92.7 WOBM » Business http://wobm.com Ocean County's Hometown Station! Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:44:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 New Home Owners – Beware of Legit Looking Scams http://wobm.com/new-home-owners-beware-of-legit-looking-scams/ http://wobm.com/new-home-owners-beware-of-legit-looking-scams/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 18:11:27 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=227977 I bought my first home about two months ago. In that amount of time, I've been amazed at how many pieces of mail that I've gotten that look legitimate, but upon further inspection are just sneaky ways to part me with my money.

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]]> http://wobm.com/new-home-owners-beware-of-legit-looking-scams/feed/ 0 Photo by Justin Louis NJ Becoming More Business Friendly, Says CEOs [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/nj-becoming-more-business-friendly-says-ceos-audio/ http://wobm.com/nj-becoming-more-business-friendly-says-ceos-audio/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:09 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=269330 Against the backdrop of a still-struggling economy, New Jersey continues to make improvements in the eyes of CEOs over the past year both as a place to do business and expand their businesses, according to the newly-released 2013 C-Suite Survey conducted by the Rutgers University Bloustein School.

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]]> http://wobm.com/nj-becoming-more-business-friendly-says-ceos-audio/feed/ 0 Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno attends the groundbreaking ceremony of the Prologis Pulaski Distribution Center in Jersey City. (NJ Office of Information Technology) Here's Help For Your Resume! http://wobm.com/heres-help-for-your-resume/ http://wobm.com/heres-help-for-your-resume/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 10:35:15 +0000 Shawn Michaels http://wobm.com/?p=225367 I have tips for you on what "Not" to put on your resume

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]]> http://wobm.com/heres-help-for-your-resume/feed/ 0 flickr, woodleywonderworks Optimistic NJ Business Owners Back Chris Christie [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/optimistic-nj-business-owners-back-chris-christie-audio/ http://wobm.com/optimistic-nj-business-owners-back-chris-christie-audio/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 09:31:55 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=266704 New Jersey's unemployment rate continues to hover around 9 percent, higher than other states in the region, and the state also continues rank near the bottom in the nation when it comes to its business tax climate, but this isn't stopping Garden State business owners and executives from supporting Gov. Chris Christie.

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]]> http://wobm.com/optimistic-nj-business-owners-back-chris-christie-audio/feed/ 0 Governor Christie during LBI Town Hall (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen) Do You See the Subliminal Messages in These Logos? [Pictures] http://wobm.com/do-you-see-the-subliminal-messages-in-these-logos-pictures/ http://wobm.com/do-you-see-the-subliminal-messages-in-these-logos-pictures/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 17:51:39 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=222714 Many companies are trying to send us a subtle message with coded images in their logos. 

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]]> http://wobm.com/do-you-see-the-subliminal-messages-in-these-logos-pictures/feed/ 0 Amazon.com Landing The Perfect Job – Get Details Just How To Do It [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/landing-the-perfect-job-get-details-just-how-to-do-it-audio/ http://wobm.com/landing-the-perfect-job-get-details-just-how-to-do-it-audio/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:46:53 +0000 Shawn Michaels http://wobm.com/?p=211113 Career expert Andrea Kay joined Shawn & Sue to talk about landing the perfect job

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]]> http://wobm.com/landing-the-perfect-job-get-details-just-how-to-do-it-audio/feed/ 0 facebook GOP Senator Says He'd Take His Business To Pennsylvania [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/gop-senator-says-hed-take-his-business-to-pennsylvania-audio/ http://wobm.com/gop-senator-says-hed-take-his-business-to-pennsylvania-audio/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:33:46 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=254514 New Jersey's jobless rate and why it is higher than other states in the region was expected to be the focal point yesterday when State Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths testified before the State Senate Budget Committee.

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]]> http://wobm.com/gop-senator-says-hed-take-his-business-to-pennsylvania-audio/feed/ 0 Republican State Senator Tony Bucco (NJ Senate Republicans Facebook) A Great Night In Toms River! http://wobm.com/a-great-night-in-toms-river/ http://wobm.com/a-great-night-in-toms-river/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:38:12 +0000 Shawn Michaels http://wobm.com/?p=207293 The 49th Annual Chamber Awards Reception, Recognition and Installing of Officers and Directors took place Thursday Night

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]]> http://wobm.com/a-great-night-in-toms-river/feed/ 0 Shawn Michaels, Townsquare Media Lawmaker Wants To Fit College Curriculum To Fit Job Market [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/lawmaker-wants-to-fit-college-curriculum-to-fit-job-market-audio/ http://wobm.com/lawmaker-wants-to-fit-college-curriculum-to-fit-job-market-audio/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:44:14 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=231607 It seems to be happening more and more in New Jersey. Young adults and their families take out loans and spend a small fortune on a college education, but once they get their diploma, those college grads can't find a job.

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]]> http://wobm.com/lawmaker-wants-to-fit-college-curriculum-to-fit-job-market-audio/feed/ 0 iStockphoto NJ Minimum Wage Hike Decision Goes To The Voters [POLL/AUDIO] http://wobm.com/nj-minimum-wage-hike-decision-goes-to-the-voters-audio/ http://wobm.com/nj-minimum-wage-hike-decision-goes-to-the-voters-audio/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:37:18 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=230915 It's officially official; the voters of New Jersey will have the final say on whether or not raise the state's minimum wage.

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]]> http://wobm.com/nj-minimum-wage-hike-decision-goes-to-the-voters-audio/feed/ 0 Kim Guadagno Encourages Jersey Shore Visits [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/kim-guadagno-encourages-jersey-shore-visits-audio/ http://wobm.com/kim-guadagno-encourages-jersey-shore-visits-audio/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:57:18 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=229328 Summer might be the prime season for visiting the Jersey Shore, but a new initiative being kicked off by Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno focuses on all the shore has to offer right now.

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]]> http://wobm.com/kim-guadagno-encourages-jersey-shore-visits-audio/feed/ 0 Show Your Love For The Jersey Shore logo (SBA New Jersey Ocean County Business Wishes – Your Votes [Followup] http://wobm.com/ocean-county-business-wishes-your-votes-followup/ http://wobm.com/ocean-county-business-wishes-your-votes-followup/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:22:14 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=183638 Earlier this week, I asked you what businesses would you like to see come to Ocean County? After over 3 dozen responses, we got some great votes. Let's take a look at the leaders so far:

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]]> http://wobm.com/ocean-county-business-wishes-your-votes-followup/feed/ 0 Flickr user _tar0_ What Businesses Would You Like to See Come to Ocean County? http://wobm.com/what-businesses-would-you-like-to-see-come-to-ocean-county/ http://wobm.com/what-businesses-would-you-like-to-see-come-to-ocean-county/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:54:25 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=182683 Ocean County has a lot to offer - from restaurants to stores, spas to entertainment, there are a lot of choices here. But what would you like to see nearby that isn't here right now?

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]]> http://wobm.com/what-businesses-would-you-like-to-see-come-to-ocean-county/feed/ 0 Flickr user johnnytakespictures NJ Biz Leaders Less Optimistic After Sandy [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/nj-biz-leaders-less-optimistic-after-sandy-audio/ http://wobm.com/nj-biz-leaders-less-optimistic-after-sandy-audio/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:15:57 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=217536 The recovery from super-storm Sandy will be long and that has many Garden State business leaders more pessimistic about the state's economy than they were in May. That's according to the just-released New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Business Climate Survey.

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]]> http://wobm.com/nj-biz-leaders-less-optimistic-after-sandy-audio/feed/ 0 Seaside Heights boardwalk after Sandy (Matthew White, Townsquare Media NJ) South Jersey Officials Focus On Rebuilding Better [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/south-jersey-officials-focus-on-rebuilding-better-audio/ http://wobm.com/south-jersey-officials-focus-on-rebuilding-better-audio/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:10:05 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=214034 Long Beach Island and the rest of Southern Ocean County is clearing up any doubts in people's mind, they will be ready for summer.

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]]> http://wobm.com/south-jersey-officials-focus-on-rebuilding-better-audio/feed/ 0 Economist Joel Naroff addresses the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce's ninth annual 'State of Southern Ocean County' meeting (Ilya Hemlin, Townsquare Media NJ) Jersey Businesses Not Thrilled With Fiscal Cliff Deal [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/jersey-businesses-not-thrilled-with-fiscal-cliff-deal-audio/ http://wobm.com/jersey-businesses-not-thrilled-with-fiscal-cliff-deal-audio/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:26:00 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=212256 Most Jersey residents are happy we didn't go over the 'fiscal cliff' this week. But many are not exactly thrilled with the deal that was worked out, especially in the business community.

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]]> http://wobm.com/jersey-businesses-not-thrilled-with-fiscal-cliff-deal-audio/feed/ 0 President Obama discusses the fiscal cliff (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Southern Ocean County Chamber – 9th Annual State Of The Chamber http://wobm.com/southern-ocean-county-chamber-9th-annual-state-of-the-chamber/ http://wobm.com/southern-ocean-county-chamber-9th-annual-state-of-the-chamber/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:01:27 +0000 Shawn Michaels http://wobm.com/?p=168324 9TH ANNUAL STATE OF THE CHAMBER coming up in Little Egg Harbor

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]]> http://wobm.com/southern-ocean-county-chamber-9th-annual-state-of-the-chamber/feed/ 0 Shawn Michaels, Townsquare Media NJ's Suburban Office Market Fading Fast [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/njs-suburban-office-market-fading-fast-audio/ http://wobm.com/njs-suburban-office-market-fading-fast-audio/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:18:13 +0000 Stacy Proebstle http://nj1015.com/?p=211261 A new Rutgers regional report, "Reinventing the New Jersey Economy: New Metropolitan and Regional Employment Dynamics," finds the legacy of New Jersey's 1980's office building boom is now aging and far less competitive.

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]]> http://wobm.com/njs-suburban-office-market-fading-fast-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User Markyeg NJ Near Bottom In 2012 Small Business Ranking [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/nj-near-bottom-in-2012-small-business-ranking-audio/ http://wobm.com/nj-near-bottom-in-2012-small-business-ranking-audio/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:26:02 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=209739 The national Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has released its "U.S. Business Policy Index 2012: Ranking the States on Policy Measures and Costs Impacting Small Business and Entrepreneurship."

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]]> http://wobm.com/nj-near-bottom-in-2012-small-business-ranking-audio/feed/ 0 Governor's Office/Tim Larsen Sandy Impacts Shore Business Survey [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/sandy-impacts-shore-business-survey-audio/ http://wobm.com/sandy-impacts-shore-business-survey-audio/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:35:53 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=209522 The Monmouth Ocean Development Council's annual business survey serves as a yearly gauge of the shore's commerce leader's goals and obstacles, but this year Hurricane Sandy shifted the focus from what mattered throughout the year to what matters moving forward.

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]]> http://wobm.com/sandy-impacts-shore-business-survey-audio/feed/ 0 Damaged home in Seaside Park following Hurricane Sandy (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)