- 2018-08-09
- NJBIZ
Scaling down retirement and health benefits for newer public workers and merging elementary- and middle-school districts were among the recommendations outlined Thursday by the Economic and Fiscal Policy Working Group commissioned by Senate President Stephen Sweeney to develop ideas to get the state out of a financial morass.
- 2018-07-27
- ROI-NJ
He’s been fighting the perception for years, but it still persists.
“The perception is that black businesses don’t have the wherewithal to vie for opportunities,” said John Harmon.
“Many of New Jersey’s CEOs are under the false (impression) that black folks, in 2018, still want a handout. What we are doing as an organization is pushing back on that perception, because all we want is a level playing field and the opportunity to compete.”
- 2018-07-26
NJ Chamber President Tom Bracken's Statement
on the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
Being Named 'Chamber of the Year'
We congratulate the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) - and its founder, president and CEO John Harmon - for being named the 2018 ‘Chamber of the Year’ by the National Black Chamber of Commerce.
This recognition is a reflection of the AACCNJ’s strong advocacy on behalf of its members, and it is a testament to John’s solid leadership. In addition to the great work John Harmon does with the AACCNJ, we value the contributions and perspectives he brings as a member of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
“I think it is time to hit the reset button,” Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin told business leaders at a breakfast roundtable on July 23 presented by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and NJBIA. “There is a recognition that it is time to save money rather than find ways to generate new revenue.”
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.