JPMorgan Chase announced Thursday that it is donating $150,000 to Newark’s Summer Youth Employment Programs — a program that aims to enroll 3,000 participants in 2022. The grant, which is part of the firm’s national $20 million, five-year philanthropic investment to support summer youth employment programs in 24 cities, was announced at the Dr. Marion […] The post JPMorgan Chase, with $150,000 grant, aims to help 3,000 participate in Newark Summer Youth Employment Program appeared first on ROI-NJ. [...]
State Theatre New Jersey hosted Fête at the Farm earlier this month, a benefit gala event to celebrate State Theatre New Jersey’s 100th anniversary. The State Theatre benefit gala — which was the theater’s first gala in three years — took place at the historic Suydam Farms in Somerset. The centennial event included a farm-to-table […] The post State Theatre New Jersey celebrates 100th anniversary with 1st gala in 3 years appeared first on ROI-NJ. [...]
New Jersey’s employment growth continued for the 17th consecutive month in April, as non-farm employment increased by 14,800 jobs to reach a seasonally adjusted level of 4,191,500. On Thursday, the Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced the state’s unemployment rate declined to 4.1%. Job growth so far in 2022 has averaged nearly 18,700 jobs […] The post N.J. job growth continues in April; 95% of pandemic-related losses now recovered appeared first on ROI-NJ. [...]
Two great innovators in the snack food industry are joining forces. Pennsauken-based J&J Snack Foods Corp. on Thursday said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dippin’ Dots, leading producer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, for $222 million. The company said the transaction will be funded through a combination of cash and senior […] The post J&J Snack Foods to acquire Dippin’ Dots for $222M appeared first on ROI-NJ. [...]
Oishii, whose vertical farm-produced strawberries have become a sensation in recent years despite their exorbitant price, announced Thursday that it has opened a 74,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Jersey City. The company said the facility, its largest and most technologically advanced farm yet, will help it meet the growing demand for its famed Omakase Berries — […] The post Oishii, grower of extraordinarily expensive strawberries, opens 74,000 sq. ft. indoor farm in Jersey City appeared first on ROI-NJ. [...]
