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The article covers business issues of interest to New Jersey as of May 2012. New businesses in the state include Inversion CNG Corp., Malvish Ltd. and Arta D. Inc. Bankrupt companies are also mentioned which include paper manufacturer Paragon Paper Inc. and court transcription methods and technology provider Global Court Reporting Service Inc. Component manufacturer Curtiss-Wright Corp. has acquired components and instrumentation manufacturer Lisle-Metrix Ltd.

The article discusses the highlights of the 12th annual Region One Junior Achievers' Conference that was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1962. The high school boys and girls who attended the event conducted organization business, elected officers, selected a Miss Executive of 1962 and learned more of the ways of U.S. business. The outcome of the Management Decision Laboratory competition is noted.

Presents the findings of a July 2006 study by the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey on best-business practices that can be used by the state government. Differences between the salaries of state workers and their private counterparts; State benefit policies that need to be reformed; Importance of replacing stored paper forms and periodicals with digitized databases.

This section offers business-related news in the northern region of New Jersey. Nicholas Marcalus, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Marcal Paper Mills Inc., has decided to sell his firm rather than try to revive it through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. Casual clothing maker Izod has won naming rights to the Continental Airlines Arena. A contract was won by security and energy services firm TAC from Colony Capital, the new owners of the Xanadu Entertainment complex in Meadowlands.

Presents updates on issues related to business in New Jersey as of October 2005. Expectation of Bloomfield-based ASB Holding Co. to switch from a mutual holding company to a full stock corporation; Closure of the Pine Brook packaging plant of MeadWestvaco, a specialty paper and packaging maker; Information on a class-action lawsuit filed against Arbinet-theexchange, an electronic market for trading communication capacity in Brunswick for allegations that the company made misstatements in its initial public offering registration in 2004.

The article profiles horse trainer and rodeo performer Gene Lorenzo of Cowtown, New Jersey. The author reports that Lorenzo has been wrestling steers and riding wild bulls and horses in rodeos in the East U.S. for 20 years. According to the author, Lorenzo could win more than 6,000 U.S. dollars wrestling steers and riding bulls and broncs in a good rodeo year. However, Lorenzo earns most of his income from his liquor display business.

Presents several news items published in various newspapers. Complaint of U.S. physicians, most of whom hold the rank of captain, that they had to make their quarters in the Number One Cargo hold and eat with enlisted men; Feeling of civil leaders that amputees on the boardwalk at Atlantic City, New Jersey, depress visitors and therefore hurt business; Statement that all citizens, regardless of race, color or creed, are equal in American law, and American law does not provide for mixtures and messes.

Reports career developments related to business in Hudson Valley, New York. Appointment of Anthony Gentile as membership development associate of the Poughkeepsie Area Chamber of Commerce; Promotion of Janice Bishel to branch manager of the Suffern office of the Union State Bank; Designation of Patricia Latona to director of the Health Administration Program at the Rockland Graduate Campus of Long Island University.

The year 2003 had its share of highs and lows, but on balance the Hudson River Valley of New York and New Jersey recorded solid growth and accomplishments. Semi-conductor and high-tech industries took center stage. In a show of cross-county cooperation, Dutchess and Ulster economic development leaders created the Mid-Hudson Technology Council. It will bring business, government, development and academia to bear to attract emerging high-tech jobs and train area residents for them. Ulster development, chamber and banking officials joined forces to sponsor a dinner attended by more than 200 public and private sector officials, who were encouraged to form a unified front in attracting Nanotech industries.