Author: Zito Partners

Hard Rock in NJBiz

Two guys, a casino and a $500M gamble: For N.J. developers Morris and Jingoli, turning the Trump Taj into the Hard Rock may be their biggest bet ever A round corner table at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Grill in Somerville is always reserved for Jack Morris. It should be. Read more here: http://www.njbiz.com/article/20170814/NJBIZ01/170819961/two-guys-a-casino-and-a-500m-gamble-for-nj-developers-morris-and-jingoli-turning-the-trump-taj-into-the-hard-rock-may-be-their-biggest-bet-ever

PS&S Volunteers Help Save the Veterans Memorial Tree in Berkeley Heights

Volunteers Dig to Divert Water Runoff Harming Norway Spruce at Veterans Memorial Park BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – On Friday a crew from Spatz & Son built a swale to help divert water from the plantings, including a large Norway Spruce, behind the Veteran’s Memorial. Read more here: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/berkeley-heights/sections/giving-back/articles/volunteers-dig-to-divert-water-runoff-harming-nor

PS&S in myCentralJersey.com

Warren firm welcomes NJ engineers Recent New Jersey college graduates in the field of engineering are being encouraged to work at “home,” so to speak, by choosing careers in-state. PS&S, a Warren-based architecture and engineering firm, is one company encouraging young engineers to embrace their New Jersey roots and stay local. Read more here: http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/money/business/main-street/2017/07/29/warren-firm-welcomes-nj-engineers/516079001/

EquityZen on Redfin IPO in GeekWire.com

Redfin stock climbs in early trading as tech-powered brokerage debuts as public company Redfin stock popped as it debuted on the Nasdaq exchange Friday morning, opening at close to $20 and climbing, well above the opening price of $15. Read more here: https://www.geekwire.com/2017/done-way-redfin-ceo-glenn-kelman-rings-nasdaq-opening-bell-ipo/

JAG Physical Therapy in NJBiz

Staying healthy: JAG Physical Therapy’s Gallucci sees himself as clinician first, but his business model is thriving, too Five years ago, in NJBIZ’s last checkup with physical therapist and entrepreneur John Gallucci Jr., he was determined to convey that he preferred the title of “clinician” to “businessman.” Read more here: http://www.njbiz.com/article/20170717/NJBIZ01/170719872/staying-healthy-jag-physical-therapys-gallucci-sees-himself-as-clinician-first-but-his-business-model-is-thriving-too

EquityZen in TechCrunch

The secondary marketplace EquityZen just landed $6.5 million in funding The number of public companies in United States is at a 40-year low; that’s good news for EquityZen, a four-year-old, New York-based company that operates a secondary marketplace for company-approved transactions in pre-IPO stock. Read more here: https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/18/the-secondary-marketplace-equityzen-just-landed-6-5-million-in-funding/

L.E.A.D. in NJBiz

Drug-prevention program aims to forge business partnerships: Corporate investment is key to successful intervention with kids in N.J., L.E.A.D. says Nick DeMauro has been involved in alcohol and drug prevention programs for students for more than two decades. And he’s never seen it this tough. Read more here: http://www.njbiz.com/article/20170717/NJBIZ01/170719880/1037/drugprevention-program-aims-to-forge-business-partnerships-corporate-investment-is-key-to-successful-intervention-with-kids-in-nj-lead-says

Hard Rock Interview with Press of AC

Hard Rock investors say Atlantic City Trump Taj Mahal facade demolition to start next week The demolition of the facade at the closed Trump Taj Mahal is expected to start next week, said Joseph Jingoli, one of the investors in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City project. Read more here: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/hard-rock-investors-say-atlantic-city-trump-taj-mahal-facade/article_f9752209-64bd-5cf7-bf1e-acac46231fb4.html

root9B Holdings Added to Russell Microcap Index

root9B Holdings Added To Russell Microcap® Index root9B Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RTNB), a leading provider of advanced cybersecurity products, services and training, has been added to the Russell Microcap® Index, effective today. Russell Investments reconstituted its family of U.S. indexes after the close of the U.S. markets on June 23, 2017. Read more here: http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/26/pr-newswire-root9b-holdings-added-to-russell-microcapa-index.html

EquityZen in TechCrunch

As Uber’s value slips on the secondary market, Lyft’s is rising It’s been happening for months. The value of Uber’s shares has been falling on the secondary market, hammered by a barrage of press attention paid to its real and perceived misdeeds. Read more here: https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/22/as-ubers-value-slips-on-the-secondary-market-lyfts-is-rising/

root9B Releases Report on Active Malware Campaign

root9B Releases Technical Analysis on Active Malware Campaign After Briefing Law Enforcement Shelltea and PoSlurp; Advanced memory-resident malware targets Point-of-Sale systems; Will host Webinar Monday COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 22, 2017 — root9B, a root9B Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RTNB) company, and leading provider of advanced cybersecurity products, services, and training, has released an in-depth technical […]

Nutley Sixth Graders Complete Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.) Program

NUTLEY, NJ – During the first annual picnic celebration 6-9-2017 for Nutley sixth graders completing the Law Enforcement Against Drugs program, Katlyn, Julianne and Angelica all agreed: “We want more L.E.A.D. classes.” The students loved that the classes they attended once a month this school year ‘prepared us for the real world, where people will […]

JAG Physical Therapy Partners with PDA

JAG Physical Therapy (JAG PT) and Players Development Academy (PDA) announced today an extension of their partnership agreement with JAG PT continuing as the Official Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Provider for PDA. JAG PT will provide injury prevention and health and wellness education as well as provide complimentary CPR Certification courses for PDA coaches and parents.

General Michael Hayden Joins root9B Advisory Board

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — root9B, a root9B Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTNB) company and leading provider of advanced cybersecurity products and services, announced that General Michael Hayden has joined the company’s Advisory Board. General Hayden is a retired four-star general who served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2006-2009) and the National Security Agency (1999-2005). […]

Power Survey Company Issued Three Key Patents

Power Survey Issued Three Key Patents For Contact Voltage Detection NEW YORK – June 2, 2017 — Power Survey Company today announced that is has been issued three patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. These additional patents further strengthen the company’s position as the industry leader in providing critical contact voltage detection […]

USA Volleyball Launches New Marketing Effort

USA Volleyball (USAV), the National Governing Body for volleyball by both the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), has retained Zito Partners and InterperformancesUSA (IPZ) to assist in its branding and marketing efforts. USA Volleyball’s mission is to lead, serve and grow all areas of the sport of volleyball […]

Tortoise's Brian Kessens on Bloomberg Radio

Bloomberg Markets: OPEC to Extend Oil Cuts for Nine Months Bloomberg Markets with Carol Massar and Cory Johnson. GUEST: Brian A Kessens Managing Director/Portfolio Manager Tortoise Capital Advisors Discussing OPEC and its allies extending oil production cuts for nine more months after last year’s landmark agreement failed to eliminate the global oversupply or achieve a […]

Bob Zito featured in Ketchum blog

Financial Communications: A Q&A with Bob Zito Ketchum Zito Financial, a strategic alliance offering management consulting and financial communications services between Ketchum and Zito Partners (ZP), marked the third anniversary of its partnership this week. Read the Q&A here: http://blog.ketchum.com/a-financial-communications-qa-with-bob-zito/

Gen. Michael Hayden Joins root9B Advisory Board

root9B Holdings Partners with The Chertoff Group Retains Chertoff Capital to Raise Growth Capital General Michael Hayden Joins root9B Advisory Board COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 25, 2017 — root9B Holdings, Inc. RTNB, +8.91% and The Chertoff Group have formed a multi-faceted strategic partnership to accelerate root9B’s growth in cybersecurity, the companies announced today. The partnership […]