We encourage New Jersey's Congressional Delegation to support legislation that would reform the nation's Air Traffic Control system. In order to make our skies safer and air travel more efficient, our nation's aviation industry needs long overdue upgrades
Faced with antiquated technology and staffing shortfalls, the U.S. air traffic control system is under increasing stress. Congress needs to act now.
The New Jersey economy and its residents depend on our aviation industry. We rely on the safety and efficiency of both local, regional airports and our larger international hubs. Given the importance of travel and tourism to our state, ensuring that we have a world-class air traffic control system should be a priority.
- 2017-09-29
Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, fresh from a battle with fellow Republicans over federal funding for construction of The Gateway Tunnel, a critical rail link under the Hudson River, met exclusively with New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Cornerstone members in East Windsor on Sept. 22.
- 2017-09-21
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin, who has been with the Christie administration since Day 1, recalled a day eight years ago when gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie approached him and said, "I want you to be my DEP Commissioner!"
A stunned Martin, then a partner at the consulting and professional services company Accenture, paused and said: "DEP? I am not a scientist."
Christie's response, according to Martin, was without delay: "They don't need more scientists at the DEP. They need someone in there that can fix the place."
Awards Reception is in Pennington on Oct. 11
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced that four state legislators - two Democrats and two Republicans - have won the Chamber's biannual Legislators of the Year Award; The State Chamber further announced James V. Fakult, President, Jersey Central Power & Light; and Richard S. Mroz, president, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, have been named Business Advocates of the Year.
Winslow, NJ - A coalition of groups representing thousands of businesses and dozens of labor groups urged the Superior Court of New Jersey to uphold a key decision on the South Jersey Gas Cape Atlantic Reliability Project, which ensures energy reliability for thousands of residents and businesses in Cape May and Atlantic counties, and reduces the environmental impacts by converting an aging coal-fired generation facility to cleaner natural gas.
We congratulate the young men from Holbrook Little League, Jackson, N.J., for making it to the mountaintop of their sport - the Little League World Series tournament in Williamsport, Pa.
Getting to the World Series is a great achievement considering only eight American teams and eight international teams make it that far. These all-stars, their coaches and their families deserve the honor based on their dedication, hard work and winning 20 of their 21 games this summer.
We wish Holbrook the best of luck in their first game tomorrow afternoon.
To the team, we'd like to say that we will be watching you on ESPN and cheering for you every step of the way! You have much to be proud of and so does all of New Jersey.
It is a fitting tribute to Caren Franzini that the New Jersey Economic Development Authority
headquarters has been named after her.
For two decades, Caren worked tirelessly as head of the EDA.
She was a stalwart in the area of the state's economic development, and her many
accomplishments made an enormous positive impact on thousands of businesses
and the state's economy.
We were all better for knowing Caren and working with her.
It is appropriate that Caren's legacy in New Jersey will now be etched in stone.
- 2017-07-28
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce members exchanged business cards and discussed the latest Chamber programs, events and ways to grow their businesses at a networking event July 26 held in the luxury boxes at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.
Business leaders basked in the expansive views of the sports and entertainment complex and New York City as they networked with fellow New Jersey Chamber members over fruit, bagels and pastries.
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce applauds U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen for his leadership in securing $900 million in funding for the Gateway Project, which will serve to ease the bottleneck that impedes travel to and from Manhattan.
Congressman Frelinghuysen has delivered a much needed investment in our state's economic viability.
In order to grow economically and prosper, New Jersey must have the kind of modern infrastructure that this project will provide. This is exactly this type of investment that will allow our state to attract and retain the businesses that power our state's economic engine.
The N.J. Chamber and its members thank Congressman Frelinghuysen for his vision and leadership, and we ask the members of New Jersey's Senate delegation as well as the President to follow the congressman's lead in championing this essential investment in New Jersey's and our region's future.
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is pleased that the budget impasse has ended and the state can return to normal operations.
We are not pleased with the process and dialogue that took place during the approval of this legislation. However, a consensus was reached by constructive dialogue and the Chamber thanks Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey CEO Bob Marino for his engagement with our legislative leaders.