Morristown, NJ - In the heart of Morris County lies a vibrant and rapidly growing technology sector redefining the region’s economic landscape. With a staggering number of employees, diverse industries, and notable companies driving innovation, Morris County’s technology sector has become a powerhouse, contributing significantly to its Gross Regional Product (GRP). In this blog, we will explore the impressive statistics and the immense potential of the technology sector in Morris County.
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Washington DC - According Liya Palagashvili, "Nontraditional work (e.g., freelancing, contracting, gig, and self-employment) is a growing sector of the labor force, with about 39 percent of US workers engaging in this type of work as either their primary or supplementary source of income. Generally, individuals engage in this type of work to have greater flexibility or to make additional income. Flexible arrangements are transformative for women, who have been driving the growth in the nontraditional workforce. Policies that aim to reclassify nontraditional workers as employees are counterproductive; improving access to portable benefits is the most fruitful avenue to address this workforce’s concerns."
Camden, NJ - The Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Cooper University Health Care, and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) have launched the Camden Cancer Research Center (CCRC), a partnership to investigate cancer and translate basic cancer science into new treatments. The three organizations have pledged an initial $30 million to start this center. Scientists in the CCRC will come from the three organizations and the center will encompass all of Coriell’s cancer research efforts, including eight scientists responsible for $5 million in annual federal research funding currently.
Westerville, OH - According to Laura Lacy Graham, "As states continue to grapple with the effects of low unemployment and a tight labor market, lawmakers and workforce development organizations also continue to explore how to increase labor participation among nontraditional or marginalized workers – including several states which relaxed child labor laws during this year’s legislative sessions – to address areas or sectors that are experiencing workforce shortages."
Trenton, NJ - New Jersey Council of County Colleges President Aaron Fichtner, Ph.D., issued this statement about the enactment of $54.3 billion state budget that took effect July 1. “New Jersey’s FY 2024 state budget includes an historic investment in the state’s 18 community colleges and the more than 180,000 students who we serve. New Jersey’s community colleges thank Senate President Scutari, Assembly Speaker Coughlin, and Governor Murphy for their leadership and vision. This budget is a significant step forward in New Jersey’s efforts to remain competitive in a rapidly changing, global knowledge economy while helping more New Jerseyans earn postsecondary degrees and credentials that will enable them to have family sustaining careers.
New Brunswick, NJ - Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, together with RWJBarnabas Health, has treated its first patient using genetically modified T-cells that were manufactured in its own state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility, a fully commissioned clean space for manufacturing of viral vectors and cell products for human administration.
TCNJ’s efforts to educate next generation of health care workforce get $33M boost from N.J.7/14/2023 Ewing, NJ - According to ROINJ, "The College of New Jersey’s “Educating New Jersey’s Next Generation Health Workforce” plan got a major boost recently when it was awarded $33 million in capital facilities grants by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. TCNJ officials said the grant will be used for a number of items, including reimagining and renovating instructional and academic support space in Forcina Hall. Among the transformations will be the creation of a new home for the Department of Nursing, Department of Public Health and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences offices."
Washington DC - According to Jennifer Pahlka, "After a sigh of relief at the debt ceiling deal, eyes have turned toward what got thrown overboard to right the ship. Having co-chaired California’s task force to clear a backlog of 1.3 million unemployment insurance claims during the pandemic, I’m disappointed to see the federal government jettison $1 billion in covid-era funding that was intended to update the processing and payment systems that help American workers in hard times."
Columbus, OH - According to the SSTI, "Over the past two decades, business has done most of the heavy lifting for research and development (R&D) funding. Calculated in the dollar value of 2012, business funding increased from $10.4 billion in 2000 to an estimated $36.0 billion in 2021. The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) keeps track of these types of statistics, and the above data is from Business Sector Increases Funding for Basic Research, one of three InfoCharts released last month."
Washington DC - According to SSTI, "Over the last month, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Science Foundation (NSF), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released plans for complying with a 2022 White House policy that requires scientific papers resulting from federally funded research to be freely available upon publication, sunsetting the current one-year embargo period by 2025."
Somerville, NJ – CRB, a leading provider of engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to life sciences and food and beverage industries, last week announced a new office in Somerset County to support a locally burgeoning life sciences industry. The company’s office will be located in Bridgewater and is expected to support the company’s expansion in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.
Princeton, NJ - According to Liz Fuller-Wright, "Peter Schiffer has been named Princeton’s next dean for research. His appointment will take effect Aug. 28. Peter Schiffer, a professor of applied physics and physics at Yale University and the director for strategic projects at Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has been named Princeton’s next dean for research. His appointment will take effect Aug. 28. Schiffer will succeed Pablo Debenedetti, the Class of 1950 Professor in Engineering and Applied Science and a professor of chemical and biological engineering, who will continue as dean for research through Aug. 27."
Trenton, NJ - New Jersey’s Community Colleges and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association are joining together with employers, industry associations, labor unions, education institutions, and workforce development partners to provide students and workers with the career pathways they need to find new careers and opportunity, and to ensure that employers have access to a highly skilled workforce to meet critical labor market needs.
Trenton, NJ - The New Jersey STEM Pathways Network (NJSPN) recently celebrated this year’s NJ STEM Month award honorees at the Watershed Institute in Pennington. The event took place during the NJSPN’s quarterly meeting on June 1st, where each honoree had the opportunity to present on the work they’ve done in STEM that earned them their honor. NJ STEM Month is an annual celebration in March co-hosted by the New Jersey STEM Pathways Network and Research & Development Council of New Jersey that highlights the Garden State’s accomplishments in science, technology, engineering, math and innovation.
Trenton, NJ - According to Matthew Fazelpoor, "The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced it was awarding more than $8.6 million in grant funding to support apprenticeship programs and diversity in construction."
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