Source: NJBIZ
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon announced a four-part 2026 FIFA World Cup celebration series that will activate four wards of the city with free public events running from June through the tournament’s final in July.
The series is designed to turn Jersey City into a distributed fan hub during the World [...]

Tue, May 19, 2026 3:51:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
Crum & Forster and DoorDash are teaming up to fight hunger in New Jersey.
The Morristown-based insurance company will help support more than 17,000 home deliveries each month of fresh, nutritious groceries to food insecure residents. The partnership will run through the end of the year, according to a spokesperson. It [...]

Tue, May 19, 2026 12:29:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Source: Jersey City – Jersey Digs
The critically acclaimed Mensho is opening their first East Coast location in Jersey City later this year. Image courtesy Cahn PR.
The dining scene in the Journal Square neighborhood is about to get a major new player as Mensho is bringing its acclaimed farm-to-bowl ramen concept to Jersey City.
Panepinto Properties recently [...]

Tue, May 19, 2026 12:19:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
The basics:
PCCC partners with Where Trades Go on new workforce platform for trade students
Students can showcase skills, certifications, projects directly to employers
Platform embedded into PCCC’s welding program, career placement efforts
About 90% of PCCC welding graduates already secure jobs after completion
Passaic County Community College announced May 14 that it is partnering [...]

Tue, May 19, 2026 12:17:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
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Free Second Saturdays events run through October in Burlington City
NJEDA-backed initiative supports downtown businesses
Visitors receive $10 gift cards for local spending
Burlington City arts push ties into Transit Village growth
A partnership in South Jersey will help bring exposure to Garden State creativity, while also fostering foot traffic and economic activity [...]

Tue, May 19, 2026 11:46:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
The basics:
NJ Assembly approves A-1502 PBM reform legislation
Requires PBMs to act as fiduciaries for health plans
Moves PBM compensation to flat-fee transparency model
Backed by healthcare and life sciences organizations including HINJ, BioNJ
The New Jersey General Assembly on Monday approved the Patient and Provider Protection Act.
Assembly Bill 1502 is a sweeping pharmacy [...]

Mon, May 18, 2026 10:36:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
As Kean University moves toward finalizing its merger with New Jersey City University July 1, the school received another vote of confidence from major credit rating agencies, which cited Kean’s financial stability, enrollment growth and strategic leadership.
Moody’s Ratings assigned Kean an A2 rating with a stable outlook for its proposed [...]

Mon, May 18, 2026 9:54:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
As New Jersey prepares to welcome soccer fans from around the globe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Monday announced a new opportunity for municipalities to extend bar operating hours to capitalize on the economic activity expected during the international tournament.
During a visit to Hoboken’s Mulligan’s [...]

Mon, May 18, 2026 9:16:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
CBRE arranged financing for the grocery-anchored Convery Plaza in Perth Amboy following Sterling Organization‘s acquisition of the site last fall.
Fully leased, the neighborhood shopping center comprises 91,280 square feet. The 60,665-square-foot ShopRite has operated at the Middlesex County property since 2012.
According to a May 18 announcement from CBRE, an Atlanta-based [...]

Mon, May 18, 2026 8:26:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
OceanFirst Bank ranks among the most prominent financial institutions along the Shore. The bank operates locations from Perth Amboy to Cape May Courthouse, with a significant presence in Monmouth County, including its base in Red Bank. OceanFirst bankers work with businesses in the region and have keen insights into what [...]

Mon, May 18, 2026 7:29:00 PM, Continue reading at the source