in our Spotlight on Business Report there's uncertainty for two other colleges in the state this week the merger between Montclair State University and Bloomfield College is waiting for six separate approvals before the deal can move forward and the clock is ticking the schools are slated to combine by June 30th that's in order to save Bloomfield College from shutting down as it faces significant financial problems both the Murphy Administration and the democratic-led legislature support the plan but they haven't formally approved it yet the U.S Department of Education the middle States Commission on higher ed New Jersey's higher ed secretary and the NCAA also need to submit approvals within the next two months support for the business report provided by IBEW Local 102 proudly serving New Jersey's business Community since 1900 Local 102 lighting the path leading the way [Music]