- 2017-05-23
N.J. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO
Thomas Bracken's Statement on NJ's Unemployment Rate
and Economic Progress
Gov. Christie's report today on New Jersey's unemployment rate and private sector job growth is good news for our state.
Under Gov. Christie's pro-business agenda and with the support of the Legislature, we have made progress in the past seven years.
Lower taxes, reduced red tape and common sense fiscal policies have all contributed to the numbers outlined today by the Governor.
As we approach election season, we urge all of our leaders in Trenton to stay vigilant, and continue to maintain a pro-business agenda and the tax reforms enacted in the last seven years which will continue to grow jobs and improve our economy.
- 2017-05-18
The ping of driver meeting golf ball. The smell of fresh cut grass. The chirping of birds. And a beautiful golf course. This was the setting on May 15 for the 6th annual N.J. Chamber Golf Challenge, where business leaders plied their skill on 18 holes at the elegant Bedens Brook Club in Skillman.
- 2017-05-16
Democratic Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer and Republican Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco pointed out the good (transportation funding and repeal of the estate tax) and the bad (the pension deficit and skyrocketing health care costs) in New Jersey's upcoming state budget. Their breakdown came during the May 16 New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Roundtable Breakfast at the National Conference Center in East Windsor.
- 2017-05-16
- NJTV
It’s hard to argue against public transportation as one of New Jersey’s most pressing issues: 100-year-old tunnels and bridges in need of repair, hundreds of thousands of commuters relying on them to keep things flowing.
“It is critical going forward that we’re able to prove ourselves and demonstrate effectiveness and efficiency,” said New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Richard Hammer.
- 2017-04-25
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce on April 4 elected eight new members to its Board of Directors, and they represent a wide range of industries, services, nonprofits and advocacy organizations.
- 2017-04-07
State Sen. Joe Vitale, a Democrat and a leading voice in healthcare policy in the Legislature, was the featured speaker at an April 7 New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Roundtable Breakfast.
He was straight to the point: Replacing the federal Affordable Care Act, he said, "would be a disaster for New Jersey" because it would reduce funding for Medicaid, reduce health services, lower payments to hospitals, and push up the cost of state-funded charity care.
- 2017-03-22
NJBIZ's List of the 50 Most Powerful People in the Healthcare Industry Includes 6 New Jersey Chamber Board Members
NJBIZ newspaper released its Power 50 Health Care list this week - a list of what the newspaper considers the most powerful people in the New Jersey healthcare sector - and it features six members of the N.J. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
- 2017-03-22
NJBIZ's List of the 50 Most Powerful People in the Healthcare Industry Includes 6 New Jersey Chamber Board Members
NJBIZ newspaper released its Power 50 Health Care list this week - a list of what the newspaper considers the most powerful people in the New Jersey healthcare sector - and it features six members of the N.J. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Here are our Board members on the list:
- Amy Mansue, president, southern region, RWJBarnabas Health
- Madeline Ferraro, VP, government affairs & public affairs, Atlantic Health System
- Gary Horan, president and CEO, Trinitas Regional Medical Center
- Jeffrey LeBenger, chair,CEO, Summit Health Management and Summit Medical Group
- John Lloyd, president, Meridian Health
- Barry Ostrowsky, president and CEO, RWJBaranas Health
"The ability of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce to advocate for the business community is greatly enhanced by the quality of our Board of Directors," Bracken said. "This recognition by NJBIZ demonstrates the strength of our board, for which we are extremely proud."
To see the full list, click here.
- 2017-03-17
As a leader in workforce development throughout the state, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation constantly receives requests from school administrators and directors of community-based organizations for available internship opportunities for young adults. Unfortunately, there just aren’t enough internship opportunities to go around, and those that do exist often don’t allow the interns to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty in meaningful projects.
That is why the Chamber Foundation created the Remote Internship Experience (RIE), in which teams of young adults serve as “remote interns” for their communities.
- 2017-03-02
N.J. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO
Thomas Bracken's Statement on Gov. Christie's Proposal to Tap Horizon's Reserves
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce continues to applaud Gov. Christie's focus on the opioid crisis in New Jersey, as outlined in his State of the State speech in January and his budget message Tuesday.
As we said after the budget speech, we believe the governor's proposed solutions need to be fully vetted.
After analyzing the governor's proposal to tap Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey's reserves as a funding source, we have concerns that this will impact Horizon and its stakeholders negatively.
The reduction this proposal would cause to Horizon's reserves could make it considerably more challenging for it to meet the needs of policyholders. This in turn could increase the costs to these policyholders.
At a time when we need to do all we can to make New Jersey more affordable for everyone, increases in insurance coverage costs would be a step backward.
Additionally, we appreciate Horizon's status as one of our state's most prominent corporate citizens. We should do all we can to ensure that status continues.
The N.J. Chamber believes it is in the best interest of all New Jerseyans that Horizon maintains its financial health and its commitment of support to our state.