New Jersey’s Plastic Ban: A Confusing and Overreaching Policy Leaves Residents and Businesses Scratching Their Heads
TRENTON, NJ – Since its implementation on May 4, 2022, New Jersey’s “Get Past Plastic” law has been hailed by some as a bold step toward environmental protection, but for many residents…
Bill That Would Punish Businesses For Allowing Children To Attend Drag Shows Heads To DeSantis’ Desk
Bill That Would Punish Businesses For Allowing Children To Attend Drag Shows Heads To DeSantis’ Desk Alexa Schwerha on April 19, 2023 A Florida bill that will bar businesses from allowing children…
Businesses on Heightened Alert After Robbery at Severn 7-Eleven
SEVERN, MD – The Severn community was shaken by an armed robbery that took place at a local 7-Eleven store today. Officers responded to a report of the robbery, which occurred earlier…
LINDA MCMAHON: It’s Time To Give Small Businesses A Real Seat At The Rulemaking Table
LINDA MCMAHON: It’s Time To Give Small Businesses A Real Seat At The Rulemaking Table Linda McMahon on March 29, 2023 Policymakers often talk about the importance of small businesses, but they…
Inflation Continues To Plague Small Businesses For Fifth Consecutive Quarter: REPORT
Inflation Continues To Plague Small Businesses For Fifth Consecutive Quarter: REPORT Jason Cohen on March 29, 2023 Inflation concerns among small business owners remained at record highs this quarter, according to a…
Republicans pushing to lower alcohol taxes in New Jersey to attract new businesses
TRENTON, NJ – With out-of-control inflation, rising fuel prices, and other general costs of living expenses on the rise in New Jersey, Trenton Republicans want to ease the burden on booze in…
STEVE HANKE And CALEB HOFMANN: Banks Have Now Become Gov’t-Backed Businesses — Just Look At Silicon Valley Bank
STEVE HANKE And CALEB HOFMANN: Banks Have Now Become Gov’t-Backed Businesses — Just Look At Silicon Valley Bank Steve Hanke And Caleb Hofmann on March 13, 2023 Nobelist and high priest of…
New Jersey law will reimburse homeowners for keeping bee friendly yards
TRENTON, NJ – In New Jersey, bee lives matter. With a recent population decline in honey bees nationwide, state legislators are hoping the Garden State can lead the way in providing bee-friendly…
New law will help marijuana businesses with federal tax inequity
TRENTON, NJ – While New Jersey has legalized the marijuana industry, the federal government has not. That discrepancy prohibits New Jersey weed companies from deducting certain business expenses. Now, New Jersey legislators…
Diversity Jobs Are Drying Up As Big Businesses Tighten Their Belts
Diversity Jobs Are Drying Up As Big Businesses Tighten Their Belts Laurel Duggan on February 28, 2023 Major corporations are scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs after boosting DEI…
‘We’re Still Here’: Three Years After COVID Lockdowns, Toxic Train Derailment Hits Ohio Businesses Again
‘We’re Still Here’: Three Years After COVID Lockdowns, Toxic Train Derailment Hits Ohio Businesses Again Alexa Schwerha on February 26, 2023 Business owners in East Palestine, Ohio, are worried about the long-term…
‘Intentionally Alienating’: Most Americans Want Businesses To Stay Out Of Politics: POLL
‘Intentionally Alienating’: Most Americans Want Businesses To Stay Out Of Politics: POLL Laurel Duggan on February 15, 2023 The vast majority of Americans, including most Democrats, are more likely to do business…
Ex-Dem County Commissioner Sentenced To Probation For Extorting Businesses
Ex-Dem County Commissioner Sentenced To Probation For Extorting Businesses Trevor Schakohl on February 14, 2023 A judge sentenced former DeKalb County, Georgia Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton to three years’ probation Tuesday for…
Multiple New Jersey businesses charged for credit card surcharge without notice
As inflation continues to cripple the average New Jerseyan, business owners are also suffering. Many business owners have resorted to charging credit card surcharges in order to maintain slimming profit margins. In…
VIDEO: How Bad Is NJ for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs Under Gov. Murphy & Trenton Democrats?
How bad is New Jersey for small businesses and entrepreneurs under Gov. Murphy and Trenton Democrats? The answer is shocking...…
Mayor Hill announces plan to develop housing, businesses at Toms River Ciba-Geigy property
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After denying the existence of a plan to build houses and retail businesses on the former property owned by Ciba-Geigy, now BASF, Toms River Mayor Mo Hill acknowledged…
Employee Turnover Is Devastating Productivity — And Businesses Have Had Enough
Employee Turnover Is Devastating Productivity — And Businesses Have Had Enough Laurel Duggan on January 3, 2023 Employee turnover has surged since the pandemic, and the need to replace and train new…
POLL: Small Businesses See Signs Of Hope After Brutal 2022
John Hugh DeMastri on December 30, 2022 According to a survey conducted by Vistage Worldwide for the Wall Street Journal published Friday, despite a historically tight labor market, small business owners reported…
Interstate burlgary ring targeted Asian-American businesses in Tri-State area
VAUXHALL, NJ – A burglary ring operated by a Vauxhall man targeted Asian-American owned businesses from New York to Delaware, federal authorities reported. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, Union County,…
Corona Man Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging Armed Robbery Spree Last Month That Targeted Businesses in Orange County
LOS ANGELES – A Riverside County man was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint alleging he committed eight armed robberies – and two attempted armed robberies – of businesses, mostly…
New York Attorney And Doctor Convicted Of Defrauding New York City-Area Businesses And Their Insurance Companies Of More Than $31 Million Through Massive Trip-And-Fall Fraud Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the convictions today in Manhattan federal court of GEORGE CONSTANTINE, a New York lawyer, and ANDREW DOWD, a…