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Franklin Bank Expands Commercial Lending Team With Addition of Brian Timberman

Franklin Bank is pleased to announce that Brian Timberman has joined the bank as Vice President Commercial Lender, strengthening its commercial lending platform and reinforcing its commitment to supporting the growth and success of businesses throughout the communities it serves.  Brian has nearly 40 years of experience in commercial banking and business finance, with a strong background in commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate financing, treasury management relationships, and

SJ Transportation Planning Organization Encourages Businesses To Take Transit Study Survey

NJ TRANSIT is studying transit demand and mobility gaps in the counties of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem. The Southern New Jersey Transit Market Study will analyze current and future development and employment patterns to recommend ways to improve connections to jobs, recreation, and vital services. By identifying service gaps and incorporating community input, the study aims to propose innovative, sustainable solutions for the region’s long-term mobility needs. The study area is home to nearly

PathStone Invites Employers To Participate in Youth Work Readiness Program

PathStone Corporation is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization that has been serving individuals, families, and communities since 1969. PathStone's mission is to build family and individual self-sufficiency by strengthening farmworker, rural, and urban communities while promoting social justice through programs and advocacy. In Vineland, PathStone provides a variety of education, workforce development, employment, and supportive services designed to help individuals overcome

PathStone Announces 2026-27 Out-Of-School Youth (OSY) Program

PathStone Corporation is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization that has been serving individuals, families, and communities since 1969. PathStone's mission is to build family and individual self-sufficiency by strengthening farmworker, rural, and urban communities while promoting social justice through programs and advocacy. In Vineland, New Jersey, PathStone provides a variety of education, workforce development, employment, and supportive services designed to help individuals

Cumberland Empowerment Zone Corporation Announces Workshops for 2026

Joan Clark, CEO of Avenues To Independent Living, Receives Advocacy Award

Joan Clark, Executive Director and CEO of Avenues to Independent Living, received the highly coveted Rebekah Novemsky Advocacy Award for Competitive Integrated Employment from NJ APSE (Association of People Supporting Employment First - https://apse.org/ ).  She was honored with this award at this year’s NJ APSE Facing the Future Conference on Friday, October 10, 2025.   Joan Clark is the Founder, CEO, and Executive Director of Avenues to Independent Living. Through more than four decades of diligence,