Friday, May 16, 2008 10:01:19 PM EST
New User? Register  |  Sign In
NJBIZ
Advertising
 • Media Kit
 • Print Ad Info
 • Web Ad Info
Customer Service
 • Register
 • Contact Us
 • Free Trial
 • Help & FAQ
UPDATE: NJBIZ EXPO: Super Bowl Champions Manning, Coughlin to Join Author Phil Town
5/16/2008
Entrepreneurs can huddle with New York Giants Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, Head Coach Tom Coughlin and New York Times best-selling author and investing trainer Phil Town at the NJBIZexpo on May 21.
Hovnanian Holds Notes Sale
5/16/2008
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. said today it plans to sell up to $600 million of notes in a private placement.
BUSINESS: Housing posts surprising rebound in April
5/16/2008
Construction of new homes posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades.
BUSINESS: GE confirms plans to exit appliance business
5/16/2008
The Fairfield, Conn., industrial conglomerate said in a statement the move is part of an ongoing plan to exit "slower growth and more volatile businesses."
U.S.: Wiretap victims grateful private eye is convicted
5/16/2008
The nine-week trial of Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano often had seamy plot lines and suspense worthy of a movie: death threats, offers of murder and extramarital affairs.
U.S.: Muskogee, Okla., teen ready for mayoral challenge
5/16/2008
Nineteen-year-old John Tyler Hammons has a lot on his plate as he prepares to take over as mayor of this eastern Oklahoma city, but he's trying to keep his priorities straight.
WORLD: Bush in Saudi Arabia to discuss oil
5/16/2008
President Bush, on a one-day visit to Saudi Arabia, is taking a second stab on Friday at getting the oil-rich nation to increase production and drive down the soaring gasoline prices hurting U.S. consumers.
WORLD: UN in dark about Myanmar cyclone disaster needs
5/16/2008
The United Nations said Friday that severe restrictions by Myanmar's military junta have left aid agencies largely in the dark about the extent of survivors' suffering, two weeks after a killer cyclone left up to 2.5 million people destitute.
THE LIGHTER SIDE: Wisconsin man won't buy gas for 31 days, maybe longer
5/16/2008
Brian LaFave couldn't care less how high gasoline prices climb these days — he's parked his pickup truck and is refusing to buy gas for a month, possibly longer.
View the NJBIZ Daily...
View this week's issue online
For the week of 5/12/08 - 5/19/08; Vol. 21, No. 20
Preparing for Paid Leave
5/12/2008
The new law leaves businesses with little choice but to grin and bear...
Prompting Business to Get Connected
5/12/2008
Wireless gurus talk up mobile...
Russ Berrie Wraps up Cuddly Deals
5/12/2008
Seller of plush gifts turning attention to infant bedding and other...
Atlantic City International Airport Struggles to Get Carriers
5/12/2008
A faltering economy, and Delta Air Lines’ departure, leaves the facility with Spirit as its lone airline...
Spiraling Costs Give Restaurants Indigestion
5/12/2008
Business drops as commodity prices...
Meet the Winners in a Weak Economy
5/12/2008
Auto-parts sellers, drug makers and law firms are among those reaping benefits...
 
Search Archives
Dow Jones Industrial Average
5/16/2008 4:02pm
DOW 12,986.80 -5.86
NASDAQ Composite
5/16/2008 5:16pm
NASDAQ 2,528.85 -4.88
S&P 500
5/16/2008 4:59pm
S&P500 1,425.35 +1.78
AMEX Composite
5/16/2008 4:48pm
AMEX 2,375.72 +29.14
Enter stock symbol:    
VIDEO CENTER | more
Voices of Innovation Series hosted by James Barrood 

Voices of Innovation is a new series of conversations presented by the Rothman Institute at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Silberman College of Business. The program allows viewers to learn from industry leaders about best practices relating to innovation. With those insights, viewers can then understand how to successfully implement innovation at their workplaces. The series is hosted by James Barrood, Executive Director of the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies.
WEEKLY PREVIEW | more

Looking for Bad Public Contracts
New Jersey’s new comptroller begin his hunt for questionable awards by the nearly 2,000 government entities in New Jersey that dole out contracts.
Will Sky-High Gas Prices Boost Garden State Tourism?
A study suggests that they will, but some shore businesses are growing nervous.
Victim of High-Tech Pirates
Synchronoss Technologies loses business as hackers skirt its software for activating the iPhone.
UPCOMING NJBIZ EVENTS | more
MOST READ ARTICLES
SITE HIGHLIGHTS
Welcome to the new NJBIZ website! All the features you've come to expect from the online version of NJBIZ are still here...just with improved functionality. Please explore the site and check back often for new value added content.

STATEWIDE BUSINESS CALENDAR | more
BUSINESS SUPPLEMENTS | more
Entreprenuer 101 (2007)
When one thinks of New Jersey, several things come to mind: Pharmaceutical giants, Turnpike exits, summers down the shore and a highly educated talent pool that produces outstanding entrepreneurs....

learn more | view all
SUBMITTED NEWS | more
BLOGS | more
BIZ Blog
The Hard Question
GO TO
SURVEYS & POLLS
How much priority does your company place on undertaking ''green initiatives'' on behalf of the environment?

High priority
Somewhat of a priority
Low priority
No priority
Not sure
 

See Poll Results »
PEOPLE | more
Joan Verplanck - Maser Consulting P.A.
Joan Verplanck has been named to the Maser Consulting P.A. engineering firm’s board of directors. In 1995, Verplanck became the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce’s first female president, and in 1996 ...

learn more | view all
RSS FEEDS
Return To Top
Journal Publications Inc.
© 2008 Journal Publications Inc. All information on this site are copyright of Journal Publications Inc. All images are the sole property of Journal Publications Inc. and no rights are granted for any use without the express written consent of Journal Publications Inc.
Email Marketing by Listrak
Email Marketing by Listrak™