Georgianne Vinicombe of Monday Morning Flower and Balloon Co. talks about making the decision to retire, how the industry has changed, and what she's learned - and what is innate to her - about entrepreneurship.
Thomas Edison State University and Mercer Street Friends are hosting a Back-to-School Readiness Fair on Saturday, August 6, at 315 West State Street in Trenton.
Commander Evita Salles will be the special guest of the New Jersey Chamber's "Lessons from the Navy" conversation about the U.S. Navy's "innovative" new policies on July 28.
Anne Sweeney, a communications consultant and writer based in South Brunswick, writes about the nature of obituaries.
Dror Futter, an attorney and partner at Rimon PC law firm, hosts a SCORE Princeton webinar on July 21 about navigating the uncertain economy.
NJ's groundbreaking 2020 Environmental Justice Law, which seeks to protect low-income and communities of color from additional industrial pollution, is the first in the nation to end disparities in the siting of these facilities.
Adults who are seeking to become familiar with the internet and using email are invited to register for Internet and Email Basics, a six-week series beginning Wednesday, July 20, at Princeton Public Library.
Daniel Farber Huang and Theresa Menders have written a guide to personal privacy that Huang discusses at Princeton Public Library on Wednesday, June 29.
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Editor Kerri Sullivan and other contributors to “New Jersey Fan Club: Artists and Writers Celebrate the Garden State” participate in an upcoming "Book Brunch" event at Princeton Public Library.
Most New Jerseyans appreciate the natural benefits of public open space, but those who work to preserve and maintain these spaces see its economic value as well.
Two years after Gov. Phil Murphy signed New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law into effect, the proposed rules and regulations are now open for public comment.
“Building a Place for History: Rediscovery and Renewal 2022” is an all-day affair on Friday, June 3, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. that features a choice of nine educational sessions, historic tours, a marketplace, lunch, and a closing reception for networking.
Isles, Inc., the Trenton-based community development and environmental nonprofit, is hosting its second annual virtual Forum from Monday through Friday, June 6 through 10.
Mercer County Community College has teamed up with New York-based Fusemachines to help business owners discover the benefits of Artificial Intelligence technology with its upcoming eight-week course “Artificial Intelligence for Professionals.”
Making a business stand out requires extensive planning and forethought. SCORE Princeton is enlisting the help of leadership coach John Patrick Vasturia for a free Zoom webinar to tackle the necessary tactics for success.
As June’s annual observance of LGBTQ+ Pride Month comes around, so can an influx of confusion or misunderstandings in relation to issues affecting individuals in the community.
The Rutgers Food Innovation Center helps food entrepreneurs take products from idea to market production. Those looking to join the industry can learn what it takes at the FIC’s Food Business Basics workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 10 and 11.
"Population Trends in New Jersey” won’t fit the bill for easy or fun reading. However, Rutgers University professors James W. Hughes and David Listokin’s new Rutgers University Press book provides some intriguing information that helps us understand who we New Jerseyans are.
The NJBIA and Advocates for Children of New Jersey are partnering to co-host an event addressing how businesses can do their part to help alleviate the state's child care crisis.
Colonial Lake Park will host several free public events from April 23 through 30 in celebration of Earth Day and Mercer County’s Greening Together Week.
From May 4 onwards, New Jersey businesses will be unable to distribute and sell single-use plastic bags as well as polystyrene foam products as part of what is being described as “the strongest” bag ban in the nation.
The Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University is hosting a discussion with U.S. Rep. Andy Kim on Monday, April 11.
Hoping to return the local economic infrastructure to its former glory, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce has planned the “ReNew Jersey Business Summit” on Wednesday and Thursday, April 13 and 14, at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City.
Nonprofits continue to focus on bringing new voices of all types to boards, including those of young professionals.
While unemployment has become a problem for many groups throughout the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic, autistic individuals have, and will continue to, face significant barriers in trying to join the workforce.
An effective introduction combines the elements of authenticity and creativity, with the speaker momentarily taking command of a room in a business meeting.
The time for filing income taxes is upon us, so for those looking for free tax return preparation, including services specifically for seniors, there are a number of approved sites throughout Mercer County staffed and waiting to offer complimentary assistance.
Rather than standing alone, nonprofits and businesses can become a powerful team, joining forces for a meaningful look at health — both physically and mentally, as the inseparable components remain consistently challenged by the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Princeton Mercer Chamber's ninth annual Central NJ Real Estate Forecast, takes place Friday, March 4.
In the fourth iteration of the Pitch Stop event, a shark tank-esque battle of the beginning businesses, selected innovators and entrepreneurs will be showing their products or services to an experienced panel of investors — in turn, they receive important feedback to help them grow.
A balanced and successful business is built on more than just physical work alone.
BoardConnect seeks to turn professionals into competent, confident members of a nonprofit’s board.
Career coach Jeff Altman offers tips for successful salary negotiation at the virtual Professional Service Group of Mercer County meeting on Friday, February 4.
Princeton Community Works returns in 2022 for another virtual edition of its annual conference.
A Rutgers microbiologist clarifies current guidance on the best masks for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor and unsuccessful 2016 GOP presidential candidate, has been hitting the press with a new book, “Republican Rescue: Saving the Party from Truth Deniers, Conspiracy Theorists, and the Dangerous Policies of Joe Biden.”
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline for businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters to apply for a physical disaster loan to Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
Mercer County Community College is starting its search for Jianping Wang's successor. RWJ Hamilton offers a program for caregivers.
Princeton Senior Resource Center recently celebrated the grand opening of the Nancy S. Klath Center for Lifelong Learning, and the public is now invited to explore the new facility.
The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County launches the first installment of its Building Wealth in Our Community: Financial Literacy Series on Saturday, November 6.
The Mercer County Business Sustainability Forum on Tuesday, October 26, will cover the impacts of New Jersey's Plastic Pollution Reduction Act.
Conservation activists celebrate the cancellation of the PennEast Pipeline project and commend the individuals, organizations, and government entities that helped stop it.
The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies is hosting a conference on future trends in behavioral health.
In an effort to spur New Jerseyans to return to work amid labor shortages across multiple industries, Governor Phil Murphy has announced a “Return and Earn” incentive program.
The New Food Pantry, located inside the Rescue Mission’s Thrift Store, officially opened on September 17.
Applications are being accepted for the Mercer County Division of Culture and Heritage’s Local Arts Program (LAP) grants and Mercer County History Regrants.
Ford Myers offers tips for career success at an upcoming PSG of Mercer County meeting.
National Suicide Prevention Week has just ended, but the school year has just begun, and for many parents keeping students healthy both physically and mentally is at front of mind.
The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce is marking a return to standard programming — with in-person gatherings — with a discussion of something else poised to make a comeback: the economy.
I am in my home office library in Lawrenceville, hard at work as a medical librarian for a global publisher of professional content serving doctors and nurses. It is as I prepare for a late afternoon virtual meeting that I become aware of a sudden, strange buzzing sound nearby.
Career opportunities in New Jersey’s new medical cannabis industry are on the rise and now is the time to get in on the ground floor of this growing industry.
