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Brett Johnson

@ReporterBrett

Freelance reporter, primarily writing for @ROINJNews. Former staff writer for NJBIZ, Bay City News Service and The Davis Enterprise.

 Sacramento, CA
Joined February 2012
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Don Meyer@DonPMeyer15 Jun 2023
Adding it up: N.J. Society of CPAs’ Thomas reflects on his leadership tenure as he prepares for his next step roi-nj.com/2023/06/14/financ… via @ROINJNews @NJCPA @RalphAThomas @ReporterBrett

Adding it up: N.J. Society of CPAs’ Thomas reflects on his leadership tenure as he prepares for his...

We didn’t come here to stay. That’s a favorite adage for Ralph Thomas, who credits it to his mother. It’s what he starts off with when explaining why now’s the right time to leave behind his role as...

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ROI-NJ@ROINJNews6 Jun 2023
The company on pace to become a Billion Dollar megabrand: @RaosHomemade Read more about the company's journey here: bit.ly/3oPbewN __ 🖊Reporting by: @ReporterBrett
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ROI-NJ@ROINJNews8 Jun 2023
The heat is on: Small companies look for big success in the highly competitive New Jersey hot sauce market Read more: bit.ly/3CiL2h9 __ 🖊Reporting by: @ReporterBrett
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Amy Delman@amydelmanpr25 May 2023
Thank you @ReporterBrett @ROINJNews for including Olga Abinader @matrixnewworld in your article: bit.ly/3Ir7B6C #NewYork #NYC @NJTweetz @AllAboutNJ #AllAboutNewJersey #NJNews #Environment #Engineering #Leadership #Latina #UrbanPlanner #Engineering #DisasterExpertise
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Harry Menta@mrprczar2 May 2023
Nice story on @sbagov #NJ Small Business of the Year from @ReporterBrett of @ROINJNews Check it out here!!! roi-nj.com/2023/03/24/lifest…

Overcoming obstacles: Original risk is paying off for Child’s Play Challenge Courses, which has...

Before Matthew and Lauren Borawski had a thriving obstacle course business, they had more than a few hoops of their own to jump through. The most daunting of which was the fact that they had $15,000...

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Cyber-experts say scammers are shifting focus …. Seth Danberry, Pres/co-founder of Grid32 & Scott Schober, Pres/CEO of BVS share their cyber insight with ROI. bit.ly/3pb6otK @ROINJNews @reporterbrett @Grid32InfoSec. @bvsystems @ScottBVS @hackedagainbook #cybersecurity #hacking #PenTesting #cybercrime
Cyber-experts say scammers are shifting focus …. Seth Danberry, Pres/co-founder of Grid32 & Scott Schober, Pres/CEO of BVS share their cyber insight with ROI. https://bit.ly/3pb6otK

ALT Cyber-experts say scammers are shifting focus …. Seth Danberry, Pres/co-founder of Grid32 & Scott Schober, Pres/CEO of BVS share their cyber insight with ROI. https://bit.ly/3pb6otK

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Don Meyer@DonPMeyer17 Jun 2022
Cannabis dispensaries are eager to demonstrate their capabilities amid early rush to recreational availability roi-nj.com/2022/06/15/lifest… via @ROINJNews @ReporterBrett

Opening moves: Cannabis dispensaries are eager to demonstrate their capabilities amid early rush to...

There are always the customers whose eyes light up while scanning the inside of a brightly lit, high-vaulted cannabis dispensary for the first time — the ones who didn’t know what to expect. That...

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ROI-NJ@ROINJNews23 May 2022
Real estate … and fake emails: @RikerDanzig lawyers say cyberattacks increasingly targeting sector, disguised as part of legitimate transactions roi-nj.com/2022/05/04/tech/r…

Real estate … and fake emails: Riker Danzig lawyers say cyberattacks increasingly targeting sector,...

On the cybersecurity side of the real estate industry, knowing whether to ask about someone’s dog can prove to be a million-dollar question. That’s because, as Riker Danzig partner Bethany Abele...

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ROI-NJ@ROINJNews24 May 2022
Russia and cyberwarfare: Experts say circumstances surrounding Ukraine invasion could lend themselves to digital attacks roi-nj.com/2022/05/04/tech/r…

Russia and cyberwarfare: Experts say circumstances surrounding Ukraine invasion could lend themse...

As explosions and gunfire still echo across Eastern Europe, cybersecurity experts say the war waged in digital trenches continues to be a threat … including for local companies. At the end of March,...

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Don Meyer@DonPMeyer26 Jun 2021
Righting wrongs: Obsidian Elite Investment Association co-owner hopes to help minority communities benefit from legalization of marijuana roi-nj.com/2021/06/15/lifest… via @ROINJNews @ReporterBrett

Righting wrongs: Obsidian Elite Investment Association co-owner hopes to help minority communities...

LaQuay L. Juel has found himself on 250 acres of land in West Africa, where he lives and now works to grow an international hemp business. It goes without saying — he’s far from the Atlantic City he...

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Don Meyer@DonPMeyer16 Jun 2021
Still stuck: Disconnect between state, federal laws leaves cannabis industry in banking limbo even as N.J. market draws near roi-nj.com/2021/06/15/financ… via @ROINJNews @ReporterBrett

Still stuck: Disconnect between state, federal laws leaves cannabis industry in banking limbo even...

There were many years of advocates advocating, lobbyists lobbying and cannabis businesses doing everything but selling cannabis in New Jersey; a fix for one of the prime issues for cannabis on the...

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Tom Bergeron@TomBergeron518 Sep 2020
So many people to thank on our 3rd anniversary: Eric Strauss, Liz Dwyer, Chris DeCellio and Anjalee Khemlani are topped only by Monica C. Smith. But most of all, we want to thank you, the readers, for allow us to live out our dreams. roi-nj.com/2020/09/18/opinio…

Happy anniversary to us! ROI-NJ turns 3 | ROI-NJ

There’s been a long-running joke in the ROI-NJ newsroom. What’s the crazier idea: Starting a media organization in 2017 — or taking full ownership of it during a pandemic? This is just one of the...

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#NJ banker says #SBA #PPP program (mostly) worked as hoped, giving boost to many of #GardenState’s Main Street businesses. @ROINJNews @ReporterBrett @oceanfirstbank ow.ly/XXuy50AYBmD
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Just a note: No paywall.
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ROI-NJ@ROINJNews23 Aug 2019
Using #VR in #HR ... want to know how high-tech simulations can reveal unconscious bias, encourage understanding during diversity training? Ask @randalpinkett or our @ReporterBrett. roi-nj.com/2019/08/22/lifest…
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Craft brewing has been one of NJ's few growth industries in recent years but new rules imposed by the state threaten that momentum. Reported by @ROINJNews' @ReporterBrett Cc: @algattullo roi-nj.com/2019/08/01/lifest…
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ROI-NJ@ROINJNews30 Jul 2019
You might say lobbying firms know which way the wind is blowing. Companies hoping to install wind turbines off the New Jersey coast spent $874,679 on lobbying last year, according to @ELECNJ / @ArcherGreiner @NJBPU roi-nj.com/2019/07/30/politi…
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ROI-NJ@ROINJNews20 May 2019
Driven to not drive: One reason @QuestDX moved to Secaucus …. location gave it an edge when recruiting young talent. Read @ReporterBrett. roi-nj.com/2019/05/20/health…
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ROI-NJ@ROINJNews30 Apr 2019
No sooner does @ReporterBrett profile @hu_manityco than the Princeton data privacy and consent company makes an acquisition! roi-nj.com/2019/04/30/tech/p…
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ROI-NJ@ROINJNews30 Apr 2019
Grassroots resurgence: In just 3 years, Metuchen Downtown Alliance (@MetuchenNow) has nearly eliminated empty storefronts. Learn more about this public-private partnership from @ReporterBrett. roi-nj.com/2019/04/30/real_e…
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