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Small Business
Environment
NJ green workforce initiative enters next phase with fresh funding [New Jersey Business Magazine]
NJEDA approved Phase 2 of the Green Workforce Training Grant, a $4 M initiative to fund training programs in the green economy, prioritizing overburdened communities.
Energy
Energy expenses top concern for small business owners, NFIB reports [ROI-NJ]
Rising energy costs are hitting N.J. small businesses hard, NFIB survey shows.
Data Centers
$20M NJ AI Hub fund launched to boost state’s AI startups [NJBIZ]
NJEDA and CoreWeave have launched a $20M NJ AI Hub Fund to support AI startups tied to the NJ AI Hub and boost innovation and job growth statewide.
Policy
NJBIA 67th Business Outlook Survey: Increased Energy Costs, Tariffs Further NJ’s Business Affordability Malaise [NJBIA]
"On a national level, tariffs, or the uncertainty around them, proved difficult for some. And on a statewide front, rampant energy cost increases also served as a strong and largely unexpected deterrent to profits."