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NJIT ranked No. 43 for undergraduate entrepreneurial programs

ROI-NJ Staff (Newark) | ROI-NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology was ranked among the 50 best schools in the country for undergraduates who want to become entrepreneurs by the Princeton Review on Wednesday. NJIT, which was ranked No. 43, was the only New Jersey school cited. The rankings are based on a survey by the Princeton Review conducted in partnership with Entrepreneur magazine taken in June-August 2019. It was the …

NJIT joins business research hub with $15M in funding

Linda Lindner | NJBIZ

New Jersey Institute of Technology on Aug. 25 joined seven other universities to create a new regional research hub that will help faculty and students convert federally sponsored research into successful businesses. Starting in January, the Northeast I-Corps Innovation Hub – funded by a $15 million National Science Foundation grant and led by Princeton University – will provide entrepreneurial training, …

$125M Amazon cargo hub — and 1,000 new jobs — coming to Newark airport

Larry Higgs | nj.com

Amazon is coming to Newark Liberty International Airport, and bringing with it 1,000 jobs, after Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners approved a 20-year lease of two buildings on the airport’s north side for a regional air cargo hub. Under the lease, approved Thursday, Amazon will spend $125 million to redevelop two 1990s vintage buildings into a new …

United Airlines to buy 270 planes resulting in 5,000 jobs for Newark

Tom Bergeron (Newark) | ROI-NJ

United Airlines will unveil its “United Next” plan Tuesday in Newark — an initiative that will lead to the purchase of 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft and is expected to transform the passenger experience while significantly lowering carbon emissions. Even more, the program is expected to bring up to 5,000 union jobs to the state by 2026 — a job …

Milestone moment: Newark Working Kitchens to deliver 1 millionth meal today

Tom Bergeron | ROI-NJ

A unique win-win program has kept Newark restaurants open while helping to feed those in need. In April 2020 — at a time when the pandemic was taking hold in the state, leaving many to wonder where their next paycheck and their next meal were coming from — Audible announced it was donating $1 million to create Newark Working Kitchens, a unique meal …

Ørsted to locate N. American digital operations headquarters in Newark — and it’s hiring, too

Tom Bergeron | ROI-NJ

In another move connected to Newark’s strong broadband infrastructure, Ørsted announced Thursday it will open its North American Digital Operations headquarters in Newark. It’s hiring, too. The new office, which will integrate with Ørsted’s other digital operations offices in Europe and Asia, will employ more than 20 Ørsted staff members, including 12-14 new information technology positions the company hopes to fill …

Port Authority, seeking to improve cargo operations at Newark Liberty, issues RFPs

ROI-NJ Staff (NEWARK) | ROI-NJ

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, responding to a sharp rise in demand for additional cargo space and services, announced Wednesday a major new initiative to expand its cargo facilities at Newark Liberty International Airport. The agency has issued a request for proposals to prequalified firms to lease, operate and maintain two of the airport’s major cargo buildings through …

Glyde, an NJII startup, gets backing from venture firm that features Bezos, Zuckerberg

ROI-NJ Staff(Newark)

VentureLink@NJIT, the coworking and incubator space at the New Jersey Innovation Institute on the campus of New Jersey Institute of Technology, houses and supports a number of student-led startups. On Monday, NJII announced one has gained the backing of one of the most notable venture firms in the country. GlydeApp, which provides contactless dining by automating the ordering and payment process for restaurants …

Makerhoods, live/work program in which entrepreneurs create community, is coming to Newark

Tom Bergeron | ROI-NJ

Makerhoods, a live/work program designed to elevate makers, artisans and other creative individuals looking to grow their passions and microbusinesses into thriving businesses, is coming to Newark. Founder Avi Telyas said Makerhoods is bringing the beloved, traditional “living above the store” model — which supported families, inspired entrepreneurship and created sustainable communities for decades — into the digital age. Makerhoods …

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