In May 2025, Bergen County and Hoboken-based Balcony forged an agreement under which the company would digitize 370,000 property deeds for the clerk’s office. The two parties said the move represented the largest blockchain-based deed tokenization project in U.S. history. Here, Balcony CEO Dan Silverman explains how he moved from real estate development into technology, the advantages of Balcony’s system and where the company goes from here.

Michael Maron, CEO of Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, talks about the lessons he and his staff took away from the COVID-19 pandemic, what last year's $75 million donation from the Douglas M. Noble Family Foundation will allow the hospital to accomplish and what it will take to survive and thrive in what has become a tough climate for health care providers.

A recent study by Prudential Financial found that most workers nearing retirement age with investable assets of at least $100,000 are confident that they will have enough to retire. But the company's Global Retirement Pulse Survey also suggested that these folks – Pru calls them the "mass affluent" – may not be as prepared as they could be.

David Blanchett, Prudential's head of retirement research and a portfolio manager and PGIM – Pru's investment management arm – discusses the survey's findings, its implications and what workers at various stages of their careers should be doing now. 

Think Simplicit works with other businesses to outfit and maintain commercial buildings. Here, founder Matthew Negron discusses his business philosophy, what he looks for in acquisition targets and where he sees the most promising opportunities.

Chrissy Buteas, president and CEO of the Healthcare Institute of New Jersey, talks about what she’s experienced in her time on the job, how the industry is coping with policy changes coming out of Washington and the outlook for a sector that remains critical to the state’s economy.

Chris Maher, CEO of OceanFirst Financial Corp., offers an assessment of the economy and looks toward 2026. And he's joined by OceanFirst Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Real Estate Officer George Destafney, who analyzes the commercial real estate landscape.

Provident Bank started with one office in Jersey City 185 years ago. Today, the bank is a prominent financial services institution with a market capitalization of more than $2.4 billion and about 1,800 employees. 

In this edition of NJBIZ Conversations, CEO Anthony Labozzetta talks about what the bank has become and how it continues to serve its communities even as it grows. Labozzetta also offers insights on the national and regional economies and the banking industry in general.

Most NJBIZ readers are likely aware that the state's health care system has been plagued by continuing shortage of nursing professionals. Health care executives and other stakeholders are constantly exploring new ways to alleviate the problem. Judy Schmidt knows the problem inside and out. Schmidt is the CEO of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, a post she has held since 2015. 

In this edition of NJBIZ Conversations, Schmidt discusses the roots of the shortage, how technology can ease the problem and what the Legislature could and should be doing to help.

Jonathan Goodman is the founder and CEO of Halyard Consulting, a Jersey City-based firm focused on helping businesses use AI. Floyd Jeter is the city's chief diversity officer and a candidate for an at-large council seat. In this Election Edition of NJBIZ Conversations, Goodman and Jeter describe how AI works in the campaign, what they've learned from the experience, and the lessons for small organizations with limited resources.

The New Jersey Business Action Center is a tremendous resource for business owners and executives. Melanie Willoughby, who runs the agency, discusses NJBAC's programs designed to help the manufacturing industry, individuals hoping to break into the cannabis industry, businesses trying to improve their online presence and more.