NJBIZ http://www.njbiz.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3D"> All Stories en-us http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130617/NJBIZ01/130619794&source=RSS BioNJ puts focus on research, economic impact of life sciences companies BioNJ, a trade association for the New Jersey biotech industry, is organizing a series of events over the next few days during National Small Business Week to highlight the work of the state&#8217s leading life science companies in advancing medical research and supporting the state&#8217s economy. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:52:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130617/NJBIZ01/130619794&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130617/NJBIZ01/130619795&source=RSS Winemakers make case for board, expanded marketing funding Lawmakers are weighing a measure that would establish a new board for the state's wine industry, replacing an existing advisory council and providing greater funding for efforts like marketing and other programs that would drive tourism. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:27:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130617/NJBIZ01/130619795&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130617/NJBIZ01/130619797&source=RSS N.J. SBA honors Gravity Vault founders during Small Business Week The Gravity Vault indoor rock climbing gym has opted for slow and steady growth since it was founded in 2005, and today has two locations, with plans to expand via franchising. That's made it an exciting time for co-founders Lucas Kovalcik and Timothy Walsh, who today were presented with the New Jersey Small Business Persons of the Year award by. . . Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:58:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130617/NJBIZ01/130619797&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130617/NJBIZ01/130619798&source=RSS NJPAC taps Prudential CEO to co-chair board The Newark-based New Jersey Performing Arts Center announced Friday its election of John Strangfeld, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial Inc. , as co-chair of the board. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:20:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130617/NJBIZ01/130619798&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130617/NJBIZ01/130619799&source=RSS SilverSun subsidiary aims to acquire Vicor Livingston-based SilverSun Technologies announced Thursday its principal operating subsidiary, SWK Technologies Inc. , intends to acquire Maryland-based Vicor Industries. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:44:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130617/NJBIZ01/130619799&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/NJBIZ01/130619839&source=RSS No F1 this weekend, but organizers hope race is back on track This weekend will come and go without the highly touted Formula One race along the Hudson County waterfront, as organizers once pledged before scrapping the event last fall. But stakeholders in recent weeks have renewed their hope that it's on track for 2014. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:29:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/NJBIZ01/130619839&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/NJBIZ01/130619840&source=RSS Roseland set for first groundbreaking since its acquisition Mack-Cali&#8217s Roseland subsidiary will break ground Wednesday on a 280-unit luxury rental building in Weehawken. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:02:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/NJBIZ01/130619840&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/NJBIZ01/130619857&source=RSS Mindray acquiring Zonare in 105M deal Mindray Medical International Ltd. , which has U. S. headquarters in Mahwah, announced Thursday its acquisition of ultrasound company Zonare Medical Systems for 105 million. Mindray develops and manufactures medical devices. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:16:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/NJBIZ01/130619857&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/NJBIZ01/130619860&source=RSS Vision Equities finalizes 32.4M sale of Parisppany office Mountain Lakes-based real estate firm Vision Equities announced Tuesday it completed the 32. 4 million sale of 299 Jefferson Road, a 150,500-square-foot office building in Parsippany. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:15:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/NJBIZ01/130619860&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/NJBIZ01/306079995&source=RSS A shift of gears helps One Horn keep on truckin' Founded in 2005 as an asset-based carrier with its own fleet of trucks, One Horn Transportation changed course five years ago to become a transportation broker providing IT, billing and other back-office support to agents who arrange for the delivery of goods &#8212 from steel to produce &#8212 across the United States. That shift of gears has. . . Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:02:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130614/NJBIZ01/306079995&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130613/NJBIZ01/130619878&source=RSS Senate panel debates bill to limit employers' ability to ask applicants about criminal history A bill before a state Senate panel today could create new job prospects for people with criminal convictions, but business groups fear it also could create unnecessary red tape and the potential for legal liability. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:59:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130613/NJBIZ01/130619878&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130613/NJBIZ01/130619879&source=RSS Another step forward for American Dream megamall project The agency in charge of the Meadowlands Sports Complex moved today to acquire land that would house new water and amusement parks alongside the defunct Xanadu site, another step to help a developer reboot the project as American Dream Meadowlands. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:36:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130613/NJBIZ01/130619879&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130613/NJBIZ01/130619884&source=RSS Morristown angel investment firm leads funding round for Tabtor Morristown-based SoundBoard Angel Fund announced Wednesday it led a 1 million seed round of investment in educational iPad platform Tabtor. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:11:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130613/NJBIZ01/130619884&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130613/NJBIZ01/130619886&source=RSS MWW names new senior vice president East Rutherford-based public relations firm MWW announced Wednesday that Angela Calzone has joined its management team as senior vice president of talent resources and organizational development. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:54:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130613/NJBIZ01/130619886&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130613/NJBIZ01/306079990&source=RSS Making dough A Bergen County producer of fillo &#8212 the paper-thin sheets of dough in baklava and strudel &#8212 needed more space to keep up with sales growth of more than 25 percent. So Ron Rexroth, president of The Fillo Factory, bought a building in Northvale, installed new bakery equipment and put solar panels on the roof, and financed the project. . . Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:43:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130613/NJBIZ01/306079990&source=RSS