What makes dining outdoors so delightful?
Scientists may tell you nature relaxes us, fresh air reduces congestion and helps us taste better.
And they say that the great outdoors is, in general, good for our well-being. I m not one to argue with science, but may I add the unmitigated pleasure of sun, breeze and (perhaps best of all) people-watching?
Those pleasures can be more easily obtained today, thanks to the state allowing restaurants during the pandemic to use alleyways, parking lots, sidewalks and even the street for alfresco dining.
The following are the most stunning, most creative, most delightful and most funky outdoor spaces we have found in North Jersey.
To replace lost jobs and incomes, the economy needs entrepreneurs to fill the void with business startups. During the economic downturn a decade ago, the business startup rate fell and never fully recovered, which contributed to a slow recovery. Even before that, the startup rate had been trending down since the 1980s. That is troubling because startups play crucial roles in the economy. They create most net new jobs. They are a key source of innovation because new products are often pioneered by new companies. And they challenge dominant firms, which helps to restrain prices and expand consumer choices.
This report argues that state and local policymakers should slash regulatory barriers to startup businesses. State governments should repeal certificate of need requirements and minimum wage laws, liberalize occupational licensing and restaurant alcohol licensing, and fully legalize marijuana and hemp businesses. Local governments should reduce and simplify permitting and licensi