Business

The Franklin Food Bank was the beneficiary May 15 of a local firm’s celebration of three decades in business. Melillo Consulting, headquartered on Davidson Avenue, held a celebration and check presentation at the Canal Road farm owned by founder Mark Melillo. The farm has supplied thousands of pounds of fresh produce to food bank clients over the past six years.

The Rutgers Plaza Kmart is the apparent latest victim in Sears Holdings’ trimming-down effort with the confirmation May 7 that the store will close in late July. Rumors about the store’s closing have been flying around the township for the past week or so. The township Kmart has not appeared in any of the several lists released since last year …

The general manager of the Somerset Wendy’s restaurant on Easton Avenue has been named one of Wendy’s 200 Top general managers for 2017. Wiilly Diez has been with the Wendy’s Company since 1997, according to a press release. He and the other top general managers were recognized recently at the Wendy’s Restaurant Support Center “for their leadership, performance, dedication, and …

Submitted by Clinton Honda. Clinton Honda, located on 1511 Route 22 East in Clinton, has become the first automotive dealership in the region to install Hearing Loop Technology in their showroom and service departments.  These loops offer customers needing a hearing boost in a busy environment “20/20 hearing” as they interact with Clinton Honda staff.

Submitted by Flemington Chevrolet / Buick / GMC / Cadillac. Flemington Chevrolet / Buick / GMC / Cadillac is partnering with Flemington- Raritan Baseball in Flemington, joining forces with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program to provide new equipment and invitations to free instructional clinics.

CLINTON – Unity Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Unity Bank, was one of only two New Jersey community banks to break the top 50 of S&P Global Market Intelligence 2017 best-performing community banks with assets between $1 billion and $10 billion. Unity was ranked 43rd nationally on the respected industry list. Nationally, 533 financial institutions were eligible for the …

Hundreds of job-seekers filed into The Imperia April 18 for the 4th annual Job Fair hosted by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17). The afternoon began with seminars on topics such as interview techniques, business attire and job search tips.

Elmwood Park –A township resident is among three business development officers recently hired by Spencer Savings Bank. Philip Malavarca comes to Spencer Savings Bank with 15 years of commercial lending experience, according to a press release from the bank. Prior to joining Spencer, Malavarca served as a commercial loan officer for Tinton Falls-based Two River Bank.

The owners of an East Brunswick-based Thai restaurant are banking on their proven recipe for success working in the township. Thai Palace opened up at 2 John F. Kennedy Boulevard on April 4, taking over a space most recently occupied by Pan Asian restaurant.

Plans are set for the fourth annual job fair sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen. The event is set for 1:30-7:30 p.m. April 18 at the Imperia, 1714 Easton Ave.