June 26, 2025 – Join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring experts in development, retail strategy, design, and dealmaking. This session will explore emerging retail trends impacting walkable downtowns, strategies for attracting and retaining tenants, and the evolving relationship between restaurants and retail.
May 29, 2025 – This in-person event will feature a timely discussion on gentle density and missing middle housing in New Jersey
Restaurants across the state thrive on a system where tips are a meaningful part of take-home pay. But now, Assembly Bill A5433 threatens to upend that system. The bill would
eliminate the tip wage and require employers to pay tipped workers the full minimum wage before tips.
Starbucks recently reversed its open-door policy that allowed members of the public to utilize seating and bathroom facilities without the requirement of making a purchase. The move reflects a growing concern about loitering, disruptive behavior, and even drug use, which has surfaced inside Starbucks locations in both urban and suburban
The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) is accepting applications for its Planning for Emerging Centers Program, which helps municipalities advance plans for walkable, transit-supportive, and economically vibrant communities.
In any city experiencing a true resurgence, image matters just as much as infrastructure. In Plainfield, New Jersey, a thoughtful rebranding effort has played a key role in aligning the community’s growing energy with its public-facing identity. Over the past year, Downtown Plainfield’s Special Improvement District (SID) has embarked on
To address the needs of this large and crucial sector of our economy, the New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), working in collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), the Office of Innovation, and other community-based partners, created the New Jersey Small Business Manual in 2024. The New
Plainfield, New Jersey is laying the groundwork for a revitalized downtown, and the early signs are encouraging. With a renewed focus on collaboration, placemaking, and business attraction, the Downtown Plainfield Special Improvement District (SID) is putting bold plans into action.
As travel trends shift in 2025, downtowns throughout New Jersey have a unique opportunity to differentiate themselves and attract tourists seeking authentic experiences.
On December 5, 2024, professionals gathered in downtown Montclair for the annual Downtown New Jersey (DNJ) Conference.
Public spaces play a vital role in downtown areas by providing places where people can gather, interact, relax, and participate in various activities.
