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SJTA breaks ground on $400M Atlantic City Expressway widening project
The basics: SJTA broke ground on $400 million project to widen the Atlantic City Expressway Three-phase project will add third lane in each direction between mileposts 31.6 and 44.2 Construction expected to begin in 2027; phase one projected to take nearly two years Project aims to ease summer traffic congestion, improve roadway safety, support regional mobility.
Human Friendly Robotics lands $4M tile robot contract
Human Friendly Robotics announced Oct. 6 a $4 million contract with Flooring Concepts of NJ to bring its robots to work across New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. As part of the three-year deal, HFR’s autonomous tiling robot Tyler will deploy across the region alongside contractors. According to the HFR news release, the contract’s value is worth 15% to 40% of Flooring Concepts’ luxury vinyl tiling work over the next three years.
New Jersey Community Capital backs Lassonde’s $195M plant
New Jersey Community Capital announced Oct. 9 the closing of a $10 million New Markets Tax Credit transaction with Lassonde Beverages U.S. The financing from the NMTC will support Lassonde in purchasing and installing equipment for the company’s new 220,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Seabrook. The new facility will replace the 670,000-square-foot plant that is currently on the property. Built in 1935, Lassonde acquired the facility in 1982.
Optimum, Greenlight invest over $28M in NJ fiber network expansion
Two fiber networks are expanding in New Jersey with separate multimillion-dollar investments to reach more locale businesses and residents. Already serving communities here, Optimum will invest $14 million in Middlesex County. Meanwhile, Greenlight Networks will expand into the Garden State for the first time, making a $14 million investment in South Jersey along with a $20 million investment in the Phillipsburg area.
Sherrill joins bipartisan effort to tackle rising energy costs
Gov. Mikie Sherrill joins 12 governors, DC mayor to launch regional collaboration focused on electricity affordability, grid reliability On Oct. 8, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and a bipartisan group of 12 other governors as well as the mayor of Washington, D.C., announced the formal creation of the PJM Governors’ Collaborative. The group aims to tackle the affordability and reliability of electricity.
$400M Atlantic City Expressway widening breaks ground Oct. 14
The South Jersey Transportation Authority will break ground Oct. 14 to create a continuous third lane in both directions for the Atlantic City Expressway. The project, which will see a third lane created for both sides of the ACE, will begin at milepost 31.6 and will run through the western terminus of State Highway 42’s milepost 44.2. The work will also improve multiple mainline bridges on Route 42 over the Great Egg Harbor River as well as the widening of the bridge over Sicklerville Road.
NJ healthcare leaders tackle workforce, AI challenges
Panel included experts from FDU, Brach Eichler, Serenium and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center The basics: NJBIZ panelist discuss healthcare trends, such as as staff shortages Healthcare education programs aim to build the future workforce AI offers efficiencies but raises cybersecurity concerns Telehealth and community-based care can expand patient access As part of NJBIZ’s latest virtual discussion, industry professionals from New Jersey-based organizations assessed the ever-changing...
Hudson Tunnel Project begins drilling into Palisades Cliffs (photos)
The Gateway Development Commission announced Oct. 8 that the tunnel boring machine has begun drilling into the Palisades Cliffs with a second drill set to deploy in the coming weeks. The TBMs, which have begun on schedule, will drill around 30 feet of tunnel per day. Once the TBMs reach that milestone, the work calls for the drills’ removal from the tunnel. Then, crews will deploy new machines designed for the mixed ground conditions under the Hudson River.
NJ LLCs can end alternate business names early under new law
Acting New Jersey Gov. Nicholas Scutari signed Senate Bill 1395/Assembly Bill 4955 into law Oct. 8, allowing certain limited liability companies (LLCs) to terminate alternate business names before the end of their five-year registration periods. Scutari Previously, LLCs in New Jersey registered alternate business names for five-year periods. Unlike corporations, LLCs did not have the same statutory ability to terminate those registrations early.
NJ Chamber celebrates America’s 250th, honors state’s business legacy
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce marked America’s 250th birthday by recognizing New Jersey’s role in powering America. The Oct. 7 event at The Palace at Somerset Park convened business leaders from across various industries to celebrate the innovation and economic growth contributed by the Garden State, while also looking forward to the next 250 years.
Sherrill unveils voter registration reforms after MVC review
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced new reforms Oct. 7 to the voter registration process through the Motor Vehicle Commission after a review showed multiple errors. The investigation into voter registration errors launched in July has surfaced two issues, according to the administration. Over the summer, Sherrill announced a software error in the MVC system improperly registered approximately 6,600 people who indicated they were not eligible to vote.
Guardian Data opens 42,000-square-foot Moonachie data center
Guardian Data opened a new 42,000-square-foot data center in Moonachie Oct. 5, doubling the company’s processing capabilities. A leading provider of secure data destruction, data center services, and IT packing and logistics, Guardian Data has spent 11 years in South Hackensack. Now located at 150 Carol Place, the Moonachie facility supports IT asset processing as well as additional services.
Cooper Norcross Health pilots Microsoft AI tool to support nurses
Cooper Norcross Health recently announced the integration of Microsoft Dragon CoPilot to help support its nursing workforce. Cooper Norcross Health is the first hospital in New Jersey, among others selected nationwide, to run the pilot AI program. According to the news release, nurses across the U.S. face significant workplace demands, such as documentation and other tasks. These items account for more than a quarter of each shift, causing a reduction in time for direct patient care.
Felician University lands $3M grant for AI, workforce programs
Felician University announced it received a $3 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The award will provide critical support over the next five years. According to the Oct.
Sherrill launches NJ public health benefits reform group
Led by New Jersey COO Kellie Doucette, collective will review costs, recommend reforms The basics: Sherrill creates State Health Benefits Program Reform Working Group SHBP includes unions, healthcare groups, vendors and public employers Group will examine rising costs, structural challenges in health benefits First meeting scheduled for Oct. 16, with implementation planning in 2027 New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced Oct.
RWJBarnabas opens women’s health, urology suites in Toms River (photos)
RWJBarnabas Health held a grand opening in September for its newly updated, state-of-the-art women’s health and urology suites at the Toms River Nexus Building. The multispecialty ambulatory care facility will give patients in Toms River and Ocean County access to urology and women’s healthcare services, including OB/GYN, urogynecology and maternal fetal medicine. Additionally, a breast cancer surgery center is due in 2027.
Ocean Casino Resort announces $14M expansion of The Cove
High-end lounge in Atlantic City will expand nearly 60%, featuring 192+ clot machines and more Ocean Casino Resort announced Oct. 1 a $14 million transformation and expansion slated to open in early 2027. Known as The Cove, the original 7,450-square-foot space will expand to 11,935 square feet, nearly a 60% increase. The project will bring an expanded gaming floor, elevated hospitality and a sophisticated new design inspired by the movement of the Atlantic Ocean.
Report: NJ skilled trades face shortage as workers age
Just 7% of the local workforce is 25 and younger, according to Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades released a report Sept. 30 that finds nearly one-third of New Jersey’s skilled-trades work force is aged 55 and older. That means just 7% of the workforce is 25 and younger, making New Jersey one of nine states where the demand for these skilled trades workers is outpacing the supply.
New Jersey energy plans going nuclear under Sherrill task force
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill convened the first meeting of the state’s new Nuclear Task Force Oct. 1 while simultaneously launching a new website, Nuclear NJ. The group will work toward bringing next-generation nuclear energy online in the state. The effort aims to help combat high energy costs and power future growth. “New Jersey needs more clean, reliable power to lower costs, meet growing demand, and fuel our economy for decades to come.
Retirements, shifting expectations pressure NJ healthcare workforce
Michael Avaltroni, Caroline Patterson, Keri Roberts and Deborah Visconi join the latest NJBIZ panel discussion The basics: Retirements expected to deepen NJ healthcare workforce shortages Shortages extend beyond nurses and doctors to technical roles AI can enhance healthcare work while creating cybersecurity risks Healthcare leaders say workplace changes can help prevent burnout As part of NJBIZ’s latest virtual discussion, industry professionals from New Jersey-based organizations spoke...
RWJBarnabas Health hosts back-to-school health clinics (photos)
'Stay Well, Learn Well' initiative provides children with vaccinations, physicals and other wellness resources RWJBarnabas Health, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health, recently reflected on a series of back-to-school events held as part of the “Stay Well, Learn Well” program. The initiative gives children the opportunity to receive childhood vaccinations, school physicals and other wellness resources for the start of the new school year.
Two Princeton professors named 2026 MacArthur Fellows
Elizabeth Ellis, Ellora Derenoncourt represent only NJ recipients in this year's cohort The MacArthur Foundation has named two New Jersey residents to its Fellows Program, offering them unrestricted access and support to continue their work. The organization announced Elizabeth Ellis and Ellora Derenoncourt, both from Princeton, as two of the 20 new fellows revealed Sept. 29.
Sherrill targets 350K new homes in NJ housing plan
The basics: Sherrill’s housing plan targets 350,000 additional homes statewide State aims to double housing production on state-owned land to 40,000 units Proposed ‘shot clock’ would speed up permit approvals New tax credit auction would generate tens of millions for affordable housing Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced her administration’s five-pillar plan to tackle housing affordability and speed up the construction of new housing throughout New Jersey. The governor revealed the agenda Sept.
Hudson Tunnel Project begins major boring milestone
Gateway Development Commission aims for new train tunnel to open for service in 2035 The basics: Tunnel boring begins for new Hudson River rail tunnels Project marks first new Hudson River tunnel in more than a century TBM will initially bore 1 mile through the Palisades Hudson Tunnel Project remains on track for completion in 2035 The Hudson Tunnel Project reached a monumental milestone Sept. 28.
Newark airport Terminal A approved for $110M expansion
The basics: Port Authority approves $110M for Terminal A expansions Southern expansion will add two gates by 2029 Northern expansion will add six gates beginning in 2030 Terminal A handled about 18M passengers in 2024 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners on Sept. 24 authorized $110 million toward two new expansion projects for Terminal A at the Newark Liberty International Airport.
Rowan lands $25K scholarship gift for financial planning
Rowan University announced a new scholarship established by Ausperity Private Wealth for students planning to pursue an education in financial planning. The Moorestown-based wealth management firm committed $25,000 to establish a scholarship fund for Rowan University‘s School of Financial Planning, powered by and in partnership with Edelman Financial Engines. The fund will create a $5,000 annual scholarship for students majoring and minoring in financial planning at Rowan University.
NJ Lt. Gov. Caldwell resigns after Sherrill calls for his departure
The basics: Caldwell resigns as NJ lieutenant governor after Sherrill called for his resignation Independent investigation substantiated three workplace and ethics policy violations Sherrill names acting secretary of state ahead of November elections Sherrill has 45 days to appoint a new lieutenant governor New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced Friday afternoon that Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell has resigned.
NJDOL offers $2M grant for women, minority construction training
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development this week announced a new grant to benefit women and minority residents pursuing careers in construction trades. The Office of Apprenticeship of NJDOL will make $2 million in awards available for its first round of Fiscal Year 2027 New Jersey Builder’s Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity. These funds will support the training of minority and women New Jersey residents in the building and construction industry.
PSE&G energy efficiency programs generate $1.15B in NJ economic output
PSE&G released an analysis this week on the overall economic impact from its PSE&G Clean Energy Future-Energy Efficiency II projects during the 2025 calendar year, which contributed more than $1 billion of economic investments. Completed by E Source, the report found that every $1 invested into PSE&G’s energy efficiency projects generated $2.85 in economic output.
Sherrill calls for Caldwell’s resignation after ethics probe
The basics: NJ Gov. Sherrill gives Lt. Gov. Caldwell until Friday to submit resignation Investigation substantiated sexual harassment, two ethics violations Findings say Caldwell accepted free admission for guests at ticketed events New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill officially called for the resignation of Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Thursday, following the conclusion of an independent investigation that substantiated three violations of state workplace and ethics policies.
Portal North Bridge project enters final phase Oct. 9
New Jersey Transit, in partnership with Amtrak, has announced the start of a project that will retire the old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River. Construction to replace the 116-year-old swing bridge will begin its final phase to transfer the final track to the new Portal North Bridge Oct. 9. The estimated $1.6 billion project seeks to improve long-term reliability and capacity improvements of the Northeast Corridor.
NJ data center DataOne fined $1.07M for air violations
The basics: NJDEP fines DataOne $1.07M for air pollution violations Agency found 62 gas generators installed without required permits Vineland issued two stop work orders over construction permits DataOne website now lists 350 MW, approved plans call for 300 MW The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued an Administrative Order and Notice of Civil Administrative Penalty Assessment against New Jersey’s largest planned data center, DataOne, located in Vineland.
Θα μπορούσαν ποτέ οι εταιρείες να διοικούνται από έναν CEO Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης;
Ο διευθύνων σύμβουλος της OpenAI, Σαμ Άλτμαν, έχει αναρωτηθεί δημόσια πόσος χρόνος θα χρειαστεί μέχρι η Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη να αντικαταστήσει τις ανώτερες διοικητικές ομάδες των οργανισμών. «Ντροπή μου», δήλωσε ο Άλτμαν στο podcast Conversations with Tyler τον Νοέμβριο του 2025, «αν η OpenAI δεν είναι η πρώτη μεγάλη εταιρεία που θα διοικείται από έναν CEO Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης». Ο Άλτμαν δεν είναι ο μόνος που σκέφτεται το ενδεχόμενο εταιρικών ηγετών-ρομπότ.
Will companies ever be run by an AI CEO?
THE CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman has speculated about how long it will take for artificial intelligence to replace senior leadership teams in organisations. “Shame on me,” Altman told the Conversations with Tyler podcast in November 2025, “if OpenAI is not the first big company run by an AI CEO.” Altman is not the only one thinking about corporate robot leaders. Mark Zuckerberg has revealed he is training an AI agent to partly automate his job as the boss of Meta.
Will companies ever be run by an AI CEO? Original
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has speculated about how long it will take for artificial intelligence to replace senior leadership teams in organisations. “Shame on me,” Altman told the Conversations with Tyler podcast in November 2025, “if OpenAI is not the first big company run by an AI CEO.” Altman is not the only one thinking about corporate robot leaders. Mark Zuckerberg has revealed he is training an AI agent to partly automate his job as the boss of Meta.
The Second State of the Website Address
Earlier today the Acting Editor-in-Chief of MovieViral.com, Dr. Nick Butler, delivered the Second State of the Website Address. July 4, 2026 – The Second State of the Website Address Listen to the first State of the Website, delivered in January 2010, here.
Should BP leave Britain ?
Over recent months the new management of BP has been undertaking a full scale strategic review. The company has underperformed over the last two decades and has pursued an unsuccessful strategy of combining the development of oil and gas supplies – their core expertise – with experimental investments in low carbon activity. Among many other questions for the review, one issue back on the agenda is that of location and identity.
Events in Iran show why a change in UK’s energy policy is needed
Events in Iran, including attacks on shipping in the Straits of Hormuz and the resulting sharp increase in the oil price, which is now (at $ 78 per barrel for Brent crude ) 24 per cent higher than it was at the beginning of the year, are a sharp reminder of the UK’s growing dependence on imported oil and gas. The facts are simple. Oil and natural gas provide over 70 cent of the UK’s daily energy consumption. Renewables Solar and wind) are growing but still provide only 13 per cent of the total.
US wants to suspend WADA funding by law
Stand: 03.02.2026 13:25 Uhr A bill intensifies the dispute between the USA and the World Anti-Doping Agency. Money is to be given only after an "independent audit" by WADA. The situation could become a test of strength for world sport. Shortly before the start of the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, the dispute between the United States and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is escalating.
Venezuela - was this a coup for oil ?
The major American oil companies – Exxon, Chevron and Conoco Phillips - have been pushed to the front of the stage by President Trump over the last two days.
VFTT - Emerson - Microwave Product Digest
by Nick Butler, NI Marketing Director for Aerospace & Defense MPD: The commercial satellite market is booming. If your company supports this application, please provide your thoughts on future growth and its impact on the microwave industry. NB: Growth in the commercial satellite market is propelled by the vast amount of constellations and mission-specific payloads that demand scalability, adaptability, cost-efficiency, and speed to orbit.
Tesla’s US$1 trillion gamble on Elon Musk’s ‘visionary’ leadership
Tesla has announced it is offering its CEO Elon Musk a performance-based pay package worth US$1 trillion. That’s right: 12 zeros. To put this figure in perspective, it is double the amount of Musk’s existing fortune of US$500 billion (£380 billion) and equal to the GDP of Switzerland. There are, of course, strings attached. The compensation will be be paid out in new shares on the condition that the company meets some ambitious goals within the next decade.
Whistleblowers in fear : Stepanovs’ cry for help. Forgotten and facing an uncertain future
Stand: 06.08.2025 08:30 Uhr Their revelations about state-sponsored doping in Russia shocked the sporting world in 2014. Today, Yuliya Stepanova and Vitaly Stepanov are still fighting for permanent residency in United States. Out of fear, they are now emotionally appealing for help. Vitaly Stepanov has had enough. Ten years ago, he and his wife were hailed as courageous heroes across almost the entire sports world. An invitation to the White House, eulogies and promises of help followed.
Hilferuf der Stepanows: Vergessen und vor ungewisser Zukunft
Stand: 06.08.2025 07:44 Uhr Ihre Enthüllungen über Staatsdoping in Russland schockierten 2014 die Sportwelt. Heute kämpfen Julija Stepanowa und Witali Stepanow noch immer um dauerhaftes Bleiberecht in den USA. Aus Angst bitten sie nun emotional um Hilfe. Witali Stepanow hat genug. Vor zehn Jahren wurden er und seine Frau Julija in fast der gesamten Sportwelt und darüber hinaus als mutige Helden gefeiert. Es folgten eine Einladung ins Weiße Haus, Lobreden und Hilfsversprechen.
Tinder launches new biometric face scan verification
By Nick Butler Published July 2, 2025 3:55pm CDT New Tinder users in California will now be required to use Face Check to verify they are real humans. (Tinder) Popular dating app Tinder rolled out a new verification method that requires users to utilize facial recognition technology to prove they are a real human when they first sign up for the app. The technology – called Face Check – will be used to confirm that the person signing up is real by taking a short selfie video of themselves.
GameStop customers could receive cash payout following settlement over alleged privacy breach
GameStop settles class-action lawsuit for $4.5 million after plaintiffs accuse retailer of sharing customer data with Facebook via tracking pixel. (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Customers who purchased a video game from the website of popular gaming retailer, GameStop, during the past five years could be eligible for a payout under a recent settlement following an alleged privacy breach.
Tinder launches new biometric face scan verification
By Nick Butler Published July 2, 2025 3:55pm CDT New Tinder users in California will now be required to use Face Check to verify they are real humans. (Tinder) Popular dating app Tinder rolled out a new verification method that requires users to utilize facial recognition technology to prove they are a real human when they first sign up for the app. The technology – called Face Check – will be used to confirm that the person signing up is real by taking a short selfie video of themselves.
Popular dating app Tinder launches new facial recognition requirement
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GameStop customers could receive cash payout following settlement over alleged privacy breach Original
Customers who purchased a video game from the website of popular gaming retailer, GameStop, during the past five years could be eligible for a payout under a recent settlement following an alleged privacy breach. The class-action lawsuit, filed by Alejandro Aldana and Scott Gallie, accused GameStop of sharing customers’ personal information without their consent.
Florida teen threatens to shoot up McDonald's after $5 order is messed up: police Original
President Donald Trump speaks at a migrant detention facility nicknamed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ alongside Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to react. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida teen is behind bars after threatening to shoot up a McDonald’s for messing up his order, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department.
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