As a leader in workforce development throughout the state, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation regularly receives requests for a listing of internship opportunities for young adults. Unfortunately, there just aren’t enough internship opportunities to go around, and those that do exist often don’t allow the interns to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty in meaningful projects.
That is why the Chamber Foundation created the Remote Internship Experience, in which teams of young adults serve as “remote interns” for their communities.
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Cornerstone members heard an exclusive breakfast presentation on July 10 by some of the Gov. Murphy administration's key advisors, including Chief of Staff Pete Cammarano, Chief Counsel Matt Platkin and Chief Policy Advisor Kathleen Frangione, Deputy Chief of Staff for Cabinet Affairs & Operations Lynn Haynes, Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs Justin Braz, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Economic Growth Joe Kelley.
- 2018-07-02
- NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
President Donald Trump's trade policy could cost New Jersey companies $920 million in sales, according to a report by the nation's largest business lobby.
- 2018-06-28
- NJBIZ
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce wants to cap dividends taxation at $5 million per legal entity.
If the state does implement a new corporate business tax as proposed by legislative leaders, the cap on dividend taxes would minimize the CBT’s adverse effects, according to the Chamber.
- 2018-06-28
- NJ Chamber Press Office
As the state budget discussions in Trenton continue, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is on record as opposing several proposed tax increases, including the Corporation Business Tax (CBT) and the millionaire’s tax. However, as indicated clearly in Senate President Sweeney’s press conference yesterday, some form of tax increases will be part of the fiscal year 2019 budget.
- 2018-07-02
- ROI-NJ Op Ed
The budget has been passed and the negotiations were dynamic. The end result will be very costly and extremely challenging for the business community. However, we must move forward. It is now time to do so with resolve, diligence and expediency.
- 2018-06-20
- Insider NJ
Tom Bracken, president of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, Trenton recognizes the reality of a tax hike in the incipient 2019 State Budget, but he wants lawmakers to consider the development of what he calls an economic master plan to avoid a repetition of the state’s current downbeat circumstances.
- 2018-06-20
For the past two days, the State Chamber has been in discussions with members of the state Assembly and Senate about the upcoming budget.
In testimony before the budget committees of both houses yesterday, I spoke against an increase in the Corporation Business Tax (CBT), clearly describing how the increase would negatively impact New Jersey's affordability and competitive standing, how it would exacerbate our outmigration problem and not bode well for New Jersey's future economic growth.
- 2018-06-19
The state Department of Environmental Protection, under Gov. Phil Murphy, will push for more clean energy, seek maximum funding for repairing the state’s drinking water infrastructure, and preserve a system - implemented under Gov. Christie - for quick decision-making on building permits.
- 2018-06-18
- ROI-NJ
Tim Lizura will be leaving the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, ROI-NJ has learned.
In an email sent to the EDA staff on Monday, Lizura said the July board meeting will be his last, ending a 22-year career with the organization.