Trenton, NJ - New Jersey’s 18 Community Colleges play a vital role in addressing the economic, social, technological, demographic, and climate changes facing our state. Each year, more than 230,000 New Jerseyans of all ages and backgrounds turn to their local Community Colleges. Helping a diverse array of students achieve academic, economic, and social mobility is the central mission of our institutions. New Jersey’s Community Colleges also play an increasingly critical role in addressing workforce needs. Our graduates power the state’s key industries, including health care, technology, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and supply chain management.
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Newark, NJ - According to ROINJ, "New Jersey Institute of Technology, in a pioneering collaboration with the New Jersey Innovation Institute, has launched the Learning and Development Initiative, an effort they feel will bring cutting-edge professional development for both individuals and organizations, it was announced Monday. LDI’s portfolio, which leverages the integrated technological, creative and innovative ecosystems of NJIT and NJII, will encompass a wide range of classes, events, workshops, workforce development programs and custom training opportunities, the organizations said."
Keyes-Maloney Appointed Executive Director of Association of State Colleges and Universities5/3/2024 Trenton, NJ - The New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU) has named Jennifer Keyes-Maloney as its new executive director, effective April 8. With a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years in law, government, and higher education advocacy, Keyes-Maloney brings a wealth of experience and strategic leadership to her new role.
Trenton, NJ - According to ROINJ, "The New Jersey Economic Development Authority closed its first four approvals under the Angel Match Program, awarding a total of $2 million to support early-stage technology companies. The NJEDA is the first entity to commit capital to a technology company, leading to other investors who provide matching funds, fueling the growth by increasing the pool of available capital. The NJEDA’s investment ranges from $100,000 up to $500,000, as it is matched on one-to-one basis with the company’s corresponding preferred equity round."
Summit, NJ - According to ROINJ, "As much as it was billed as a ground-breaking for the new global headquarters of the new company — and there was plenty of construction equipment and a shovel ceremony to attest to that — Kenvue’s big event Wednesday morning in Summit was more about the state holding onto its past in a way that bodes well for its future."
NEWARK, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) joined company leaders to cut the ribbon on HAX, LLC’s newly constructed United States flagship headquarters located at 707 Broad Street in Newark. HAX, a startup development program for pre-seed hard tech companies, with offices across the world, supports startups and entrepreneurs through investment capital, mentorship, and collaboration.
Columbus, OH - According to By: Conor Gowder, "Shrinking shares of job-creating, high-growth firms across the country, the topic of SSTI’s Useful Stats column in last week’s Digest, is not being experienced within all sectors of the economy, according to analysis of the Business Dynamics Statistics of High Growth Firms (BDS-HG) experimental dataset from the Census Bureau. From 1978-2021, the number of high-growth firms, measured by change in employment, has increased in five sectors, stayed the same in one, and decreased in the remaining 13 classifications of U.S. business and industrial activity. "
Union, NJ - According to RIONJ, "Kean University’s longstanding efforts to attract and retain more diverse students to STEM careers just got a big boost from the National Science Foundation. On Wednesday, the school announced it was awarded an $800,000 grant for research from the NSF to study the impact of the use of instruction through more inclusive software design."
Columbus, OH - According to Casey Nemecek, "Ecosystem mapping facilitates clear communication about the resources, support programs, and key players available to entrepreneurs and innovators in a region. For TBED organizations, it is also a valuable tool for identifying potential partners, facilitating referral networks, and uncovering new strategic opportunities. However, keeping these maps current and reflective of a region’s growing and evolving economic landscape can be a challenge."
Columbus, OH - According to Michele Hujber, "On Wednesday, the STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, & Medicine) Opportunity Alliance announced STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050: A National Strategy for Progress and Prosperity. In a press release, SOA also announced that its partners have collectively committed more than $2 billion to realize the vision of the national strategy, each committing to “multi-lateral, cross-sector collaboration to achieve systems-level change.”
TRENTON, N.J. (April 25, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is opening applications for the 2024 Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program, commonly known as the Net Operating Loss (NOL) program, on Wednesday, May 1st. The NOL program allows early-stage technology and life sciences companies in New Jersey to sell a percentage of their net operating losses and unused research and development (R&D) tax credits to unrelated profitable corporations for cash.
TRENTON, N.J. (April 8, 2024) – Ahead of Thursday’s first-ever AI Summit, hosted by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and Princeton University, the partners are issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to seek input on best practices and operational insights for the creation and development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub, which will help advance New Jersey’s leadership in the field and catalyze innovation in AI technologies.
Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today presented the inaugural New Jersey Global Economic Index, a report that highlights, ranks, and analyzes the sources of foreign direct investment (FDI) into New Jersey. The report, which will be released annually, aims to guide and further develop international business relationships with the state, while bolstering Governor Murphy’s global economic development goals.
New Brunswick, NJ - IntelliGenes, a first-of-its-kind software created at Rutgers Health, combines artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning approaches to measure the significance of specific genomic biomarkers to help predict diseases in individuals, according to its developers. A study published in Bioinformatics explains how IntelliGenes can be utilized by a wide range of users to analyze multigenomic and clinical data.
New Brunswick, NJ - The Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) Center for Integrated Care (CIC) has received nearly $2.6 million in federal grants and funding to work with its partners throughout the state to train behavioral health clinicians, nurses and nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in integrated care and integrated substance use disorder treatment. The grant, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will extend behavioral health training and treatment in partnership with community-based health centers both within Rutgers Health and throughout New Jersey.
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