- 2018-02-22
- NJBIZ
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced the largest amount for Municipal Aid grant awards in New Jersey Department of Transportation history, crediting the recent gas tax increase with more than doubling the amount of funds for local road and bridge safety improvement projects.
- 2018-02-15
- NJBIZ
Gov. Phil Murphy today unveiled temporary measures to boost NJ Transit hiring, while also moving to add to its fleet inventory.
“Let there be no doubt to our commitment to getting this right and working for the community and public,” Murphy said at a Trenton Transit Center press event to announce the moves. “This is not a quick turnaround project. NJ Transit’s woes stem from years of internal management issues and years of state neglect. Three weeks ago, I ordered a complete audit and performance review of NJ Transit to pinpoint not only what derailed this once proud network, but to get us back on track and moving in the right direction.”
Sens. Booker and Menendez, and Congressman Chris Smith, to also Speak at the Dinner
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The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced today that Gov. Phil Murphy will speak at its 81st annual Congressional Dinner on Thursday, March 1, at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory D. Booker, as well as Rep. Chris Smith, also will deliver remarks.
The dinner is the highlight of the Walk to Washington, the N.J. Chamber's annual train trek to the nation's capital. The event attracts New Jersey business leaders in every industry and political leaders in every level of government, giving guests unprecedented opportunities for conversation, visibility and business networking.
- 2018-02-12
- NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
New Gov. Phil Murphy will attend this year's New Jersey Chamber of Commerce dinner in Washington.
Murphy, along with U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Rep. Chris Smith, R-4th Dist., the dean of the state's congressional delegation, are the featured speakers at the event's 81 congressional dinner March 1.
Dr. Sandra Strothers was named executive director today of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation's 'Jobs for New Jersey's Graduates' program designed to help at-risk high school students develop the skills they need to flourish in college and in the workplace.
The announcement was made by Donna Custard, president of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which manages the program. "We are fortunate to bring in an executive director of Dr. Strothers's caliber," Custard said. "She brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective that will benefit the program and the students."
Strothers previously worked at the New Jersey Department of Education for 16 years, and ten years in higher education. She has logged a total of more than two decades in volunteer, community and non-profit service, including three years as the state director of the 'Jobs for New Jersey Graduates' program when it was run by the State Department of Education.
'Jobs for New Jersey's Graduates' is a chapter of a national initiative called 'Jobs for America's Graduates,' better known as JAG. The program is focused on offering support to students who are at risk of dropping out of school.
The New Jersey program is offered in ten schools and a non-profit organization in Newark, Camden, East Orange, Carteret, New Brunswick, Philadelphia and Vineland. More than 330 students are participating. Participants are typically from low-income families and struggle with academic, environmental, physical, psychological or work-related barriers to success, which makes them especially susceptible to dropping out.
Participating students, chosen by teachers and guidance counselors, study leadership and employment skills, and receive academic support, access to inspiring guest speakers, tours of local businesses, and mentoring as they consider pursuing college or a career. Students, who take JAG as an elective, also have the opportunity to attend statewide and national conferences where they befriend and compete with program participants from all over the nation. Graduates of the program continue to receive support for 12 months after high school graduation to help them as they transition into college or a career.
The program is funded solely through donations by private and corporate partners such as AT&T, Prudential Foundation, Investors Bank, Victoria Foundation, PSEG and Wells Fargo program.
In her role as executive director, Strothers will be responsible for holding partner organizations accountable for reporting and program outcomes; ensuring the program conforms to the Jobs for America's Graduates national model; identifying funding sources; and developing pipelines for students from JAG programs to employment, military and post-secondary education.
- 2018-01-29
- NY Times
United States Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen, a Republican and the chairman of the powerful appropriations committee, announced on Monday that he will not seek re-election in November, putting another congressional seat in play and dealing a blow to New Jersey’s clout in Washington.
His retirement is the latest in a growing list of Republican House members, including several who lead important committees, who are choosing not to run again.
- 2018-01-29
- NJ Spotlight
Murphy joins fellow Democratic governors from New York and Connecticut to officially challenge Trump tax code in federal court.
Within a matter of weeks, New Jersey and at least two neighboring states may be going to court to officially challenge the federal tax-code overhaul that was recently enacted by President Donald Trump. At the heart of the case that's now being organized is a new policy that caps a longstanding federal write-off for state and local taxes.
- 2018-01-26
- ROI-NJ
Bernie Flynn, the longtime head of New Jersey Manufacturers and a respected business leader known for his relentless efforts to raise the profile of the state, announced his retirement Friday afternoon, effective April 27.
- 2018-01-26
- ROI-NJ
Gov. Phil Murphy has been busy in his first days in office, signing executive orders at a pace of nearly one a day since his inauguration. That may seem like a lot, but remember, his predecessor, Gov. Chris Christie, signed eight executive orders on his second day in office.
Here’s a look at four recent orders of importance to the business community — with reaction.
- 2018-01-25
- ROI-NJ Op-Ed
"I ain’t settling for just getting by/I’ve had enough so-so for the rest of my life.”
The words from Sugarland’s song “Settlin’” popped into my head as I listened to Gov. Phil Murphy’s inaugural address Tuesday.
No one should settle for where New Jersey is today. With the advantages and assets our state enjoys, New Jersey’s economy should be one of the strongest and most robust in the nation, offering opportunities to all of our citizens that are second to none.