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…
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…
Tax Free School Supply Holiday
This year, families will get to save some money as the State has announced a tax holiday for school supplies purchased from August 27 to September 5. The tax holiday applies…
NJABC Limited Brewery Special Conditions on ’22-’23 License Renewals
These special conditions derive from the May 28, 2019 Special Ruling Authorizing Certain Activities by Holders of Limited Brewery Licensees (“May 2019 Special Ruling”), and shall be subject to enforcement…
Local Taxpayers Associations
Stay up to date in your community. Check out LBI Region taxpayer associations. Barnegat Light Taxpayers' Association - website High Bar Harbor Taxpayers Association - website Holgate Taxpayers' Association -…
Off Shore Wind Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Ocean Wind 1, which marks a significant milestone for the project. Please know the…
Assembly chamber as Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto meets with Senate President Steve Sweeney at the Statehouse during the state government shutdown in Trenton, NJ. 7/3/17 (Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)
Summer Work Expansion
Update July 6 2022: Governor Murphy has signed this action and the following will go into law immediately: Effective immediately : This new law to help fill key jobs. The…
NJ Tourism Economic Report 2021
The New Jersey Tourism Industry Association (NJTIA) is a non-profit trade organization with a membership that represents every aspect of NJ's multi billion tourism industry. In recognition of National Travel…
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Recreational Cannabis Update
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission will be issuing licenses to seven alternative treatment centers (ATCs) to begin adult-use cannabis operations, including at 13 retail dispensaries, starting on Thursday, April…
PREPARE TO GET PAST PLASTIC
Law to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Bags and Polystyrene Foam Products Takes Effect “We know that businesses have been preparing all year for the May 4 start date for the plastic…
Join Us for Tourism Week Events
We have scheduled activities throughout the first week of May to bring new ideas, networking and discussion on the future of travel and tourism to our region! It is also…
NJ Sponsored Retirement Plan Website launched
Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Secure Choice Act (P.L. 2019 c. 56) in March of 2019, authorizing the creation of the Secure Choice Savings Program – a state-sponsored…
