Business & Finance

TRENTON, NJ — Garden State eateries continuing to hurt because of COVID-19 will get further relief June 15 when the state will begin allowing for in-person outdoor dining.

Gov. Phil Murphy, in announcing the executive order Wed., June 3, said he himself has a reservation for June 15 although he did not say where.

“I hope folks with some confidence feel they can get out ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- “Unlock New Jersey” was launched Mon., May 18, by an expanding group of business owners, civic leaders, elected officials and concerned citizens who presented Governor Phil Murphy with a proposal to responsibly and decisively unlock his COVID19 shut-down of Garden State businesses. The plan was the result of a town hall meeting of more than 30 small business ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- The nonprofit Downtown Denville Business Improvement District has launched a tax-deductible relief fund for the downtown businesses and shopping district. The Downtown Denville Relief Fund will go toward crucial grants for downtown businesses in addition to other accommodations and support in light of the global pandemic.

“The losses from the COVID-19 pandemic are ...

NEW JERSEY -- On Wed May 13, Governor Murphy signed an Executive Order permitting curbside pickup at non-essential businesses.

According to the order, "permitting curbside pickup at non-essential retail businesses is reasonable in that it avoids unnecessary contact between customers and staff in enclosed spaces, and instead only allows for the similar amount of limited contact that ...

NATIONAL -- The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way the world shops, perhaps forever in some respects. Consumers are spending more money even while social distancing, according to personal finance website WalletHub’s new Coronavirus Shopping Survey.

During social distancing, about 58 million Americans are spending more than normal, which is a cause for concern, considering ...

NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan announced an Administrative Order that clarifies the ways in which some businesses are permitted to operate during the current coronavirus shutdown. The clarifications now allow pet groomers, pet daycare and pet businesses to be considered essential. Stores selling items for ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- On Thursday, April 23, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan interim emergency funding package that secures additional critical funding for small businesses, hospitals and COVID-19 testing. President Trump indicated earlier in the week that he would sign the bill into legislation.

The initial interim package introduced by Senate Republicans was a one-sentence bill, ...

NEW JERSEY -- New Jerseyans who have fallen behind in their internet and phone bills will not have them shut off, according to Governor Murphy.

"Today I’m signing an Executive Order to prohibit Internet and phone services from being shut off until 30 days after our current public health emergency has ended," announced Murphy.  "This is no time for anyone to ...

DENVILLE, NJ -- Please join nationally recognized small business expert Mike Blinder, owner of Editor & Publisher Magazine, and author of Survival Selling Even in the Toughest of Times, for a free online webinar on how your business can weather these difficult economic times and prosper afterward on Thur., April 16. 

Mike will cover:

●      How to ...

DENVILLE, NJ – Cushman & Wakefield announced on Mon., April 6, that the firm has arranged for the sale of Denville Commons for $22.6 million. The 73,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored, shopping center is situated on nine acres at 3130 Route 10 westbound in Denville.

Anchored by Corrado’s Market, the center was 90 percent leased to 16 tenants at the time of the sale, including ...