#ReNewJersey
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced that Gov. Phil Murphy will deliver the keynote remarks at its ‘ReNew Jersey Business Summit: A Time for Answers’ on April 13 and 14, 2022 at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City. The governor’s remarks will come on the afternoon of the first day of the statewide Business Summit.
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is pleased that, according to news reports, Gov. Phil Murphy says he will focus on economic opportunity and affordability in his State of the State address later today.
Last week, President Joe Biden signed into law the landmark infrastructure legislation that is scheduled to send about $13 billion to New Jersey to help fix and upgrade our roads, bridges, mass transit, sewer and water piping and high-speed internet networks.
This infusion of money will go a long way toward kick-starting New Jersey’s economy.
Now, with the Legislature back in session, it is time for our state leaders to double down on Congress’ infrastructure investment in New Jersey by releasing a substantial portion of the reported $4 billion remaining in the American Rescue Plan relief fund to help our many struggling businesses get back on their feet.
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.