Survey finds 28% of NJ business owners say they’ll sell or close
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association survey finds business owners are less confident about New Jersey's economy entering 2022 than they were approaching 2021.
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Fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, new S2 formula among Jack Ciattarelli priorities
Jack Ciattarelli came by our Townsquare Media Jersey Shore newsroom in Toms River to explain his plans for residents, businesses and others who live and work in New Jersey.
Home-baked goods businesses are finally legal in New Jersey
New Jersey becomes the last state to allow "cottage food" businesses to be run from residents' home kitchens. Permit applications available soon.
Over 63% of NJ towns block marijuana businesses, at least for now
An unofficial count shows 360 municipalities have opted out of legal marijuana industry and 90 have opted in. But new state rules could sway the reluctant.
Labor shortage about to get worse, as students return to college
The return of college students to campus is an annual rite of passage marking the end of summer – but will add to the current challenge for employers.
To help summer economy, NJ may let teens work 50 hours a week
State lawmakers have an idea for easing the labor crunch: Let 16- and 17-year-olds work overtime this summer.
How Monmouth County restaurants, businesses can make the most of outdoor capacity
The Monmouth County Board of Commissioners has put together a guide for restaurants, small businesses and businesses of any kind looking to set up shop outdoors with how and where they can do so.
NJ might end requirement for a tour before drinking at breweries
An Assembly committee endorsed a package of bills designed to boost New Jersey's alcohol makers, including some with a revenue benefit for cities and towns.
Outdoor dining plan approved again after Murphy veto
A week after an unexpected veto, lawmakers approve a revised plan for extending outdoor dining rules through November 2022.
State Senate Republicans seek to override Murphy veto on bill that will save restaurants
The New Jersey Senate Republican caucus have sent a letter to Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin asking them to schedule votes in both houses of the Legislature as they hope to override a bill Governor Phil Murphy vetoed which would help save New Jersey’s struggling restaurant industry.
NJ lawmakers: Make COVID-19 shutdowns county-by-county
In the spring, Gov. Phil Murphy declined to take a regional approach to imposing pandemic-driven shutdowns. A bill would require it and based it on local data.
Up to Murphy whether to cap delivery fees charged to restaurants
Fees levied by third-party delivery services like DoorDash and GrubHub to restaurants would be capped in COVID-19 emergency under bill passed by Legislature.