- 2020-07-10
- ROI-NJ
For months, Gov. Phil Murphy has been asking the Legislature to pass a bill allowing him to borrow at least $5 billion to provide more money for the state’s expenses. On Thursday, two Republican party leaders made a counterproposal: Free more of the money the state received in the CARES Act for small businesses.
- 2020-07-10
- ROI-NJ
When he’s not working as the Assembly minority leader, Jon Bramnick is a personal injury lawyer. And he is concerned about a flood of lawsuits that could come from COVID-19.
Bramnick (R-Westfield), who was joined by Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) on a webinar co-sponsored by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, said the state needs to protect business owners from COVID-19 lawsuits.
- 2020-07-01
- NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Congress has voted to extend federal program that provided low-interest loans to small businesses that would be forgiven if they kept paying their employees.
- 2020-07-01
- ROI-NJ
Jonathan Holloway jumped right into the issues of the day during his first hours as president of Rutgers University.
In a five-minute video message, Holloway showed both his character and leadership. It was impressive.
Business leaders have a duty to address racial inequality by developing a diverse workforce, creating diverse boards of directors and hiring more Black-owned suppliers and contractors, said Tom Bracken, president of the N.J. Chamber of Commerce, and John Harmon, president of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey during a webinar on June 29. The webinar featuring the two Chamber leaders, was a follow-up to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's June 25 'Summit on Equality of Opportunity.'
- 2020-06-23
- NJTV News | NJ Spotlight
A tribute by NJTV News Chief Political Correspondent Michael Aron:
In 1997, a political tip sheet started appearing. It was called “PolitifaxNJ,” and it was witty, informative and trenchant. “Who’s writing this?” I wondered. The masthead said, “Editor and Publisher — Nick Acocella.” Didn’t know him. So I called and booked an interview with him for what was then called NJN News.
- 2020-06-23
- ROI-NJ Op-Ed
On June 19, the New Jersey Senate Republican caucus sent a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy urging him to release more of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding to help the state’s struggling business community — including nonprofits and educational institutions.
- 2020-06-11
- NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
As New Jersey businesses reopen their doors that had been shut due to the coronavirus pandemic, they will have to comply with standards to keep workers and customers save. Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday.
- 2020-06-05
Today, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a national initiative to address inequality of opportunity.
The N.J. Chamber will join the U.S. Chamber’s national town hall event on June 25, where business and community leaders will discuss concrete actions that can be taken by government and the private sector to address inequality through education, employment, entrepreneurship, and criminal justice reform.
- 2020-06-04
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce was horrified at the death of George Floyd in Minnesota and we have watched with sadness the events that have unfolded around the country since then.