- 2020-02-18
- ROI-NJ
State Sen. Loretta Weinberg has one piece of advice for any woman thinking about going on the Walk to Washington train trip: Go.
Weinberg (D-Teaneck) is leading the fight to change the toxic culture around Trenton — and the workplace in general — with a working group that is holding public hearings on the issue.
And, while the working group developed following a published report by New Jersey Advance Media that listed the major networking events — such as the Walk to Washington and the annual League of Municipalities convention — as areas where women have been harassed in the past, she is not advocating a boycott of the trip. Far from it.
- 2020-01-30
- CNN
An executive order signed this week by Gov. Phil Murphy will make New Jersey's climate change regulations among the toughest in the nation.
The order, which will require that rising sea levels and other effects of climate change be considered during the permitting process for buildings and infrastructure, comes as President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its rollback of federal environmental protections.
- 2020-01-22
- Star-Ledger Op-Ed
Gov. Phil Murphy issued his State of the State address last week. It was his second since becoming governor. He spoke of “making smart investments in our future” and the need to “restore fiscal responsibility.” He reinforced his commitment to workforce development, and announced the Jobs NJ initiative to ensure that employers have the homegrown work force they need for a sustainable future.
- 2020-01-07
- ROI-NJ
Choose New Jersey CEO Jose Lozano said the lack of tax incentive programs in the state is beginning to take a toll on the state’s ability to recruit companies. If the situation continues, Lozano said it could mean the loss of thousands of jobs — as well as untold reputational damage to the state.
- 2019-12-11
- ROI-NJ Op-Ed
How do you know when a piece of legislation misses the point?
When the people affected by the legislation turn out in droves to warn the state Legislature of the unintended consequences of the bill — in this case, that it would threaten their careers.
- 2019-12-02
- NJBIZ
The president of the state chamber’s foundation will serve as just one of 35 individuals from across the county to participate in a panel focusing on major workforce development and education issues.
- 2019-11-20
- ROI-NJ Op-Ed
On Monday, protesters in Trenton disrupted the state Senate committee hearing on New Jersey’s tax incentive programs.
Everyone has the right to protest and to be heard. It is important that we respect those rights.
But it is equally important that we ask this question — how is our state perceived by the out-of-state executives we are trying to convince to bring their businesses here?
N.J. Chamber of Commerce Foundation President Donna Custard was one of 35 nationwide to be named to the 'Elite Cohort' of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Business Leads Fellowship Program. The program, established in 2018, provides in-person training and builds a coalition of business leaders focusing on education and workforce issues. Read more about the program here.
- 2019-10-28
- ROI-NJ
United Airlines is in the process of adding a sixth flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to London’s Heathrow Airport (in March 2020); more flights to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. (there will be 13 daily in a shuttle-type service); and more business-class seat opportunities on flights to San Francisco and Los Angeles (also next summer).