- 2020-03-21
- State of New Jersey
Order Also Prohibits All Social Gatherings, Mandates Work From Home Arrangements for Employees When Possible, and Invalidates Any Conflicting Local and County Regulations
To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect the capacity of New Jersey’s health care system for the state’s most vulnerable, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 107, directing all residents to stay at home until further notice. The order provides for certain exceptions, such as obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, visiting family or close friends, reporting to work, or engaging in outdoor activities.
- 2020-03-21
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation March 21 urging them to support the $100 billion block grant funding proposed for the Northeast to help the region deal with the coronavirus emergency. Read the letter
- 2020-03-20
- ROI-NJ Op-Ed
It is hard to believe the coronavirus outbreak that has virtually paralyzed businesses and crashed global financial markets only grabbed our attention a few weeks ago.
Each day, the headlines sound more foreboding as state and federal officials across the U.S. try to get their arms around how fast the virus is spreading and how it will impact the economy.
It is not a surprise that the bad news grabs the lion’s share of the headlines, but we should recognize the many positive things New Jersey’s government and business leaders are already doing to address the coronavirus outbreak.
- 2020-03-19
- Insider NJ
Congressman Andy Kim announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration named New Jersey a declared disaster state in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. The declaration will allow New Jersey small business owners impacted by the pandemic to apply for financial assistance.
To apply for an SBA loan, click here.
For guidance on SBA loans, click here.
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce urges the state Legislature and the Murphy administration to quickly approve the coronavirus package of relief bills as soon as possible.
Passing this legislation quickly and on a bipartisan basis will be a significant step in restoring a needed sense of confidence and stability to our state economy.
- 2020-03-16
- ROI-NJ
Scott Goldstein laughs when he recalls Larry Krompier rattling off demands while he was docking his boat by Baker’s Water Street Bar & Grille in Toms River.
“He really thought he was a pirate,” Goldstein said of his colleague at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
- 2020-03-16
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our friend and colleague Larry Krompier.
Larry passed away Saturday morning at the age of 58 following a long battle against cancer.
- 2020-03-16
VIRTUALLY ALL NJ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER BUSINESSES EXPECT TO FEEL NEGATIVE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK; ABOUT A THIRD ANTICIPATING WORKFORCE DOWNTURN
Information collected by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce about how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting New Jersey and your business.
Updated March 13, 2020 at 11:54 a.m.
- 2020-03-13
- NJSpotlight
But state officials are keeping close tabs on potential impact that major stock losses, ongoing effects of coronavirus outbreak could have on tax collections
A tumultuous week on Wall Street and the continued worsening of the coronavirus outbreak has so far not precipitated any major revisions to New Jersey Department of Treasury economic forecasts.