The Future of Artificial Intelligence
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Women In Business Holds June 20 Gathering
Celebrate the start of Summer with Women in Business Roundtable on Tuesday, June 20 starting at 10am. This enjoyable morning meeting will be hosted by the Maximillian Foundation Administrative Assistant…
LBI Region Vacancy Submission
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June 1 – Teen Working Papers Coming Online
The way teens obtain working papers in New Jersey will be changing on June 1, 2023! Thanks to a new law, the working papers process will be online and streamlined.…
NJ Signs Legislation to Support Small Businesses
Stronger customer service for NJ Business Action Center and more ways to resolve violations New bills were signed into law on March 20, 2023 to create stronger support for small…
Learn About NJ ZIP Phase II ZERO-EMISSION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
NJ ZIP is a $90M million voucher pilot launched by New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for Medium and Heavy Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles. This pilot is funded by Regional Greenhouse…
Geotechnical Surveys Taking Place in Barnegat Bay
Update on Ocean Wind Project 1 The Week of December 5 will begin geotechnical surveys in Barnegat Bay. The project will be performing geotechnical surveys in Barnegat Bay starting…
NJDEP Public Hearings for Ocean Wind 1 Project
In response to the submission of the Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) Individual Permit, Waterfront Development Individual Permit (in-water), Coastal Wetlands permit, Freshwater Wetlands Individual Permit, and Flood Hazard…
Shop Small Season Kicks off with Ocean County Administrator and J1 Visa experts
Join us and fellow businesses to usher in the 2022 Holiday Shopping Season for the LBI Region with our November 16 breakfast meeting at The Mainland, Rt 72 in Manahawkin,…
NJEDA Opens Main Street Micro Loans to Help Businesses with Less than 10 Employees
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will start accepting applications for its Main Street Micro Business Loan program starting October 6, 2022. Eligible microbusinesses in New Jersey with 10…
2023 Minimum Wage Pay Raise, here are the exemptions
Minimum wage will be $14.13 per hour an increase of $1.13 per hour for most employees effective January 1, 2023 Every wage increase will be tied to the CPI-W (The Consumer…
Increase Holiday Sales with Google Tools Live Stream
Local businesses are invited to increase their holiday sales with Google tools our chamber and our affiliate charitable organization SOCA, announce the next event in the Grow with Google Partner…
Alcohol & Cocktails approved for Third Party Delivery Services in NJ
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced that alcoholic beverages — including to-go drinks from restaurants can be delivered third-party services like DoorDash, Instacart and Amazon Flex. This Special Ruling (ABC 2022-15)…
New Flood Resilience Resources
NJDEP adds free email update service and Blue Acres Buy Out Portal Since its inception in 1995, DEP Blue Acres has worked to better protect public safety and the environment…