It was a year when the governor flirted with the White House, economic development incentives were stretched like so much taffy, and the price of solar credits flew high enough to touch the sun, before falling, Icarus-like, back to earth. Those stories and more as we take you into the time machine to revisit the top business stories of 2011 in NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 007: Rewind.

NJBIZ Briefcase 007: Rewind

A career real estate man gets his dream job as a teacher after 30 years in law, universities prepare for steeper disclosure requirements over their research, and employers brace for a spike in workers' compensation costs. Those stories and more in this week's NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 008: Disclosure

NJBIZ Briefcase 008: Disclosure

An economic development incentive aimed at the suburbs looks to have a big-city impact, Trenton sharpens its red tape-cutting scissors, and the sense of urgency over online betting has observers hoping the state goes all in. Those stories and more on NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 009: Slots.

NJBIZ Briefcase 009: Slots

An ongoing search for a new headquarters site puts a $250 million tax credit at risk, the state expects a hiring surge as developers rush to meet a site cleanup deadline, and the backers of medical marijuana say it's high time New Jersey's dispensaries open. Those stories and more on NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 010: Address.

NJBIZ Briefcase 010: Address

A deep applicant pipeline puts an EDA incentive under review, a longtime state senator discusses business development, and a contract dispute threatens to pull the plug on LCAPP. Those stories and more on NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 011: Pipeline.

NJBIZ Briefcase 011: Pipeline

Rutgers scores a goose egg, the EDA emerges as a center of power, and Gov. Christie continues his reign. Those stories and more in as we examine the most influential people in New Jersey business on a special Power 100 edition of NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 012: Power.

NJBIZ Briefcase 012: Power

The EDA board's chairman discusses how to save our cities, business groups plan maximum resistance against a proposed minimum wage hike, and brewers aim for a bigger share of an untapped market. Those stories and more as we take you inside our Feb. 6 issue of NJBIZ, here on NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 013: Copy.

NJBIZ Briefcase 013: Copy

Legislators consider a billion-dollar booster shot for urban development, an influential lobbyist finds a dream job with a dream team, and hospitals increasingly test the waters on merging. Those stories and more on NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 014: Lobby.

NJBIZ Briefcase 014: Lobby

Lawmakers consider a bond issue for schools starved for funds, a tax credit program nears exhaustion, and how a father's influence shaped the career of an economic development mainstay. Those stories and more in this week's NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 15: Paternal.

NJBIZ Briefcase 015: Paternal

A key legislator makes healthcare his top priority, the medical education community applauds a plan to realign to state departments, and law firms balance the legal and ethical issues of using social media. Those stories and more on this edition of NJBIZ Briefcase - Episode 016: Healthcare.

njbiz