- 2017-05-31
NJ Treasurer to Business Leaders:
Lottery Plan Would Ultimately Fully Fund Pension System
Gov. Chris Christie's proposal to leverage state lottery proceeds to bolster the massively underfunded public employee pension system would make the pension system nearly fully funded in 30 years, said state treasurer Ford M. Scudder. His remarks came during an address to business leaders May 31 at a breakfast in East Windsor presented jointly by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey Business & Industry Association.
- 2017-05-25
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce proudly participated in the 35th Annual Parade of Wreaths at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst May 25, 2017. The ceremony honored the fallen in the U.S. Armed Forces and in the New Jersey State Police.
More than 300 service members representing all branches, as well as a large contingent of state troopers, attended the ceremony.
- 2017-05-23
N.J. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO
Thomas Bracken's Statement on NJ's Unemployment Rate
and Economic Progress
Gov. Christie's report today on New Jersey's unemployment rate and private sector job growth is good news for our state.
Under Gov. Christie's pro-business agenda and with the support of the Legislature, we have made progress in the past seven years.
Lower taxes, reduced red tape and common sense fiscal policies have all contributed to the numbers outlined today by the Governor.
As we approach election season, we urge all of our leaders in Trenton to stay vigilant, and continue to maintain a pro-business agenda and the tax reforms enacted in the last seven years which will continue to grow jobs and improve our economy.
- 2017-05-18
The ping of driver meeting golf ball. The smell of fresh cut grass. The chirping of birds. And a beautiful golf course. This was the setting on May 15 for the 6th annual N.J. Chamber Golf Challenge, where business leaders plied their skill on 18 holes at the elegant Bedens Brook Club in Skillman.
- 2017-05-16
Democratic Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer and Republican Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco pointed out the good (transportation funding and repeal of the estate tax) and the bad (the pension deficit and skyrocketing health care costs) in New Jersey's upcoming state budget. Their breakdown came during the May 16 New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Roundtable Breakfast at the National Conference Center in East Windsor.
- 2017-05-16
- NJTV
It’s hard to argue against public transportation as one of New Jersey’s most pressing issues: 100-year-old tunnels and bridges in need of repair, hundreds of thousands of commuters relying on them to keep things flowing.
“It is critical going forward that we’re able to prove ourselves and demonstrate effectiveness and efficiency,” said New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Richard Hammer.
- 2017-04-25
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce on April 4 elected eight new members to its Board of Directors, and they represent a wide range of industries, services, nonprofits and advocacy organizations.
They are:
Mike Bukowski, plant manager, Bayway Refinery, Philips 66
A chemical engineer, Bukowski has 24 years of experience in the refining and chemical industries.
Thomas Comiskey, regional president, M&T Bank
Comiskey has 14 years of commercial banking experience, preceded by eight years in international marketing and corporate strategy roles.
Robert Garrett, co-CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health Network
Garrett began his tenure with Hackensack University Medical Center in 1981 as a resident, and served as president and CEO of the Hackensack University Health Network from November 2009 through July 2016, at which time he assumed the position as co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health.
Debbie Hart, founding president and CEO of BioNJ
Hart works to ensure a robust life sciences ecosystem in New Jersey. She worked alongside New Jersey's biotechnology industry leaders to establish BioNJ in 1994 and has been pursuing this passion ever since.
Richard Hoefling, vice president, Newark Hub, United
Hoefling oversees the entire operation for Newark and LaGuardia. Combined, he leads a team of more than 13,000 employees.
Ronald S. Ladell, senior vice president, AvalonBay Communities
Ladell oversees AvalonBay's development activities throughout New Jersey. He has been named to NJBIZ's list of the 75 most influential people in real estate every year since its inception, ranking No. 1 in 2016.
Brian J. Molloy, president and managing director, Wilentz
Molloy is charged with maintaining the reputation and legacy of one of New Jersey's oldest and most respected law firms.
Joseph S. Roth, president & CEO, New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network
Roth manages the organization with more than 150 employees and $37 million in annual revenue. NJ Sharing Network's mission is to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation.
"We welcome these respected leaders to the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors," said Tom Bracken, president and CEO of the New Jersey Chamber. "Each of them brings a wealth of business experience that will strengthen our Board and help us achieve our goal of growing New Jersey's economy and making the state more affordable for everyone."
The State Chamber's Board of Directors provides the guidance necessary for the NJ Chamber to promote a vibrant business climate throughout the state and to develop proactive solutions that will solve the challenges facing New Jersey's business community.
- 2017-04-07
State Sen. Joe Vitale, a Democrat and a leading voice in healthcare policy in the Legislature, was the featured speaker at an April 7 New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Roundtable Breakfast.
He was straight to the point: Replacing the federal Affordable Care Act, he said, "would be a disaster for New Jersey" because it would reduce funding for Medicaid, reduce health services, lower payments to hospitals, and push up the cost of state-funded charity care.
- 2017-03-31
- Comcast Newsmakers
Comcast Newsmakers' Jill Horner speaks with Michael Egenton, Executive President from the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, about the State Budget and Business Community.
- 2017-03-22
NJBIZ's List of the 50 Most Powerful People in the Healthcare Industry Includes 6 New Jersey Chamber Board Members
NJBIZ newspaper released its Power 50 Health Care list this week - a list of what the newspaper considers the most powerful people in the New Jersey healthcare sector - and it features six members of the N.J. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.