NJEDA and Princeton University Take Next Steps to Develop AI Hub
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Princeton University are issuing a Request for Information to seek input on best practices and operational insights for creating an Artificial Intelligence Hub, designed to advance N.J.’s leadership in the field and catalyze innovation in AI technologies. Responses are due by April 26. Gov. Murphy and Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber previously announced plans to create an AI innovation hub to bring together industry leaders, researchers, and start-up companies to advance R&D in the emerging field. (NJEDA)
Will China Flood the Globe With Electric Vehicles, Green Tech? What’s Behind the Latest US-China Trade Fight?
China’s burgeoning production of electric cars and other green technologies has become a flashpoint in a new U.S.-China trade fight, highlighted by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during her five-day visit to China. China has ramped up its production of cheap electric vehicles, solar panels, and batteries just as the Biden administration has pushed through legislation supporting those same industries in the U.S. Concerns are growing in the U.S., Europe and Mexico that China will seek to bolster its struggling economy with a wave of exports that could undercut factories overseas. (The Associated Press)
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Warns That Inflation, Political Polarization and Wars Are Creating Risks Not Seen Since WWII
The nation’s most influential banker, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, told investors Monday that he continues to expect the U.S. economy to be resilient and grow this year. But he worries geopolitical events including the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, as well as U.S. political polarization, might be creating an environment that “may very well be creating risks that could eclipse anything since World War II.” The comments came in an annual shareholder letter from Dimon, who often uses the letter to weigh in on broad topics like politics, regulation and global events and what it might mean to JPMorgan Chase, as well as the broader economy. (The Associated Press)
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NJ Chamber's ReNew Jersey Business Summit & Expo
NJ Chamber’s ReNew Jersey Business Summit Examined the State’s Business Landscape – Its Potential and Challenges
The dust is still settling after last month’s New Jersey Chamber of Commerce ReNew Jersey Business Summit and Expo, with the impact and reaction reverberating across the state. (NJBIZ)
NJ Chamber's ReNew Jersey Business Summit & Expo
J&J CEO Joaquin Duato Details How His Upbringing Shaped His Commitment to Health Care, Customers
Being responsible to patients, medical professionals, company employees and all the communities you serve has been a hallmark of Johnson & Johnson’s credo for 80 years – something every employee learns from their first day with the company. That was true for J&J CEO Joaquin Duato, when he started at the company 35 years ago. But Duato traces that philosophy back further – to his boyhood home in Valencia, Spain, and the pharmacy that his grandmother owned and operated. (ROI-NJ)
No Booze, All Buzz: How a Restaurant in the Dry Town of Collingswood Is Getting Creative With Cannabis
What can a restaurant do on a special occasion when it’s located in a dry town? Get creative with pairing cannabis and entrees. Chef Michael DeLone of the restaurant Nunzio, in Collingswood, is teaming with Mercantile 1888 Zero Proof Bar for a unique event on April 20 (known as 4/20 in cannabis culture). The 'No Booze, All Buzz 4/20 Munchie Madness Pairing Dinner,' a CBD & THC cannabis-inspired dinner and tutorial will include four courses paired with cannabinoid-infused beverages. (ROI-NJ)
Embracing Autism Acceptance: A Call for Empowerment, Inclusion – and Job Opportunities
April is Autism Acceptance Month, which has been synonymous with raising awareness about autism, its challenges and the need for support. However, it’s time to shift our focus from awareness to genuine acceptance, writes Ann Marie Sullivan, founder and CEO of Spectrum Works, a company dedicated to empowering autistic individuals through employment opportunities. Sullivan says acceptance is a transformative ideology that can reshape society. (ROI-NJ)
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