Business & Finance

CAMDEN, NJ — As New Jersey begins to cautiously lift COVID-19 restrictions, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday named 21 individuals to the state-made Restart and Recovery Commission.

Among the members is former president and CEO of Campbell's Soup, Denise Morrison, who along with others members will begin virtual meetings to focus on ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Camden businesses suffering from the impact of COVID-19 can now apply for up to $5,000 in funds from roughly $1.5 million in initially allocated federal monies. 

“I know a lot of beauty salons and barbershops had to outright close because of the pandemic and additionally food businesses had to close their dining areas. We hope everyone takes advantage of the ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The COVID-19 global pandemic has left a record-number 22 million people – including over 700,000 within New Jersey – without jobs, wondering what the new normal will be when it comes to the economy and job-seeking in the future.

Carl Van Horn, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and the founding director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce ...

CAMDEN, NJ — It's been a tough road for New Jersey small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and many have worked to access financial relief thorough state and federal resources. 

On Thursday morning, Camden County will host virtual town hall in an effort to help any small business owner hurting from loss of revenue or having to close ...

NEWARK - Amazon recently announced it has hired more than 80,000 employees across the U.S. to meet the surge in demand from people relying on Amazon’s service during this stressful time, particularly those most vulnerable to being out in public. This includes nearly 6,000 new employees in New Jersey. 

The news comes as an update from the company’s March 16 ...

 CAMDEN, NJ — Next week will mark a month since Gov. Phil Murphy issued a COVID-19 “Stay at Home” order that plunged nine million New Jersey residents into a new reality. 

For Jordan Lee Mead — a Missouri transplant who moved to Camden in 2008 — it has meant putting his café aspirations on hold. 

“A trike for a mobile café to ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Since learning of the death of Steve Ravitz on Wednesday after succumbing to the novel coronavirus, members of the Camden community from all walks have extended their condolences to the family.

“Our hearts are broken on the loss of our beloved father/grandfather/brother/uncle Steve to the coronavirus,” his son, Jason Ravitz posted in an online tribute.

Ravitz, ...

CAMDEN, NJ — The Latin American Economic Development Association (LAEDA), a non-profit based in the city, is providing free counseling for Camden and South Jersey business owners and entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 health crisis. 

Some Camden businesses, like bodegas and restaurants, have felt the impact of dwindling income as state regulations have forced them to operate under a ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Holtec International, which has its technology campus based in Camden, filed a lawsuit against the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) on March 20 demanding the state pay $26 million that it is owed in 2019 for taxes that were paid the year prior.

As part of the Grow New Jersey Program, Holtec was granted a $260 million tax break in 2014 - the first $26 million ...

CAMDEN, NJ — New Jersey American Water will begin $1.1 million in upgrades to roughly 2,800 feet of a Camden water main along 27th Street from Marlton Avenue to Federal Street this week.

In addition to putting a new 12-inch iron main in place of aging 6-inch water lines, the project will replace 160 utility-owned service lines and four fire hydrants. 

American Water said that ...