August 26, 2026 | patch.com For a single adult in New Jersey, living comfortably now requires more than a six-figure salary, according to a new study from financial technology company SmartAsset. Its research estimates that a single adult needs to earn $113,776 a year to live comfortably in New Jersey. That ranks the Garden State 10th most expensive in the nation for a comfortable lifestyle. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Notwithstanding the cost of living, NJ has many reaso

August 5, 2026 | gothamist.com Last month, a data center developer sued Andover Township, New Jersey, over local officials' move to ban the energy-hungry tech facilities just months after they planned to embrace one. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: With its relatively small geographical footprint and high population density, NJ would not be considered a leading candidate for locating data centers. However, the state’s proximity to businesses that depend increasingly on AI make

Governor Sherrill Delivers All Four Pillars of Data Center Plan, Puts Power Back in the Hands of Communities August 27, 2026 | nj.gov Governor Mikie Sherrill today (8/27) delivered on all four pillars of her comprehensive data center plan, signing legislation (S3379/A4096) to increase transparency around data centers’ energy and water use and announcing statewide guidance to help municipalities negotiate strong community benefits agreements (CBAs), as well as technical assist

August 21, 2026 | njbiz.com The New Jersey Innovation Hub in New Brunswick is getting $10 million for an investment fund that will support life sciences startups based in the recently opened incubator and coworking space. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority approved a commitment of up to $5 million toward the effort during an Aug. 20 special board meeting. According to an announcement that day from NJEDA, RWJBarnabas Health will match that commitment as exclusive he

August 20, 2026 | njbiz.com New Jersey lost 25,600 nonfarm jobs in July, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, state officials say the actual drop may not be quite as dire. The state Department of Labor & Workforce Development cautioned that the size of the July employment decrease “is likely overstated.” Officials noted that “seasonal adjustment factors do not adequately account for seasonal declines in professional and business s