Business

Small businesses in Somerset County are eligible to enter a contest run by Unity Bank that will award $16,000 in cash prizes. The Clinton-based bank has a branch on Cedar Grove Lane in Somerset. 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 …

Dr. Ronald Nahass Photo: ID Care The president of an infectious disease medical practice with an office in Somerset is the co-author of a major study on a new drug to fight hepatitis C. 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 …

Children in grades Kindergarten to 12 have until April 30 to enter Venus Jewelers’ annual Mother’s Day contest by submitting a poem describing why their mother is their hero. While all who enter will receive a gemstone, six grand prize winners will receive gemstone hearts, according to a release about the contest. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

Deputy Mayor Brian Regan (D-At large) submitted the names for consideration as members of the new Hamilton Street Advisory Board. All but one of the 11 members of the nascent Hamilton Street Advisory Board were named April 22 by the Township Council, although the final picks were not unanimous. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

Ankit Modi, the owner of the new 7-11 convenience store at Franklin Boulevard and Hamilton Street, said April 11 that he was “overwhelmed” by the response to his grand opening celebration. Modi, who has owned the Exxon station and the store for a number of years, switched from a Tiger Mart to 7-11 several months ago. The grand opening celebration …

Peter Stavrianidis, owner of Venus Jewelers in Rutgers Plaza, Easton Avenue, will give a free presentation on “Marketing Yourself in Business and in Life” 4-6 p.m. April 17 at the Imperia, 1714 Easton Ave. Sponsored by the Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce and Venus Jewelers, the presentation will be hosted by the Rutgers Chinese Student & Scholar Association. Don’t Miss …

Allan Boomer, founder of Momentum Advisors.Photo: Momentum Advisors A township-based wealth management firm was named one of two $100,000 grant recipients from the Toigo Institute for Leadership Excellence Advancement and Diversity (I-LEAD)’s “Bridge to Business Initiative.” 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 …

An artist’s rendering of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church on Elizabeth Avenue. The church recently received a $3.5 million construction loan from Unity Bank. St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of Franklin Township has received a $3.5 million loan and a $5,000 donation toward construction of its new church on Elizabeth Avenue. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

Teaven Everett, a world-class 800-meter runner and performance coach at Somerset Fitness & Wellness, waits for the AlterG treadmill to gauge his weight. “Walking on air” is more than just a catch phrase at a Somerset-based sports fitness and rehabilitation center. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

JuiceTank’s community manager Mason Carter, left, and co-founder Mukesh Patel. Just barely out of the realm of “startup” itself, a Somerset-based business aims to help fledgling businesses take root, and established firms grow. 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 …