A Look at Some Recent NJ Chamber Events
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Statement on Sherrill Administration’s “New Jersey Means Business” Economic Development Strategy
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce commends Governor Sherrill and her administration for developing a comprehensive, four-part economic strategy focused on improving our business climate, strengthening our competitiveness, creating quality jobs and expanding economic opportunity. The results of the recent election made one thing clear: New Jersey residents are focused on the economy and affordability. Meeting those concerns requires a strong, growing economy that provides residents with good-paying jobs and creates an environment where businesses want to stay, invest, expand and create new opportunities. We are encouraged by the administration’s commitment to making New Jersey more business-friendly and competitive. We join the broader business community in looking forward to partnering with the administration to turn this strategy into meaningful action and measurable results. New Jersey’s economic future depends on the success of this effort and our collective ability to ensure that economic growth and opportunity reach residents and businesses in every corner of our state.
George Helmy, executive at RWJBarnabas Health, is named to NJ Chamber’s Executive Committee
The NJ Chamber Board also elects seven new board members
George Helmy, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to the Executive Committee of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s Board of Directors confirmed the appointment at its Oct. 15 meeting.
New Jersey’s economic future demands bold leadership – and a partnership for growth
New Jersey has all the ingredients to be one of the most competitive states in the nation. We have a highly educated workforce, world-class universities, a strategic location, a thriving innovation economy and access to some of the world’s largest markets.
What we need now is a bold economic growth strategy that leverages those assets, challenges the status quo and restores New Jersey’s reputation as a premier destination for business investment and job creation. Just as importantly, that strategy must create economic opportunities across every sector of our economy.
As we await the Sherrill administration’s economic development plan, we have an opportunity to set a new course for our state. But the plan must be more than a collection of promising ideas. It must establish ambitious, measurable objectives, realistic strategies, clear accountability and, most importantly, a sense of urgency.
Statement: Sherrill administration should have delayed New Jersey’s new independent contractor regulations
The Sherrill administration should have delayed New Jersey’s new independent contractor regulations. Allowing them to take effect today creates unnecessary uncertainty for businesses and independent contractors across the state.
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, NJBIA and other business organizations urged the administration to delay implementation until July 2027 to allow time to address serious concerns with the rules. The regulations change how the state applies its already-strict “ABC test” for determining whether a worker can be classified as an independent contractor, potentially making it more difficult to maintain legitimate independent-contractor relationships.
New Jersey cannot afford to send mixed signals to business
New Jersey is competing every day for companies, jobs and investment. Two recent developments should be a wake-up call for policymakers — and reinforce why improving our business competitiveness must remain a top priority.
Burlington Stores recently announced it will move its longtime corporate headquarters from Burlington Township to Philadelphia.
This is more than another corporate relocation. Burlington was founded in New Jersey in 1972, carries the name of a New Jersey community, and county, and has called the Garden State home for more than five decades.
Now, the Fortune 500 retailer plans to invest approximately $370 million in a new Philadelphia headquarters, with the project expected to support at least 2,000 jobs over five years.
New Jersey has the ingredients for success. Now we need the urgency
New Jersey has a great deal to be proud of – and an equally important opportunity in front of us.
According to WalletHub’s 2026 Best States to Live In report, New Jersey ranks as the No. 2 best state to live in America, finishing just behind Idaho. That recognition speaks to many of the strengths we know well: our outstanding schools, talented workforce, quality communities, strategic location and the many assets that make New Jersey an exceptional place to live, work and raise a family.
But another recent ranking tells a very different – and concerning – story.
2026 NJ Chamber Events
- Panel 1 — 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
From Education to Employment: Strengthening New Jersey’s Talent Pipeline
- Panel 1 — 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Building New Jersey’s Healthcare Workforce
2027 NJ Chamber Events
