Since its merger with Blue Rabbit in June 2023, Swedesboro-based Wedgewood has evolved its position as the nation’s leading veterinary compounding pharmacy to become a comprehensive veterinary pharmacy solutions provider. Today, the combined company announces the full integration of Wedgewood’s extensive compounded formulary on the Blue Rabbit home delivery platform, marking a significant milestone in the merger. Blue Rabbit launched in January and has become a cornerstone of Wedgewood’s offering. The platform provides veterinarians with a white-labeled online storefront that now includes Wedg ..read more

PJM Interconnection, which ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving 65 million people in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, said it expects to meet summer electricity demand in 2024. However, continuing generator retirements and increasing demand continue to erode reserve levels for the operator of the nation’s largest electrical grid. Tighter reserves could result in the use of demand response or additional em ..read more

As part of the Murphy administration’s campaign to provide families with universal access to high-quality preschool throughout the state, Gov. Phil Murphy and Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer have announced the availability of $33 million in federal grant funding to support crucial preschool facilities projects in New Jersey school districts. The $33 million is made available through the second round of Universal Preschool Facilities Expansion Grants funding. The first round, announced in March 2023, marked the first time that preschool facility expansion grants were available to hel ..read more

The New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) has partnered with the nonprofit Benefits Data Trust to support the Community to Opportunity: Building Community to Expand Opportunity initiative funded by The Tepper Foundation. Community to Opportunity is a statewide initiative to strengthen and support New Jersey community colleges to build and sustain strategies to help students meet basic needs. “New Jersey’s community colleges play an essential role in expanding educational and economic opportunity across our state. However, too many students are in need of assistance in meeting their bas ..read more

Kean University is commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the China Ministry of Education’s official establishment of Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), underscoring a significant milestone in the growth of WKU and its foundational role in fostering cross-cultural academic exchanges. This anniversary marks over a decade since WKU began serving students from across the world with an American-style, English-language education in the Zhejiang province of China, reflecting Kean University’s commitment to expanding global educational opportunities for all. Last week, a New Jersey delegation led by Ke ..read more

Citizens and Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ) have cut the ribbon on Citizens’ new interactive bank experience at the JANJ Education Center’s BizTown in Edison. The event was attended by students from Perth Amboy Public Schools and representatives from both Citizens and JANJ. JANJ’s BizTown offers a simulated town experience where students learn about different aspects of careers and economics as they run businesses for a day. The collaboration with Citizens allows students to learn about banking and financial services, gaining practical insights into business and personal money managem ..read more

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced it will relocate several non-student-facing administrative offices to 494 Broad St. in Newark. The new Class A facility offers 75,000 square feet of modern workspace and will serve as a centralized hub for NJIT’s administrative functions. Additionally, this move presents an opportunity to renovate Fenster Hall, further enhancing and expanding the student experience on campus. “We are excited about this strategic relocation, which underscores our dedication to continuous improvement and innovation,” said Teik C. Lim, president of NJIT ..read more

Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) President Christine Guhl-Sadovy have announced the approval of the fourth offshore wind solicitation guidance document (SGD) and the opening of the fourth offshore wind solicitation. The application window for the fourth solicitation opened April 30 and closes 5:00 p.m. on July 10. The fourth solicitation seeks to award between 1.2 gigawatts and approximately 4 gigawatts of offshore wind generation capacity. In the process of meeting New Jersey’s procurement goals, the fourth solicitation aims to encourage competition, promote e ..read more

Register today for Fairleigh Dickinson University’s annual Silberman Symposium. This year, guests will learn about the future of education and the future of the workplace. WHERE: Bell Works – Theater in the Round – 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733 WHEN: Wednesday May 22, 2024 @ 4:00pmEnjoy happy hour and networking after the event. Speakers include: Michael Avaltroni, president of Fairleigh Dickinson University Alice Gens, CHRO, COO and CFO of New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) Ralph Zucker, CEO and founder of Inspired Tom Bergeron, Founder, Owner ..read more

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) and Choose NJ are looking for potential from across the Atlantic – starting in Ireland. HMH Emerge is a new pitch competition for Ireland-based health startups, providing an opportunity to take ideas to reality through piloting, partnering, mentorship, and/or investment. The opportunity is to provide Irish companies with new healthcare innovations with the chance for growth and opportunity, designed to propel healthcare innovation to the global stage. “HMH Emerge is a new way for our cutting-edge health network to develop further global talent, ideas, and colla ..read more