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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2024-12-08 ( 33 items )  
BNY and Conduent to Deliver End-to-End Pension Risk Transfer Solution to Support Increasing Transactions Among Corporate Pensions (10)
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Dec. 5 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * As pensions become increasingly costly and difficult to manage, companies can de-risk their balance sheets by transferring pensions to insurers and pension acquirers New collaboration enables seamless pension experience from administration to payments * * * NEW YORK & FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY") (N more PR

Centenary University Receives $37,500 Grant to Combat Food Insecurity on Campus (10)
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Dec. 5 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: * * * Award from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education will fund expansion of the University food pantry and outreach to connect students with other vital services. * * * Centenary University was recently awarded a $37,500 Hunger-Free Campus grant from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) to expand efforts to combat food insecurity on campus. The grant more PR

Conduent: Change Agents - CX Agents Making All the Difference in Complex Situations (10)
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Dec. 4 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: Technology is expanding customer experience (CX) self-serve capabilities. However, well-trained agents are still an essential part of the CX mix, with nearly half of the calls handled by Conduent's agents being complex in nature. Advanced innovation like AI is well positioned to address many of the most common needs and frequent requests from customers, but not the more PR

CoreLogic: Annual Home Price Growth Stalls in October (10)
IRVINE, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * * On an annual basis, home prices rose by 3.4% in October and are projected to slow to 2.4% by the same time next year. On a monthly basis, home prices rose just 0.02% from September. * Chicago beat Miami as the metro with the highest home price gain at 6.4%, compared with Miami's 6.2%. * New Jersey outpaced Rhode Island for annual more PR

CoreLogic: US Homeowners See Equity Gains Drop by More Than 5 Percent in Q3 (10)
IRVINE, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release: * * * * The rate of equity growth dropped from 8% to 2.5% from the second to third quarter. * Total homeowner equity for borrowers with a mortgage reached $17.5 trillion in third quarter. * For the third quarter of 2024, the average U.S. homeowner gained approximately $5,700 in equity during the past year. * The largest average national equity gains i more PR

Forbes Announces 30 Under 30 Class of 2025, Spotlighting Young Entrepreneurs and Innovators Who are Disrupting Industries and Making Impact Globally (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Dec. 4 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: NEW YORK - December 3, 2024 - Forbes today unveils its 14th annual 30 Under 30 List for the Class of 2025, recognizing leaders from North America, within 20 different industries, many of whom are creating meaningful change with business, culture and entrepreneurship. "Gen Z is one of the fastest growing groups of entrepreneurs and creators, who are reshaping the way the world conducts business, and our Under 30  more PR

Greenberg Traurig Represents New Jersey-Based Clean Energy Business in Sale to Spruce Power Holding Corporation (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 6 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS - Dec. 5, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys represented a New Jersey-based company engaged in the business of providing natural gas and clean energy services - NJR Clean Energy Ventures II Corporation and subsidiary of New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE: NJR) --in the sale of its residential solar portfolio to Delaware limited liability company Spruce Power 5, LLC, a subs more PR

Holland & Knight Advises Harris Freeman & Co. in Sale of Harris Tea to TreeHouse Foods (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA (December 3, 2024) - Holland & Knight advised Harris Freeman & Co. Inc., a leading private brand tea manufacturer, in its definitive agreement to sell certain subsidiaries that operate its private brand tea business in the U.S., Harris Tea, to TreeHouse Foods Inc. (NYSE: THS). The transaction was announced on December 2. The acquisition includes Harris Tea's manufacturing facilities in Moo more PR

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Joins Experts to Define and Classify Surgical Site Outcomes (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 6 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Healthcare experts call for consistent definitions in the assessment, reporting, and monitoring of surgical wounds A standardized classification system offers potential to capture and treat underreported surgical site infections and other wound complications * * * Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a global leader in surgical technologies and solutions, today joined leading surgeons fro more PR

Johnson & Johnson Seeks U.S. FDA Approval for First Pediatric Indications for Tremfya (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 3 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Applications filed for TREMFYA to treat children with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and active juvenile psoriatic arthritis * * * SPRING HOUSE, Pa. (December 2, 2024) - Johnson & Johnson today announced the submission of two supplemental Biologics License Applications (sBLAs) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of TREMFYA (guselkumab) for the treatment of childr more PR

Johnson & Johnson: Mentor MemoryGel Enhance Breast Implant Receives FDA Approval for Largest Size Breast Implants for Reconstruction (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * MemoryGel Enhance Breast Implant is the first and only implant line created specifically for women with larger breast cup sizes undergoing breast reconstruction and reconstruction revision ATHENA Study findings demonstrate the safety and efficacy of larger-volume silicone breast implants for patients with larger breasts who request postmastectomy, implant-based breast reconstruction * * more PR

Jones Lang LaSalle: $10.3M in Construction Financing Secured for New Jersey Industrial Development (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 4 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for 485 Elizabeth Ave., a 76.2K SF speculative warehouse and distribution facility * * * MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 3, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it secured $10.3 million in construction financing for 485 Elizabeth Avenue, a speculative warehouse and distribution facility located in Somerset, New Jers more PR

Jones Lang LaSalle: Financing Arranged for 113K SF Industrial Portfolio in Edison, N.J. (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 5 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets secured the financing for 375 & 425 Raritan Center Parkway * * * MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 4, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it secured financing for a 113,211-square-foot, two building industrial portfolio located at 375 & 425 Raritan Center Parkway in Edison, New Jersey. JLL worked on behalf of Summit Associates Inc. to sec more PR

Jones Lang LaSalle: New Jersey Office Property Acquired by Princeton University Trades for $33.4M (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets led the sales efforts for Princeton Overlook, a 158,180-square-foot asset in Princeton, New Jersey * * * MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 2, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the $33.4 million sale of Princeton Overlook, a 158,180-square-foot office building in West Windsor, New Jersey. JLL represented the seller, more PR

M&T Bank Names Shannon Lazare as New Jersey Regional President (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 6 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Seasoned Banker to Lead M&T Bank in New Jersey * * * M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) ("M&T") today announced the appointment of Shannon Lazare as its New Jersey Regional President. Shannon will lead the bank's local growth and community engagement initiatives throughout New Jersey. She succeeds Tom Comiskey who, after serving as M&T's New Jersey Regional President for nine years,  more PR

Mass. A.G. Campbell Cites Burger King And Popeyes Franchise Operators Over $2 Million For Violating Child Labor Laws And Other Workers' Rights (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Citations Include Restitution for Impacted Workers and Penalties * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that her office has issued citations against Northeast Foods LLC, a company which operates dozens of Burger King franchise locations across Massachusetts, for violating various state employment laws, including child labor laws. The citations, tot more PR

Mellon Foundation Awards Montclair $1M to Expand Native American and Indigenous Studies Program (10)
MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Dec. 4 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * Grant will fund creation of the New Jersey Center for Indigenous Justice and support growth of Native American and Indigenous Studies * * * The Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) program of Montclair State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences has been awarded a three-year, $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to create a new center, the New Jersey Center fo more PR

Montclair State University: Tropical Cyclones are a Growing Threat to Coastal Ecosystems, New Study Shows (10)
MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * New research led by Montclair professor shows past and potential future impacts of storms on marine life * * * A new first-of-its-kind study, published in Communications Earth & Environment by researchers from Montclair State University and international institutions, highlights alarming trends in the damage caused by tropical cyclones to coastal ecosystems. Montclair Associate Prof more PR

Murphy Administration Announces Release of Preliminary Draft of State Development, Redevelopment Plan (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Administration on Track for First Full Update of the New Jersey State Plan Since 2001 * * * Building on Governor Murphy's commitment to fully update New Jersey's State Plan for the first time since 2001, the State Planning Commission approved the publication of the Preliminary Draft Plan of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. The State Development and Redevelopme more PR

N.J. A.G. Platkin: New Jersey Department of Corrections Police Officer Admits to Aggravated Assault of Resident of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability today announced that a New Jersey Department of Corrections police officer has pleaded guilty after assaulting a resident at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (ADTC), Special Treatment Unit (STU), in the Avenel section of Woodbridge. During a plea hearing on December 3,  more PR

N.J. A.G. Platkin: State Medical Board Temporarily Suspends License of Mercer County OB-GYN Following Hearing on His Alleged Predatory Sexual Misconduct During Patient Exams (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners ("Board") temporarily suspended the license of a Mercer County obstetrician and gynecologist after finding credible evidence he baselessly sexually exploited two patients under the cloak of providing routine medical care. Physician Bruce more PR

N.J. Gov. Murphy, Commissioner Dehmer Announce Award of $42 Million to Fund Preschool Facilities Projects Across New Jersey (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: As part of the Murphy Administration's goal to provide New Jersey families with access to universal high-quality preschool, Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer today announced the award of over $42 million in federal grant funding to build and expand preschool facilities in 22 New Jersey school districts. "High-quality preschool can positively impact more PR

N.Y. A.G. James and New Jersey Attorney General Platkin Stop No-Poach Agreements at Top Building Services Company (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Guardian Will End No-Poach Agreements That Suppress Wages and Limit Competition * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin today announced a settlement with Guardian Service Industries, Inc. (Guardian) for using illegal no-poach agreements that can lower employees' wages, reduce competition, and restrict emp more PR

Parsons Selected as Lead Designer for Newark AirTrain Replacement Program (10)
PASADENA, California, Dec. 7 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release: CHANTILLY, Va. (December 5, 2024) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has selected the Tutor/O&G joint venture (JV) team, with Parsons as the lead designer, for the Newark AirTrain Replacement Program - Guideway and Stations project. The $1.18 billion project is a critical more PR

Princeton SPIA Policy Workshop Tackles Climate Finance Challenges in Dakar (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * From the classroom to the Prime Minister's office, MPA2 students delve into Senegal's climate policy landscape to develop policy recommendations tailored to local realities. * * * Context is key. That's one of Devanne Beda-Geuder's guiding principles in "Strengthening Urban Climate Adaptation and Finance in Dakar, Senegal," a policy workshop she's leading more PR

Rutgers Launches EV Project to Replace Gas-Powered Fleet in Major Sustainability Initiative (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Lisa Intrabartola Rutgers is taking an important step to address one of the leading causes of climate change as it moves forward with a plan to purchase 700 electric vehicles to replace its entire gas-powered fleet over the next decade. The first round of 24 light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) - a mix of Subaru Solterras and Ford Mach-Es - arrived on campus streets in October, said Henry Velez, vice president more PR

Rutgers Startup Seeks to Design Safer Prescription Opiates (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Trevor Rutledge-Leverenz Rutgers startup Zena Therapeutics is working to develop safer medications that would minimize or even eliminate overdoses from prescription drugs used in mental health treatment. "We believe that it is feasible and possible to design drugs and medications where death is not the end result of misuse, whether it's accidental or on purpose as recreationally," said Chief Executive Office more PR

Rutgers: How Caregivers of People With Dementia Can Navigate the Holidays (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 7 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Rutgers expert on elder care suggests ways to plan gatherings that accommodate a family member with memory loss * * * By Patti Zielinski Although the holiday season brings joy to many, it may mean added stress for those supporting a family member with memory loss. Mary-Catherine Lundquist, the program director of Care2Caregivers, a peer counseling helpline (800-424-2494) for caregivers of individuals more PR

Rutgers: Scientists Question the Use of "Tipping Point" Metaphor in Climate Change Discussions (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The concept may be confusing the public and inhibiting action, researchers say * * * By Kitta MacPherson A group of scientists, including researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Princeton University and Carleton University, has questioned the accuracy and utility of the metaphor "tipping point" in calling attention to the threat of climate change. The phrase, while perhaps initially more PR

Sun Chemical to Increase Prices for Its Global Pigments Portfolio (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Dec. 3 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Sun Chemical will increase prices for parts of its pigment portfolio, effective January 1, 2025. Due to the rising costs of raw materials and production driven by inflation, along with ongoing efforts to comply with sustainability regulations, production expenses have significantly risen and necessitated the price increase. "While this price adjustment is essential to cont more PR

Texas Farm Credit and Heritage Land Bank Merge to Strengthen Rural Communities and Expand Opportunities Across Texas (10)
ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, Dec. 2 -- Texas Farm Credit, a rural lending cooperative, issued the following news: Texas Farm Credit and Heritage Land Bank have successfully merged, enhancing financial support for Texas' rural and agricultural communities. The merger provides Heritage Land Bank members and stockholders with access to new financial products and services tailored to meet the unique needs of rural families, farmers, and ranchers. In addition, Texas Farm Credit acquires territory expansio more PR

Va. Gov. Youngkin: Cambridge Pavingstones With ArmorTec to Establish Manufacturing Facility in Pittsylvania County (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Hardscape products manufacturer will invest $47.35 million and create 55 new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Cambridge Pavers, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality pavers, slabs, and wall systems, will invest $47.35 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania County. The company will construct a 150,000-square-foot faci more PR

VMCVM Student Spotlight: Esther Vergel (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Esther Vergel Degree: DVM, 2027, Equine Hometown: Paramus, New Jersey My undergraduate was in... Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland. Best part of being a VMCVM student... It's the wonderful community here. All of the students are super nice and involved while all of the faculty go above and beyond to support the students. Being in such a positive, welcoming environment has made my vet school experience tha more PR