March 23rd – 25th, 2011 at the Trump Marina in Atlantic City is the annual Governor’s conference on Tourism. The New Jersey Governor’s Conference on Tourism is a joint venture of the New Jersey Department of State, Office of Travel & Tourism, and the New Jersey Travel Industry Association. The mission of this annual event…
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Downsizing doesn’t always mean cutting your workforce
In a somewhat refreshing twist, NJBiz is reporting that some companies are downsizing in a way that doesn’t get rid of jobs: by moving into smaller offices. One example they listed was Kanebridge Corp. Two years ago they installed an IP-based phone system that allowed any employee to answer the phone from anywhere. This meant…
Unemployed men struggle with new roles
Male members of the work force facing unemployment — it’s not an uncommon thing anymore. So how do they reconcile their job search with the traditional role of providing for the family? The Star-Ledger ran a great piece today about unemployed men, who have lost their jobs because of the economy, trying to come to…
Think it costs a lot to start a business? Think again…
With low-cost, web-based tools—many freely available, starting up a business is easier than ever. NJ.com’s business section has an article today with a very thorough and extremely helpful list of free or inexpensive apps that can handle almost any small business task, from scheduling and project management to marketing, shipping, and more. Some of the…