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Keeping New Jersey Informed. NJ SEED's weekly curated digest, received by members of the NJ Legislature, the NJ Congressional Delegation and key members of the Administration.

August 25, 2026 · forbes.com

What Is A Data Center and Why Are They Suddenly Everywhere?

NJ SEED: FORBES provides a good overview of the growing visibility and importance of data centers. They are essential to the emerging AI economy, but...

August 25, 2026 · njbiz.com

NJ Loses 25,600 Jobs in July as Unemployment Dips

NJ SEED: Although disappointing, the numbers will likely change when revised, NJ’s labor market outlook remains mixed for the foreseeable future.

August 25, 2026 · datacenterfrontier.com

PJM’s New Data Center Power Equation

NJ SEED: PJM’s proposal seeks to incentivize large-use data centers that do not provide for excess capacity to do so or face shortages. Sufficient,...

August 25, 2026 · njbiz.com

RWJBarnabas, NJEDA Commit $10M for NJ Innovation Hub Startups

NJ SEED: $10 million is an important commitment of resources to encourage and enable entrepreneurs in the life sciences and bio tech. New Brunswick’s...

August 18, 2026 · njbiz.com

42 NJ Companies Named Among Forbes’ Top Employers

NJ SEED: The market researchers who conducted the survey for Forbes interviewed over 245,000 workers who are employed by big companies throughout the...

August 18, 2026 · njbiz.com

AI Panel Shares Business Strategy, Cybersecurity Insights

August 18, 2026 · njbiz.com

Novo Nordisk, AWS Partner on AI Drug Discovery

NJ SEED: The article illustrates how one major company is using AI creatively to aid in drug development and distribution.

August 18, 2026 · njbiz.com

WalletHub: New Jersey Ranks No. 2 Best State to Live In

NJ SEED: NJ ranked No. 1 in Safety and No. 7 in Education and Health, but next to last in affordability. That finding is consistent with the Forbes...

August 18, 2026 · njbiz.com

OPINION: New Jersey liquor law reforms boost breweries, business

NJ SEED: NJ’s liquor laws and regulations are complex and often confusing causing the state to lag behind many other states in providing for this...

August 11, 2026 · njoag.gov

Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition

NJ SEED: When any company, large or small, foreign or domestic chooses to violate the law by conspiring to inflate prices and limit competition it...

August 11, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

NJ Transit Warns: Commuters at Risk in Proposed Freight Rail Merge

NJ SEED: NJ Transit, the nation’s largest statewide commuter bus and rail operator, is rightly concerned. Freight traffic is what makes money for the...

August 11, 2026 · njbiz.com

3 Key Moments in PSEG History That Shaped New Jersey Infrastructure

NJ SEED: A founding and long-time supporting member of NJ SEED, PSE&G has played a significant role in economic development in NJ. We are pleased to...

August 11, 2026 · njoag.gov

Federal Court Approves Historic PFAS Settlements Valued at Approximately

August 11, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Workers, retirees among those urging NJ pension to look beyond the bottom line

NJ SEED: New Jersey state law imposes a clear, explicit fiduciary duty on public pension trustees. The strongest and most direct statement appears in...

August 11, 2026 · nj.gov

NJDOL Awards $1.48 Million in Grant Funding to Expand Construction Career Pathways for Women and Minorities

NJ SEED: Preparing workers, especially women and minorities, for jobs in the NJ economy that need to be filled is essential. Beyond public school,...

August 11, 2026 · whyy.org

Vineland Data Center Proposes Plan to Use Fuel Cells

August 4, 2026 · njbiz.com

World Cup 2026 Leaves Lasting Legacy in New Jersey

NJ SEED: It was a great, prestigious win to land the World Cup games, with the final played in NJ. Although at the time of the events, it meant...

August 4, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Food Parasite Fear Drives Customers to Trusted New Jersey Farm

NJ SEED: It is indeed “an ill wind that blows no good.” Fear and caution over contaminated lettuce from a fast-food supplier have driven many to turn...