It’s cold, it hampers your commute — and it costs your business money. New Jersey is beginning to tally up the cost of the snow from the weather the weekend of Christmas, MyCentralJersey.com reports. And it’s not going to be cheap. Not only does salt for melting ice cost money, but snow removal crews need…
N.J. businesses are pushing through, despite the weather
Winter storms may have made it difficult to traverse the roads in parts of New Jersey this week, but not all employees are on holiday. For some, the slick, snow-covered commutes are a necessity. But those companies looking to boost process improvement and sales effectiveness might have considered another option – working from home. Telecommuting…
Snow keeps many shoppers, workers home
New Jersey was part of the region that got slammed with heavy snow over the weekend, with some parts of the state reporting more than 22 inches of snowfall. Senate President Steve Sweeney, acting as the state’s governor while both the governor and lieutenant are out of state, declared a state of emergency last night,…
Pharm jobs lost, but industry still strong
Unfortunately, it’s bad news for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries in New Jersey — nearly 5,000 jobs were lost last year. But the good news is that didn’t affect the industry’s impact on the state economy. In fact, record levels were reached — $29.2 billion, according to a Star-Ledger story, even though two makers…