NJ small businesses could get 65% PPE discount under program

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey businesses with 100 or fewer workers can get a 65% discount on personal protective equipment starting Tuesday through a state development authority program. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority said in a statement that state-based companies with 100 or fewer employees can get the equipment at reduced cost by applying online at ppe.covid19.nj.gov. The discount program has a cap of $800 for all eligible businesses and $1,000 for businesses in one of the state’s 715 census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones.