repeated raids on clean energy fund sets back state's energy-efficiency efforts
NJ Spotlight, April 24, 2013

Orders for US durable goods fall 5.7 percent in March
The Record, April 24, 2013

Democrats may negotiate final NJ budget before voting against it
The Star-Ledger, April 22, 2013

New Jersey delays first general-obligation sale since ’09
Bloomberg News, April 22, 2013

Sales of existing home sales drop in March
The Star-Ledger, April 22, 2013

NJ investors' optimism is a cup half full, study finds
NJ BIZ, April 22, 2013

Cookware stores experience surge in high-tech kitchen appliance sales
The Record, April 22, 2013

NJ 'Fake Farmers' bill signed into law, updating decades-old assessment act
South Jersey Times, April 21, 2013

NJ residents less optimistic on views of state than just after Sandy
The Star-Ledger, April 22, 2013

Clifton data center delayed to June
The Record, April 19, 2013

Christie jobs record attacked as growth trails neighbors
Bloomberg News, April 19, 2013

Hurricane Sandy continues to weigh on Jersey Shore bank's loans
The Star-Ledger, April 18, 2013

Novo Nordisk transforms vacant building into US headquarters
The Star-Ledger, April 18, 2013

For some, elevating their home best option after Sandy
Asbury Park Press, April 18, 2013

Foreclosure settlement checks go out, but hit a problem
The Record, April 17, 2013

N.J. Voters Approve 92% of School Budgets
Newsroom New Jersey, April 17, 2013

Analyst: Atlantic City’s weak casinos' closing would benefit survivors
Press of Atlantic City, April 17, 2013

Wildwoods mayors say beaches and roads will be ready for summer
Press of Atlantic City, April 17, 2013

American Airlines back on schedule after computer snafu grounds nearly 1,000 flights
The Star-Ledger, April 17, 2013

Christie's poll numbers dip after Sandy spike
Asbury Park Press, April 17, 2013

Customers oppose JCP&L rate increase request
The Record, April 16, 2013

NJ poised to sign 15-year deal for private firms to run lottery
NJ Spotlight, April 16, 2013

Sequester is hitting small businesses the hardest
Politico, April 16, 2013

DEP looks to buy out streets, neighborhoods devastated by Sandy
NJ Spotlight, April 16, 2013

NJ voters strongly support minimum-wage hike, poll shows
The Star-Ledger, April 16, 2013

Christie vetoes bill giving unions a leg up in Sandy infrastructure projects
The Record, April 15, 2013

Tax Foundation pegged New Jersey as 49th in the country for high tax burden
NJ Spotlight, April 15, 2013

Here's what new Shore flood maps mean
The Inquirer, April 15, 2013

Rutgers labor expert's book, 'Working Scared,' chronicles new realities for job seekers
The Star-Ledger, April 14, 2013

North Jersey towns, developers clash over new use for offices
The Record, April 14, 2013

Christie safe, but Buono gaining in latest poll
The Record, April 12, 2013

Social Media courses expanding at North Jersey colleges
The Record, April 12, 2013

Atlantic City casino revenue down nearly 11%
Press of Atlantic City, April 12, 2013

Wholesale prices drop 0.6 percent in March
The Record, April 12, 2013

Groups seek details of plans for federal aid for Jersey Shore
NJ Spotlight, April 11, 2013

FEMA says 96 pct. of Sandy claims settled
The Inquirer, April 11, 2013

Port employers expected to follow longshoremen and OK contract
The Star-Ledger, April 10, 2013

March retail sales tepid
The Record, April 11, 2013

Meadowlands Hospital launches own health insurance plan
The Record, April 9, 2013

$20 million Atlantic City advertising campaign for 2013 will debut Tuesday
The Press of Atlantic City, April 8, 2103

Contributions from government contractors to NJ dropped to$7.5 million in 2012
The Record, April 8, 2013

Advocates push Sandy insurers
The Record, April 8, 2013

In South Jersey, signposts to the future of healthcare in Garden State
NJ Spotlight, April 8, 2013

Filing your NJ or federal tax return? Don't miss these last-minute tips
The Star-Ledger, April 7, 2013

Donors behind millions in NJ political contributions kept secret, analysis finds
The Star-Ledger, April 7, 2013

Can GOP take control of NJ Senate?
NJ 101.5, April 8, 2013

US economy adds 88K jobs, rate drops to 7.6 %
The Record, April 5, 2013

For fourth straight year, no NJ transit fare hike
Newsroom NJ, April 4, 2013

NJ Supreme Court ends long-running case on DEP searches
The Record, April 4, 2013

Butcher chain stakes claim in New Jersey market
NJ BIZ, April 4, 2013

Stabilizing confidence shows US claims jump temporary
Bloomberg News, April 4, 2013

NJ Transit chief: No fare hikes planned
The Inquirer, April 4, 2013

Bank of America to lay off 469 in Newark office
The Star-Ledger, April 3, 2013

US unemployment aid applications jump to 385,000
The Record, April 4, 2013

High-skilled visa requests likely to exceed supply
The Record, April 3, 2013

Parkway construction won’t add to summer congestion
NJ 101.5, April 3, 2013

Economy elevates North Jersey property tax appeals to new high
The Record, April 2, 2013

IRS tax tip: Top six tax tips for the self-employed
NJ Today, April 2, 2013

Gas prices lower, but price spikes may be ahead
NJ 101.5, April 2, 2013

Shore towns get aggressive in seeking visitors' return following Hurricane Sandy
Press of Atlantic City, April 2, 2013

Auto insurance rates highest in poor cities, study says
The Record, April 2, 2013

Efficient, clean, reliable -- but can CHP be built without subsidies?
NJ 101.5, April 2, 2013

Women play growing role in South Jersey and the nation's agriculture
Press of Atlantic City, April 1, 2013

A duel over sand dunes as residents fight Christie plan to take land
The Record, March 30, 2013

Plumsted becomes first NJ town to switch electric suppliers
The Star-Ledger, March 31, 2013

Major defense contract bolsters south Jersey economy
NJ 101.5, March 28, 2013

S&P 500, Dow both set record highs on Wall Street
The Star-Ledger, March 28, 2013

Americans want sea level rise prep, not reaction
The Inquirer, March 28, 2013

How to make the health-care market work better
Bloomberg News, March 28, 2013

Locker wars - Amazon, Walmart in a race for delivery spaces
The Record, March 28, 2013

Report urges NJ to Rejoin Regional Greenhouse-Gas Initiative
NJ Spotlight, March 27, 2013

Buying Into The Housing Recovery
CoStar, March 27, 2013

Christie signs law establishing "integrity" monitors for federally funded Sandy recovery projects
The Record, March 27, 2013

Turnpike Authority presents audio app to warn of traffic issues on AC Expressway, other roads
Press of Atlantic City, March 27, 2013

Burger concept a smash hit for NJ franchisees
NJ BIZ, March 26, 2013

Report: Cuts to Social Security, Medicare could hurt NJ small business owners
The Star-Ledger, March 26, 2013

Study: Health overhaul to raise claims cost an average 32 percent
The Record, March 26, 2013

Only one week left for Sandy victims to apply for federal aid
The Star-Ledger, March 25, 2013

Stockton Polling Institute takes pulse of South Jersey
Press of Atlantic City, March 26, 2013

Revel formally files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Inquirer, March 25, 2013

NRG skirts utilities going straight to power consumers
The Record, March 26, 2013

IRS offers top 10 tax time tips
NJ Today, March 25, 2013

NJ wine exports rapidly climb
NJ 101.5, March 25, 2013

Long NJ commutes cross many lines
The Record, March 25, 2013

Jersey City startup creates build-an-app platform for small business owners
The Star-Ledger, March 24, 2013

US mining, energy sectors face workforce shortage
The Record, March 22, 2013

Atlantic City hopes to intercept Super Bowl tourists from Meadowlands
Press of Atlantic City, March 22, 2013

NJ bill on early voting at polls is approved
The Inquirer, March 22, 2013

Christie not backing down on easements, dune rebuilding
NJ 101 .5, March 22, 2013

Sales of existing homes hit highest point since 2010
The Star-Ledger, March 21, 2012

Port Authority will take over Atlantic City International as soon as July
Press of Atlantic City, March 21, 2013

BPU puts PSE&G’s $4B modernization plan on hold
NJ Spotlight, March 21, 2013

Senate approves funding bill to avert government shutdown
Reuters, March 2 0, 2013

Christie pushes comeback of Shore tourism
The Inquirer, March 20, 2013

NJ Turnpike bonds aided by most demand in 4 Years
Bloomberg News, March 19, 2013

Developer sees Wayne Bayer site for R&D use
The Record, March 20, 2013

Bergen County authority advances plan to issue $400M in bonds for American Dream project
The Record, March 20, 2013

ShopRite to be built along Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Camden
NewsWorks New Jersey, March 20, 2013

Monmouth University looks at NJ municipal websites
NJ Today, March 19, 2013

Revised hiring data point to improving jobs picture in NJ
NJ BIZ, March 19, 2013

Companies put spotlight on Seaside's recovery
The Record, March 18, 2013

NJ resolution asks federal government to pick up all Sandy-related costs
Newsroom New Jersey, March 18, 2013

Small businesses find ways to beat skills shortage
The Record, March 17, 2013

New internet TV service hits North Jersey
The Record, March 18, 2013

NJ to hire unemployed to fix Sandy damage in parks
The Inquirer, March 18, 2013

Dunes vs. property rights in storm-battered NJ
The Record, March 17, 2013

NJ's largest teachers union endorses Buono for governor
The Star-Ledger, March 16, 2013

Consumer prices in US increase on jump in gasoline cost
Bloomberg News, March 15, 2013

Weekly US jobless aid applications fall to 332,000
The Record, March 13, 2013

$917M in unclaimed tax refunds to expire April 15; $33.2 M in NJ alone
Asbury Park Press, March 14, 2013

Assembly panel advances bill to help gas stations install generators

NJ Today, March 14, 2013

NJ appeals decision in federal sports betting case
The Star-Ledger, March 14, 2013

Changing office trends hold major implications for future office demand
CoStar, March 13, 2013

Jersey City lauds long-awaited construction of $180M residential tower
The Jersey Journal, March 13, 2013

Solar power industry shifting to larger-scale projects
NJ Spotlight, March 14, 2013

Stock market on longest win streak in 16 years
The Star-Ledger, March 13, 2013

Panel takes sobering look at future of the Shore
The Inquirer, March 13, 2013

Layoff notice filed for Trump Plaza
The Record, March 13, 2013

NJ-based United Water wants to raise your rate
Newsroom New Jersey, March 12, 2013

Union, consumer activists call for tighter scrutiny of NJ hospital deals
The Record, March 12, 2013

Solar power helps run the presses at NJMG
The Record, March 12, 2013

NJ has fourth highest rents nationwide, study finds
The Star-Ledger, March 12, 2013

Overseas tax savings for US drugmakers under threat
Bloomberg News, March 12, 2013

Newark's University Hospital looks for manager, prepares to split from UMDNJ
The Star-Ledger, March 12, 2013

Uncertainty along the Jersey Shore: Costs of elevating homes met with worry, questions
The Record, March 7, 2013

Local port employers and longshoremen reach tentative deal
The Star-Ledger, March 7, 2013

Fair Lawn recycling company sees benefits of electronic waste growth
The Record, March 7, 2013

Companies hired 198,000 workers last month, ADP says
Bloomberg News, March 6, 2013

PSE&G to file with federal agency, bulk up gas and power grids
NJ Spotlight, March 6, 2013

You have a real say in the State budget
NJ 1015.5, March 6, 2013

Florham Park will be headquarters for Pfizer's new animal health business
The Star-Ledger, March 5, 2013

Some Hurricane Sandy-affected residents report 'wildly inaccurate' electric bills
The Star-Ledger, March 4, 2013

Regulators cite unregistered contractors
Associated Press, March 4, 2013

Towns oppose plan for counties to take over beach operations
The Star-Ledger, March 4, 2013

Oil below $90; drivers see some relief at the pump
The Record, March 4, 2013

Dow closes at second-highest level after bouncing back from poor start
The Star-Ledger, March 4, 2013

Tidal flooding across South Jersey expected Wednesday
Press of Atlantic City, March 4, 2013

NJ measures could help prevent another gas crisis
Courier Post, March 4, 2013

North Jersey towns consider farming out jobs; weigh savings vs. control
The Record, March 3, 2013

Christie backs off bold prediction for NJ economic growth
The Record, March 3, 2013

Genova Burns announces expansion into Jersey City
NJBIZ, March 1, 2013