The passage by Congress of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is great news for our state and is the jump-start New Jersey needs to begin a robust economic recovery.
This legislation allocates more than $12 billion of investment in New Jersey’s roads, bridges, public transportation, water and sewer piping, and high-speed internet networks.
The investment will generate thousands of good paying jobs and help upgrade our infrastructure, the foundation of New Jersey’s economy.
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce thanks our state’s congressional delegation, all of whom voted 'yes' on the infrastructure legislation. The N.J. Chamber wishes to especially acknowledge Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-5), who played an instrumental role in getting this momentous bill through a contentious Congress and over the finish line.
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced today that its Walk to Washington and Congressional Dinner, an annual business event that dates back to 1937, will not be held in 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
In its place, the N.J. Chamber announced it would host the 'ReNew Jersey Business Summit ‘22,' a two-day conference at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City on April 13 and 14.
New Jersey and the nation were close to a massive victory in Washington, D.C. Two weeks ago, the House of Representatives, with support from Democrats and Republicans, was about to give final approval to an infrastructure bill that would send long-delayed money — billions of dollars — to states and towns across America to fix crumbling roads, bridges and mass transit systems.
What did we get instead?
The same thing we get on our roads and at our train stations: Delays. Gridlock. Frustration.
New Jersey’s gasoline tax will drop 8.3 cents to 42.4 cents a gallon on Oct. 1 after drivers were forced to pay more at the pump a year ago, state officials announced Tuesday.
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced today it is mandating its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and it is requiring all attendees of its in-person events to provide proof of vaccination or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
The Chamber announced its vaccine policy as it pushes employers to encourage workers to get vaccinated.