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Business Leaders
The entrepreneurs and executives driving New Jersey forward.
Atlantic City Hospitality Group CEO Denise Carter Reinvents Boardwalk Tourism Strategy
Denise Carter's hospitality group Shoreline Collective is betting on family entertainment and non-gaming attractions to diversify Atlantic City's tourism economy beyond casinos.
Jersey City Tech Founder Anthony Delgado Raises $50 Million Series B for AI Startup
Anthony Delgado's Jersey City-based startup Clearlane AI raised a $50 million Series B round to expand its supply chain forecasting software beyond its initial retail customer base.
Cherry Hill Retail Executive Angela Ruiz Named to National Business Leadership Council
Angela Ruiz, chief operating officer of Cherry Hill-based retail chain Harborview Home Goods, was named to a national business leadership council recognizing executives driving regional retail growth.
Jersey Shore Real Estate Developer Michael Grant Breaks Ground on Waterfront Revitalization
Michael Grant's development firm Shoreline Partners broke ground on a mixed-use waterfront project aimed at revitalizing a long-underused stretch of the Jersey Shore.
Princeton-Trained Engineer David Okafor Launches Robotics Manufacturing Firm in Trenton
David Okafor is building warehouse automation robots at a new Trenton manufacturing facility, betting that reshoring pressure will drive demand for domestically built automation hardware.
Jersey City Fintech CEO Marcus Chen Takes Startup Public on Nasdaq
Marcus Chen rang the opening bell as his Jersey City-based payments company Ledgerline completed its Nasdaq debut, capping a decade-long climb from a two-person startup to a public company.
Montclair Entrepreneur Nicole Bailey Builds Regional Franchise From Single Storefront
Nicole Bailey turned a single Montclair bakery into an 18-location regional franchise, expanding across northern New Jersey while keeping production centralized in her original location.
New Brunswick Biotech Executive Robert Kim Leads Breakthrough Drug Manufacturing Deal
Robert Kim's New Brunswick-based contract manufacturer BioForge signed a landmark deal to produce a widely anticipated biologic drug, cementing New Jersey's role in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Camden Logistics Founder James Whitfield Expands Warehouse Network Statewide
James Whitfield's Camden-based logistics company Delaware Valley Freight is adding three new warehouse facilities across South Jersey to meet rising e-commerce fulfillment demand.