NJ business owners have a ‘mixed bag’ view of the economy.

3 minutes of reading Small Business Advice: Lark Street Music in Teaneck NJ Buzzy Levine, owner of Lark Street Music Shop, offers advice to local businesses. Miguel Fernandez and Paul Wood Jr., NorthJersey.com Are business owners more optimistic about New Jersey’s economy this year? There were many in the much-anticipated annual survey released Monday by … Read more

Where the company’s federal case stands

It’s been more than a year since federal indictments were filed against Louisville-based Magnetics Co. and three top executives, alleging they sent classified U.S. military intelligence to China and defrauded the Defense Department. The case is still ongoing, with the court system set for trial for the company and three defendants tentatively scheduled for early … Read more

A prominent Des Moines hemp retailer ‘knowingly’ broke the law, Iowa says

Iowa officials have suspended sales at a popular hemp retailer in Des Moines, Dispensary, and stopped the business’ second location from opening in Ingersoll. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services suspended Despenser’s license for 30 days, barring the business from selling any edible hemp products on Fourth Avenue in downtown Des Moines. The … Read more