Bloustein School Dean Vonu Thakuriah was named to the ROI-NJ's 2021 Women in Business, Higher Education Influencers list on March 26. "Thakuriah is a thought leader on smart, socially just and sustainable transport — as well as urban informatics, or the analytics of...
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These were the in-demand industries that survived the pandemic
Even after businesses were allowed to partially re-open in late spring last year, many wound up going bankrupt, closing their doors forever. But there have been exceptions. Carl Van Horn, the director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers...
Healing the wounded economy: Large majorities of Americans support government action to create jobs; help workers, businesses
Americans are eager for the government to ease the pain of the recession brought about by the pandemic.
Over Half of People Want to Keep Working From Home Despite Feeling Less Connected to Coworkers
The transition to remote work has also affected certain populations differently: Younger workers reported feeling less motivated when working remotely compared to their older counterparts, while parents with children younger than 18 years reported having more...
We Must Rescue Health Insurance for Small Businesses and Their Workers | Opinion
Small employers are at the cross-currents of pandemic-driven forces. Many small businesses rely on face-to-face interactions, and few have deep pockets to weather shutdowns and stalled demand. The revenue freefall that businesses have experienced over the last five...
New Jersey COVID-19 business and nonprofit organization survey: Nonprofit organization insights
Examines responses of NJ nonprofit organizations about the financial impact of COVID-19, how they responded to the loss of funding and revenue, and their concerns about and plans for reopening.
Assessing select financial impact questions for New Jersey women- and minority-owned businesses
Brief summarizes the response differences across groups of business owners on closures and financial impact due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Bloustein lecture to explore the impact of women in entrepreneurial roles, Feb. 20
The Bloustein School will host the Ruth Ellen Steinman and Edward J. Bloustein Memorial Lecture, "Leading Their Communities: Exploring Women’s Impact in Entrepreneurial Roles," on Tuesday, February 20 at 4:00 p.m. This engaging panel will feature accomplished, female...
Business leaders cautious about NJ economy, love where US is headed
New Jersey’s top business leaders are optimistic about the national economy and the direction it’s headed in this year. But they remain cautious about New Jersey’s immediate economic future as the state elects a new governor this November. The results of a new survey...
Business Leaders Meh About NJ's Prospects But Optimistic for National Economy
New Jersey’s top business leaders are optimistic about the direction that the national economy is heading in this year, but as the state gets ready to elect a new governor, they are more cautious about New Jersey’s own immediate economic future. The results of a new...