June 21, 2016

• 2016-06-21

The Web Equals or Surpasses Traditional Face-to-Face or Phone Contact for Finding New Customers 

How profoundly the internet has changed the way business is conducted is clearly illustrated in the new  CohnReznick - New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Spring 2016 Business Climate Survey of New Jersey business leaders released today.

June 17, 2016

• 2016-06-17

Walter Brasch was elected treasurer of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce by the Board of Directors at its June 8 meeting. Brasch, who has served on the Board for six years, is partner and chief business development officer at PKF O’Connor Davies, the accounting and consulting services firm in Cranford.

June 14, 2016

• 2016-06-14

The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce attended yesterday's press conference outlining the plan for bipartisan transportation and tax reform.

First, the N.J. Chamber applauds Senate President Steve Sweeney, Sen. Steven Oroho, Sen. Paul Sarlo, Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald and Sen. Joe Kyrillos for their work on this proposal and their willingness to work to find solutions to these difficult issues in an effective and bipartisan way.

We urge legislators from both parties to follow the lead of these legislative leaders and work together to solve these p

June 09, 2016

• 2016-06-09

Business leaders, legislators and state government department heads, including Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, packed the galleries and the outdoor pavilions of the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton on June 9 for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce's 19th Annual Open House. It was the fourth consecutive year the event was held away from our Trenton offices - a result of the growing popularity of the event. As always, there was great food, drink and ample networking opportunities for everyone.

May 23, 2016

• 2016-05-23

When Sen. Cory Booker arrived in Washington a few years ago, he was a national figure with a huge Twitter following and a personal mission to reach across the aisle to get things done. You can say he still has national credibility. When there is a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, his name comes up. When there is talk about Hillary Clinton's running mate, his name comes up.

May 18, 2016

• 2016-05-18

Pro athletes in every sport seem to have two things in common - they love to golf and they are good at it. Former New Jersey Devils goalie Chris Terreri supported that notion by nailing a hole-in-one on Hole 13 at the New Jersey Chamber Challenge golf outing at The Bedens Brook Club in Skillman on May 16.

May 12, 2016

• 2016-05-12

N.J. Chamber President and CEO Tom Bracken's statement on Gov. Christie's announcement that tax savings on the state's Unemployment Insurance Fund will reach $380 million for New Jersey Businesses:

The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce welcomes the news that the state's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund is back to fiscal health and that New Jersey employers will realize $380 million in tax savings beginning in July, 2016.

May 10, 2016

• 2016-05-10

Assemblymen Schaer and O'Scanlon Discussed the Issues

State leaders have no shortage of "looming disasters" to solve, ranging from a fund to pay for road, bridge and mass transit maintenance that is on the verge of insolvency to a fund to pay public workers' pensions that is falling further into debt at a pace of $10 million per day, Assemblyman Gary Schaer told N.J. Chamber members. And that doesn't include other issues bouncing around the State House, such as education funding, higher education funding and how to address Atlantic City's budget issues, the assemblyman added.

May 10, 2016

• 2016-05-10

N.J. Chamber President and CEO Tom Bracken's statement on the state Senate's decision not to vote on paid sick leave legislation:

The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce believes it is good news that the New Jersey state Senate decided not to vote Monday on Senate Bill S799, the legislation that forces employers to offer paid sick leave.