Source: NJBIZ
The basics:
Six New Jersey residents appear on Forbes‘ 2026 World’s Billionaires list, led by John Overdeck with estimated $8B fortune
List reached record 3,428 billionaires worth $20.1T, up from $16.1T last year
Music icon Bruce Springsteen ranks No. 3,017 with estimated $1.2B net worth.
AI-driven stock market gains helped boost fortunes, average billionaire [...]

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 12:02:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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A Cresa team recently represented Russo Development in a full-building lease for a data center in Carlstadt, NJBIZ has exclusively learned.
The confidential tenant will occupy 249,640 square feet at 600 Commerce Blvd. In addition to its proximity to New York City, the property’s immediate and meaningful compute capacity drew the occupant.
A [...]

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 11:30:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
In a matter of weeks, the world will begin descending upon New Jersey. Specifically, the Meadowlands region, as the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins play. The tournament is the world’s biggest sporting event, and key matches – including the final – will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
Most [...]

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 10:01:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
The basics:
Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposes a $60.7B FY 2027 New Jersey budget
Plan targets structural deficit reduction and fiscal discipline
Corporate tax changes and employer health fee draw scrutiny
Legislature begins hearings ahead of June 30 budget deadline
Gov. Mikie Sherrill delivered the most consequential moment of her nascent administration last week, unveiling a [...]

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 4:02:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
The basics:
Eric LeGrand expanding LeGrand Coffee House with second location
New café set to open in Middletown‘s Kings Commons shopping center
Expansion follows strong growth at flagship Woodbridge location
Partnership with Monmouth County family sparked project
Eric LeGrand isn’t slowing down.
Following a milestone 2025 marked by a Rutgers-branded bourbon launch and continued growth at [...]

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 4:02:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
Inside: Our special report on commercial real estate; Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveils a $60.7 billion spending blueprint that drew cautious praise; Eric LeGrand expands his brand again with a new coffee shop; and much more!
Click on the cover at left to read the issue as it appears in print.
A list [...]

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 4:01:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Source: NJBIZ
The basics:
Author says a cap on Aspire tax credits could stall NJ projects
Developers say program is key to financing housing and redevelopment
Rising construction costs and interest rates widen project gaps
Writer urges Legislature to expand or remove Aspire cap
For the first time since the Legislature created the Aspire Tax Credit Program [...]

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 4:01:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
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The basics:
Opinion: Kimberly-Clark–Kenvue merger analyzed through antitrust lens
Companies operate in complementary consumer health segments
Deal projected to generate about $2B in annual cost savings
Merger could strengthen New Jersey’s consumer health innovation hub
As merger activity begins to rebound after a prolonged slowdown, regulators and the public are once again debating what makes [...]

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 4:01:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
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A collection of your photos from the fun, fruitful, charitable, honorable and miscellaneous happenings in the New Jersey business community.
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Mon, Mar 16, 2026 4:01:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
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A look at recent commercial real estate deals around New Jersey:
Multifamily
The Kislak Co. Inc. arranged an all-cash 1031 exchange for an 18-unit luxury residential building located at 1209 26th St. in North Bergen, Hudson County, for $6.8 million. Senior Vice President Davis Briones marketed the property exclusively on behalf of [...]

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 4:01:00 AM, Continue reading at the source