NJBIZ Conversations

Join the NJBIZ editors and the newsmakers of New Jersey’s business community for in-depth conversations you don’t want to miss.

NJBIZ Conversations is a business podcast hosted by njbiz, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

njbiz hosts NJBIZ Conversations, a business show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #137

  Hear from the CEO of Phone.com | 2026 Jersey City Summit

  Jun 24, 202611 min

  NJBIZ was on the scene June 4 at the Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment, Placemaking & Innovation. The annual event convenes experts to explore what’s driving local real estate, economic development and innovation, investment, development and placemaking, capital markets, and operations and design. One of our guests at the event for this special edition of NJBIZ Conversations was Ari Rabban, CEO of Newark-based Phone.com.

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  Episode #136

  'Secret to success for good health'

  Jun 2, 202612 minS0

  <p>Hackensack Meridian Health President and COO Mark Sparta discusses the grand opening of the Health & Wellness Center at Metropark in Woodbridge, what it means for improved access to healthcare in the state and the challenges facing the industry in general.</p>

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  Episode #135

  Bankers discuss Monmouth County’s past, present and economic future

  May 18, 202627 minS0

  <p>OceanFirst President and Chief Operating Officer Joe Lebel and Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Real Estate Officer George Destafney share their regional expertise with NJBIZ as part of our special report on doing business in Monmouth County.</p> <p> </p> <p>Part of our Monmouth County Focus special section: https://njbiz.com/monmouth-county-focus-special-section/</p>

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  Episode #134

  Getting NJ ready for FIFA World Cup 2026

  Mar 13, 202620 minS0

  <p>Jim Kirkos and the organization he leads – the Meadowlands Chamber – are helping business owners and executives prepare for a the weeks-long FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, which will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford this summer. Here, Kirkos discusses those preparations, the lessons learned from previous events like Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, and how businesses can take advantage of the opportunity.</p>

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  Episode #133

  On the ground at the 2026 Newark Summit

  Mar 12, 202653 minS0

  <p>In February, NJBIZ Editor Jeffrey Kanige and Managing Editor Jessica Perry returned to the Newark Summit – a real estate conference focusing on businesses in New Jersey’s largest city.</p> <p>During the summit, they interviewed some fellow attendees – business leaders with an interest and affinity for Newark. Listen now!</p>

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