​MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – 6/23/2022 – On Saturday, June 4, Assemblywoman Aura Dunn attended Family Promise of Morris County’s Celebrating the Promise volunteer appreciation event, where she spoke poignantly to the nonprofit’s vital work within the community. A citation was presented to the Morris County nonprofit in honor of their devoted community of volunteers and supporters. 

New, 30,000 sq.-ft. United ClubSM at Newark Liberty International Airport offers more modern United brand experience with views of the Manhattan skyline, close to 500 seats, spa-like shower suites and a barista-staffed coffee shop.  Opening comes just before Memorial Day, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
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CHICAGO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the opening of its new, nearly 30,000 square-foot United Club location at Newark Liberty International Airport, offering travelers a modern design, enhanced amenities and culinary offerings, locally-sourced art and furniture pieces and views of the Manhattan skyline. Located in Terminal C3 near gate C123, this club is the largest club in United's network, and is opening just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, which the airline expects will be one of its busiest travel weekends so far this year.  ​

Solix, Inc. Receives Board of the Year Award Parsippany, NJ – May 11, 2022 – Solix, Inc. has been named recipient of the Private Company Board of the Year Award by the National Association of Corporate Directors’ New Jersey Chapter (NACDNJ). The award honors exemplary Board leadership and is presented annually to a private company, a public company, and a non-profit in the State of New Jersey. Gualberto ‘Gil’ Medina, Solix’ Chairman of the Board, accepted the award during the NACDNJ’s annual awards dinner. “We are profoundly honored at the recognition that the National Association of Corporate Directors has bestowed upon us. For more than 40 years, the organization has been on the cutting edge of best practices in corporate governance,” said Medina. “I am proud of the work we have done as a Board as well as our work with our management team. What has distinguished Solix most is our unwavering commitment to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion regardless of an unpredictable and challenging business environment.” ​

​DeTorres & DeGeorge (D&D) Family Law Attorneys announces that partners Rosanne DeTorres, Erin DeGeorge, and Carolyn Hand have received the 2022 Super Lawyers distinction. The coveted list represents the top five percent of lawyers in New Jersey. The 2022 Super Lawyers list includes attorneys from all firm sizes and over 70 practice areas across the U.S. Winners were selected by a group of peer attorneys from each practice area who assessed candidates based on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. The list is known for its rigorous, unbiased selection process that results in a credible, comprehensive, and diverse ranking of outstanding attorneys. Rosanne and Erin are among a group of only 2% of attorneys certified by the N.J. Supreme Court as Matrimonial Law Attorneys. 

​Cedar Knolls, N.J., April 1, 2022 – Newmark Associates CRE announced the recent closings of office lease transactions at 25 Maple Street and retail lease transactions at several Springfield Avenue locations in Summit, Union County, New Jersey.  David L. Bieber, Managing Director and Director of the Retail Division at Newmark Associates, handled the closings, bringing new national retail tenants, an expanding national franchise, and financial services tenants to this vibrant suburban community.

​Florham Park N.J. – April 13, 2022 – The perfect match has come to fruition with the merger of the Morris County Economic Development Alliance (MCEDA), the nonprofit 501(c)(3) of the Morris County Economic Development Corporation, and the Morris County Tourism Bureau (MCTB).
 
“Bringing together Tourism and Economic Development into one-unified structure offers an ideal mechanism to leverage and optimize our existing assets while setting the table for additional strategic growth initiatives,” stated Craig Schlosser, vice president of the Morris County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) and president MCEDA.
 
“The overlap and opportunity for a stronger-unified structure is apparent from a high-level,” he continued. “Both organizations focus on economic development. The Morris County Economic Development Corporation, which is a division of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, focuses primarily on the business-to-business portion of economic development through supporting business growth, attraction and retention while the Tourism Bureau focuses on the business-to-consumer market.” 

Public Health & Safety, Human Services and Economic Development Prioritized in Balanced Spending Plan
 
April 13, 2022 - Morris County’s 2022 Budget was adopted tonight by the Board of County Commissioners, who held the tax rate stable for another year as they expanded funding for public safety and health, infrastructure projects, human services, education and economic development.
 
“Our 2022 Budget provides the high level of services Morris County residents have come to expect, especially since the pandemic hit, yet it also delivers the type of fiscal prudence demanded by tax-paying families dealing with historic inflation in America. This is the third consecutive year we have prevented an increase in the county tax rate. Still, we were able to increase spending on public health and public safety,” said Commissioner Deborah Smith, a member of the Board of Commissioners’ Budget Committee.

2022 Not For Profit Excellence Awards Honorees Announced

Florham Park N.J. – April 6, 2022 – It has been a tough stretch for Morris County’s nonprofits as COVID-19 forced staff layoffs, curtailment of services and a slowdown in funding. But this hardy community persevered and is prepared to re-emerge from the pandemic even stronger.
 
That will be the theme at the upcoming 16 Annual Not for Profit Conference being hosted by the Morris County Chamber of Commerce Thursday, April 28, at the Hilton Parsippany. The title of this year’s conference is “Reconnecting and Rebuilding: Lessons Learned.”

​Florham Park N.J. – April 4, 2022 – The Morris County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) will honor the top performers in the county’s real estate sector for 2020-21 at the 29th Annual Partners in Economic Development Awards Tuesday, April 19, at the Hyatt Regency Morristown.
 
The winners of the awards for the largest real estate transactions for 2020 and 2021 are:

​Senate Majority Leader Teresa Luiz and Senate Minority Leader Steve Oroho to speak
           
Florham Park N.J. – April 5, 2022 – Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon will be honored by the Morris County Chamber of Commerce with the Alex DeCroce Public Leadership 2022 Award at its spring Legislative Luncheon, Friday, April 29, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Meadow Wood in Randolph.
 
The luncheon also will feature an interactive discussion of issues of importance to the Morris County business community by Senate Majority Leader Teresa Luiz and Minority Leader Steve Oroho.

An Afternoon with Viking Cruises & Nish Verma
Viking offers destination-focused river and ocean cruises on board elegant, state-of-the art ships. With Viking, guests journey with like-minded travelers on The Thinking Person’s Cruise, an immersive experience designed to help them explore their destination, with enriching shore excursions, informative lectures, engaging Destination Performances and regional cuisine. Plus, Viking Inclusive Value provides guests all they need in one inclusive cruise fare.

Morris County Chamber of Commerce members are cordially invited to join Nish Verma, local Travel Advisor, and Viking Cruises in-person on March 30 at 12 noon at the Chatham Senior Center, 58 Meyersville Rd., Chatham, to learn first-hand all that Viking has in store for 2022 and beyond, including launch of the Mississippi River Cruise in the US.

Door Prizes and Exclusive Offers will be announced at the event. Light Lunch will also be provided. Seating is Limited. Please Register at letsglobetrot.com/form/viking

United is the only airline to fly nonstop from the U.S. to Cape Town and offers more flights to South Africa than any other North American carrier

NEW YORK, February 9, 2022 –United today announced it plans to expand service to one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations by o􀀁ering three nonstop 􀀂ights per week, year-round, between New York/Newark and Cape Town International Airport, subject to government approval. The new schedule starts on June 5 and means that more than 85 U.S. cities – including places like Chicago, Houston, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles – will be more conveniently connected to one of the 25 best cities in the world.

The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation is proud to announce the inaugural grant cycle! Grant applications will be accepted soon! (March 1, 2022 – April 15, 2022) The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation’s mission is to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that have a meaningful impact on the well-being and economic development of the greater community, including those that address issues surrounding health, addiction, and homelessness; animal welfare; equal education opportunities; access to the arts; and environmental and historical preservation. ​