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Crunching Numbers, On the Move and Breakdown
Crunching Numbers
$71,000
The amount in scholarship funding provided to 16 students courtesy of the South Jersey Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, an employee resource group within South Jersey Industries.
$17.6 billion
The proposed acquisition cost of a deal that would see Fertitta Entertainment take over ownership of Caesars Entertainment, which would align Caesars, Harrah’s, Tropicana and Golden Nugget casinos in Atlantic City under one ownership group.
$278,508
The amount in grant funding that the Camden County board of commissioners awarded to 10 local organizations working to combat food insecurity and provide essential personal care items to low-income families throughout the county.
$55 billion
The amount that Amazon has invested in the state of New Jersey since 2010, including infrastructure and employee compensation.
The amount that Amazon has invested in the state of New Jersey since 2010, including infrastructure and employee compensation.
$15 million
The amount of funding for a new cannabis loan program offered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. The program will provide low-cost financing of up to $1.5 million to recreational eligible cannabis manufacturers, cultivators and testing laboratories.
29
The number of New Jersey companies that made USA Today’s Best Places to Work list for 2026, including Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, Miles IT Co. in Lumberton and the Camden County Partnership for Children in Voorhees.
$10 million
The amount in grants that the TD Charitable Foundation is awarding to 40 nonprofits, with $1.5 million going to six New Jersey organizations, including Camden County’s Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, Inc.
Breakdown
Edelman Financial Engines commits $10 million to Rowan University to create School of Financial Planning.
Edelman Financial Engines commits $10 million to Rowan University to create School of Financial Planning.
What Happened: Rowan University announced a landmark $10 million commitment by Edelman Financial Engines to establish the School of Financial Planning. Designed to address the nation’s increasing shortage of qualified financial planning professionals, the new school will be distinguished by curriculum at undergraduate and graduate levels, with an emphasis on preparing students to attain the Certified Financial Planner professional designation. Rohrer College of Business Executive-in-Residence and University Distinguished Lecturer Ric Edelman will serve as founding head of the school.
What It Means: “Financial education is a logical and important part of our public service mission as a state research institution—to educate people and equip them to contribute to their communities and professions,” Rowan University President Ali Houshmand said. “Having Edelman Financial Engines as our lead partner and Ric Edelman heading the school allows us to develop a world-class program, enabling us to start delivering education far more quickly and efficiently than otherwise possible, thanks to their decades of experience and depth of expertise.”
What’s Next: Set to offer classes as soon as fall 2026, the school intends to create professionals who possess the technical and communication skills needed to succeed as financial planners. The school will also build partnerships within the financial services industry, creating professional development, research, conferences and networking opportunities for students.
On the Move
Samaritan has named Dr. John Bertagnolli as its new chief medical officer, assuming the position from Dr. Sara Pagliaro who has served in that role since 2024.
T&M Associates has welcomed Adanma Akujieze, CPA, CISA, CIA, as chief financial officer. In this role, she will be a strategic business partner to the executive team leading the planning and management of the Finance department within the organization.
Stockton University has appointed David Fuentes as the new dean of the School of Education. Most recently, he was the associate dean of the College of Education at William Paterson University.
Archer & Greiner has welcomed Martyn S. Babitz to its private wealth, estates & trusts practice. Babitz brings nearly four decades of experience, including a previous stint with the firm early in his legal career.
Cooper Levenson announced that Andrew Rothstein has joined the firm as an associate in its casino defense litigation department where he will focus his practice on representing casino and hospitality industry clients in complex civil litigation matters.
NEW ROAD Construction Management has welcomed several new employees to the company, including Dirgh Kadakia, Matthew Shields, Michael Nagle and Jeffrey Brandt.
Brian Brennan has joined AtlantiCare’s communications team, bringing years of previous experience working at varying Atlantic City casinos.
Duly Noted
The Salvation Army New Jersey Division announced the appointment of five new members to its State Advisory Board, including: Ricardo Belo, partner/ principal, consulting services, Ernst & Young LLP; Olivia Glenn, chief of staff and senior advisor to the chancellor, Rutgers University-Camden; Dan Keashen, director of public affairs, Camden County Board of Commissioners; Jason Mancivalano, executive director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank; and Brendan Zanetti, vice president, public affairs market manager, Citizens.
The Cooper Foundation has appointed Sam Parker as vice president of advancement. Parker joins the foundation following her service as deputy chief of staff to Gov. Phil Murphy, where she helped lead strategic initiatives and coordinated cross-sector partnerships spanning government agencies, business leaders and community organizations.
Thomas Jefferson University has announced the appointment of internationally renowned researcher Dario C. Altieri, MD, to the faculty of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, effective Jan. 1, 2027, following his tenure at The Wistar Institute.
Christopher M. Lovasz, CPA, has been named president of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants for the 2026-27 term. Lovasz is the managing director at Deloitte & Touche LLP.
The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey has appointed John Lucas as its interim president.
Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB) has named experienced health care attorneys Sheila M. Mints and Vincent T. Cieslik as partners. Their arrival serves as the catalyst for the establishment of a South Jersey office and the formal launch of its health care group, which Mints will chair.
Colleen Conway Huisa, director of human resources for Genova Burns LLC, has been sworn in as president of the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators.
Dr. Nicole Henry-Dindial was installed as the 234th president of the Medical Society of New Jersey. She has been a member of the organization since 1988 and has held various leadership roles since 2010.
Capehart Scatchard announced the retirement of Joseph F. Betley after more than 40 years with the firm.
