We welcome the creation of the state’s task force on New Jersey’s Plan for Higher Education, outlined today by Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Zakiya Smith Ellis. The task force’s objectives include something the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce has long been seeking – a stronger partnership between New Jersey’s business community and our state’s institutions for higher learning.
- 2019-03-23
- NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
New Jersey Democrats’ deal last summer to raise taxes on income over $5 million provided only the briefest of reprieves from the debate over the millionaires tax in the Garden State.
Now, Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget for next fiscal year has thrust the millionaires tax back into the spotlight with his plans to raise $447 million in new tax revenue from increased taxes on the rich.
- 2019-03-20
- ROIO-NJ
Michael Egenton has been around the Trenton block for 30 years — 25 of which have been spent at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
Over the years, he’s learned a few time-honored truths: Don’t think you’re going to get everything you want (you aren’t), never provide misleading information (it will damage your reputation) and don’t push too far (it could cost you access).
During a recent sit-down with Egenton, ROI-NJ asked him to compare and contrast governors of the past — and how he thinks current Gov. Phil Murphy is doing.
- 2019-03-20
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Michael Egenton's Statement on Proposed State Budget Following His Testimony at the Assembly Budget Committee
One thing we know to be true is that in order for our economy to flourish, we have to be competitive. How do we stay competitive? With a smarter, more strategic and practical approach.
- 2019-03-05
In today’s budget speech, several of Gov. Murphy’s proposals begin to steer New Jersey toward the stronger economy he envisions and that we all want.
- 2019-03-01
- ROI-NJ
Everyone knows the Walk to Washington train trip is the ultimate networking opportunity in New Jersey.
Where else can you get more than 1,000 political and business leaders in all sectors coming together for 36 hours?
Those on this year’s trip got a little bit more.
The 2019 Walk to Washington Offered Nonstop Networking
The 82 nd Annual N.J. Chamber Train to D.C. carried nearly 1,000 Power Players
Guests at the Dinner included Gov. Murphy, Sen. Menendez, 11 House Members, 50 Legislators and 40 News Reporters
The 82nd Annual Walk to Washington and Congressional Dinner, on Feb. 28 and March 1, 2019, carried nearly 1,000 of New Jersey's business and government leaders on board the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce's chartered Amtrak train to D.C.
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The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced that Gov. Phil Murphy will speak at its 82nd annual Congressional Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.
- 2019-02-13
- ROI-NJ Op-Ed
The partisan winds in Trenton have been blowing hot and heavy since the state comptroller issued a report criticizing the Economic Development Authority’s tax credit and economic incentive programs, and Gov. Phil Murphy intensified the storm when he took the EDA to task in his State of the State address.
- 2019-01-25
- NJBIZ
The state Legislature’s top two Democrats jointly unveiled a planned Feb. 11 legislative hearing into the effectiveness of billions of dollars awarded by the state Economic Development Authority, hours after Gov. Phil Murphy announced a similarly-goaled task force to examine many of the same incentives.
An audit by the Office of the State Comptroller released Jan. 9 found that the EDA had little oversight and accountability regarding $11 billion in tax credits it awarded between 2005 and 2017, making it difficult to determine if companies actually delivered on their promised jobs and economic activity.