New Jersey Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Tom Bracken says a meeting between the state's legislative and business leaders is long overdue.
Following up on comments made by Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) earlier in the week that legislative leaders should come together to work on a compromise measure in the ongoing Atlantic City saga and should continue to meet on a regular basis, Bracken said that such an idea was encouraging.
“Ongoing face-to-face dialogue is the best way to work through issues the state is facing and the best way to formulate actions and remedies,” Bracken said. “It is a much better alternative to electronic or telephonic communications, and it is a far more efficient and effective way to solve problems and formulate strategies.”
Stemming from an idea borne out of last year’s New Jersey Business Summit, Bracken has made a number of calls for legislative leaders to meet with some of the state’s top business minds on a quarterly basis. While the leaders agreed to such a proposal during the September summit, meetings have yet to take place.
“Together, we can formulate a path to enhance economic expansion and job growth and make our state more competitive and affordable,” said Bracken. “All of which are desperately needed.”