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New Jersey's April tax collections outpaced expectations, allowing the state to further reduce its projected structural deficit while boosting the surplus in the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. bit.ly/4f1DOTq

The Port Authority will invest $75M in Newark Liberty Airport Terminal B upgrades as part of a broader $200M modernization plan.

In case you missed it: Lowenstein Sandler logged 28,064 pro bono hours in 2025, supporting immigrants, nonprofits and housing rights.

U.S. News & World Report ranks 14 Garden State cities as the Best Places to Live in New Jersey. bit.ly/3PD8TlQ

New Jersey added 5,600 jobs in April as unemployment fell to 4.8%, though economists warned of labor market weakness.

The Trenton Ironhawks announced a new ECHL affiliation with the New York Islanders, ahead of pro hockey's return to Trenton after 13 years.

A RentCafe report ranked Jersey City ZIP code 07311 No. 6 among America’s top emerging neighborhoods driven by housing growth.

New Jersey's April tax collections outpaced expectations, allowing the state to further reduce its projected structural deficit while boosting the surplus in the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. bit.ly/4f1DOTq

In case you missed it: NJ BASE, operated by NJEDA and SOSA, opens in Jersey City to support international AI, fintech and cybersecurity firms expanding in NJ.

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport discusses her career path, priorities and personal stories at the NJ State Bar Association convention.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a statewide State of Emergency May 20 following devastating agricultural losses from an April freeze that officials say caused more than $300 million in crop damage. bit.ly/4unV4a2

Haiti chose Stockton University as its base camp for the FIFA World Cup 2026, joining Brazil, Morocco and Senegal in New Jersey.

📣 NJBIZ is proud to announce that we have named Saint Peter’s Healthcare System President and CEO Leslie Hirsch as the recipient of the 2026 #HealthCareHeroes Lifetime Achievement Award! Learn more about his life of leadership: bit.ly/4dZLcg3

In case you missed it: New Jersey will allow municipalities to extend bar hours during the 2026 FIFA World Cup to boost local business and celebrate the event.

Johnson & Johnson secured naming rights at HELIX in New Brunswick, expanding support for New Jersey biotech startups.

NJ BASE, operated by NJEDA and SOSA, opens in Jersey City to support international AI, fintech and cybersecurity firms expanding in NJ.

RWJBarnabas Health launched New Jersey’s first street medicine program to deliver mobile care to unhoused residents in Elizabeth.

U.S. News & World Report ranks 14 Garden State cities as the Best Places to Live in New Jersey. bit.ly/3PD8TlQ

The New Jersey Assembly approved PBM reform legislation aimed at lowering drug costs and increasing pricing transparency.

CBRE arranged $18.42 million refinancing for Sterling Organization's Convery Plaza shopping center in Perth Amboy anchored by ShopRite.

🎉 What a way to start the day! We're celebrating the 2026 NJBIZ ICONs! Let's have another round of applause for all our honorees: bit.ly/3Rhkgk6 📸 Photos: NJBIZ Managing Editor Jessica Perry

New Jersey will allow municipalities to extend bar hours during the 2026 FIFA World Cup to boost local business and celebrate the event.

U.S. Rep. Pallone investigates whether retailers use AI-driven surveillance pricing to charge customers differently based on personal data.

Lowenstein Sandler logged 28,064 pro bono hours in 2025, supporting immigrants, nonprofits and housing rights.

New Jersey adopts its disputed ABC test rule after months of debate over gig workers and contractor classification.

Inside this week's issue of NJBIZ: 🔓️ Our special Monmouth County Focus section 🔓️ Meet the 2026 In the Lead Legacy Businesses ➡️ New Jersey moves ahead with independent contractor regulations ➡️ and much more! Read it now! bit.ly/4nz17pX

NJBIZ recognizes New Jersey's legacy businesses for longevity, resilience, innovation and lasting economic impact. bit.ly/4nxMYJo

In case you missed it: NJEDA approved $29M in tax credits for the New Jersey Symphony’s new arts and performance center in Jersey City.

BioMarin will cut 58 jobs at Amicus Therapeutics' Princeton HQ following its $4.8B acquisition, citing overlapping roles during integration. bit.ly/49jsyyb

In case you missed it: Former NJDEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette joins Greenberg Traurig’s environmental practice in Florham Park.

In case you missed it: A new J.P. Morgan outlook highlights geopolitical fragmentation, inflation, and AI as key forces reshaping global markets and investment strategies.

In case you missed it: As ticket sales launched, NJ Transit lowered FIFA World Cup train fares to $98 for MetLife Stadium matches with help from sponsors.

New Jersey expands 2026 FIFA World Cup plans with lower transit fares, fan festivals, tech tools and MetLife Stadium events.

Provident Bank’s 2026 Consumer Survey found Americans are cutting spending, paying down debt and delaying home purchases.

In case you missed it: Business leaders at NJPAC discuss tariffs, supply chains and trade shifts impacting the Port of New York and New Jersey and beyond.

A proposed New Jersey bill would allow movie theaters to sell alcohol during first-run films to help boost revenue.

NJEDA approved $29M in tax credits for the New Jersey Symphony’s new arts and performance center in Jersey City.

Former NJDEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette joins Greenberg Traurig’s environmental practice in Florham Park.

BREAKING NEWS | ONLY ON NJBIZ: A Holmdel-based buyer is acquiring fast-casual restaurant concept Daddy’s Chicken Shack. Initial plans call for more than a dozen new locations in New Jersey. bit.ly/494TRMt

New Jersey suspended a Bergen County doctor accused of improperly approving medical marijuana for adults and minors.

In case you missed it: Industry experts said infrastructure gaps, energy costs and permitting delays are slowing construction and development in New Jersey.

In case you missed it: Advance Realty Investors is developing Continuum, a 1.1M-sq-ft life sciences and manufacturing campus in Bridgewater, boosting Somerset County's innovation ecosystem.

In case you missed it: Bristol Myers Squibb partners with China's Hengrui Pharma in a $15.2 billion deal to co-develop oncology, hematology and immunology drugs.

Business leaders at NJPAC discuss tariffs, supply chains and trade shifts impacting the Port of New York and New Jersey and beyond.

A new J.P. Morgan outlook highlights geopolitical fragmentation, inflation, and AI as key forces reshaping global markets and investment strategies.

BioMarin will cut 58 jobs at Amicus Therapeutics' Princeton HQ following its $4.8B acquisition, citing overlapping roles during integration. bit.ly/49jsyyb

DHS paused work on the proposed Roxbury ICE detention center while completing an environmental assessment.

As ticket sales launched, NJ Transit lowered FIFA World Cup train fares to $98 for MetLife Stadium matches with help from sponsors.

Flag Cities expands its World Cup fan festival series in North Jersey with new events in Bayonne and Paterson, supported by a $1.3M grant.