TRENTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The biotechnology industry in New Jersey continues to demonstrate vitality, experiencing important increases in both the number of companies operating in the State and the number of employees working for those companies, according to the results of a survey conducted by Ernst & Young on behalf of BioNJ. The survey also confirmed data derived from previous BioNJ surveys which indicate that access to funding remains the primary challenge impacting the growth of early-stage companies.