Business

Township residents interested in applying for the more than 2,000 jobs at the soon-to-be-opened Amazon “receive center” in the township can attend two virtual information sessions set for November and December. Sponsored by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, the sessions will be held at 11 a.m. November 24 and 11 a.m. December 1, and “will focus on Amazon’s application …

The Stage House Tavern on Amwell Road reopened October 28, nearly two weeks after closing after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. In that time, another three employees tested positive for the virus, and a fifth is awaiting test results after having tested positive and negative. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Camryn Hadley. (Photo: PRSA NJ). A college student from Somerset recently won the 2020 Public Relations Society of America-NJ Future Public Relations Professional of the Year scholarship. Camryn Hadley, a Rowan University senior majoring in public relations/advertising, was given the award at the virtual PRSA NJ 31st Annual Pyramid Awards. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

Submitted by Venus Jewelers. Venus Jewelers will hold its annual Gem and Design Show on September 11 and 12 at its store in the Rutgers Plaza, Easton Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the …

Franklin Township business owners have another outlet to let customers know their status in this Age of Corona, thanks to the Somerset County Freeholders. The Freeholders’ COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force has created an online map that shows where Somerset County businesses are located, their hours of operation and any special circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Don’t Miss Out! …

Nick DiMeglio. Submitted by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS. Township resident Nicolas DiMeglio, will be featured in the upcoming August 25th edition of Top Agent Magazine, which serves teh real estate industry. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are …

The township will distribute about $161,000 to support the Franklin Food Bank, COVID testing, and to help township businesses retain employees. The money comes from a special Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act allocation made through the federal Community Development Block Grant program. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

Submitted by the Somerset County Business Partnership. The Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) has announced that the 2020 “BizFest,” for Somerset County small businesses and residents will be held virtually on Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. This will be the SCBP’s first major virtual event in its history. To continue the tradition of Somerset County’s …

Submitted by Unity Bank. Unity Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of Unity Bank, was the top ranked New Jersey community bank on the recently published American Banker magazine list of the Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks with less than $2 billion in assets. Unity was ranked 15th nationally on the respected industry list, which reviewed 511 institutions throughout the U.S. Don’t Miss Out! No …

Township officials are looking for ways to help local businesses emerge from the coronavirus lockdown. Township Manager Robert Vornlocker talked about some of the strategies being discussed during the May 14 “virtual” town hall hosted by Mayor Phil Kramer. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …