- 2014-03-25
- NJBIZ
A coalition of members from the business, labor and legislative communities took to Port Elizabeth Tuesday to call on the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor to immediately fill what it says are nearly 500 job vacancies across the area's ports.
- 2014-03-20
- NJ.com
Hopefully, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez had no plans to summer in Moscow this year as he's been banned from Russia.
Menendez was one of six federal lawmakers who along with a number of advisors to President Obama were banned from Russia in retaliation for U.S. economic sanctions imposed by the president. The president announced the sanctions today over what he called the "illegitimate" annexation of Crimea by the Russians.
- 2014-03-12
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Bracken urged business owners this week to personally get involved in an initiative to promote pro-growth legislation that will help expand the economy and create jobs in New Jersey.
- 2014-03-07
State Treasurer Andrew P. Sidamon-Eristoff this morning gave New Jersey Chamber of Commerce members a briefing of Gov. Chris Christie's proposed $34.4 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year - and he touted the Christie administration's continuing efforts to reduce business taxes.
- 2014-03-05
Tops in the Twitterverse
NJ Spotlight this week named the Twitter account of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (@njchamber) one of its Top 10 for keeping followers up to date on New Jersey politics and the people who are crafting policy.
NJ Spotlight lauded our Twitter account for its "large following" and for tapping the N.J. Chamber's "long history" while keeping our followers in the know on business news and major events.
- 2014-03-05
Tops in the Twitterverse
NJ Spotlight this week named the Twitter account of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (@njchamber) one of its Top 10 for keeping followers up to date on New Jersey politics and the people who are crafting policy.
NJ Spotlight lauded our Twitter account for its "large following" and for tapping the N.J. Chamber's "long history" while keeping our followers in the know on business news and major events.
- 2014-03-03
- NJBIZ
Barnabas Health, the state's largest health care system, will launch its own health insurance plan in 2015, Chief Executive Officer Barry Ostrowsky told NJBIZ.
Ostrowsky said the seven-hospital system will partner with a yet-to-be determined insurance company to offer the program, which will be pitched to both individuals and small employers.
The plan will begin enrolling members in late 2015, Ostrowsky said. And while he said Barnabas plans to offer the program on the health exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act, he said it would not be available on the exchange until 2016.
- 2014-02-12
New Date Will Soon be Announced
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced that the 77th annual Walk to Washington and Congressional Dinner is being postponed on the recommendation of Amtrak due to the forecast of a severe snowstorm in New Jersey and Washington D.C.
- 2014-01-29
NJBIZ's List of Powerful People in the State's Business Community
Includes N.J. Chamber President, Chairman, Both Vice Chairs, 6 Board Members
NJBIZ newspaper released its Power 100 list this week - a list of what the newspaper considers the most powerful people in the New Jersey business community. Appearing on the list are New Jersey Chamber of Commerce President Tom Bracken, N.J. Chamber Chairman Ralph Izzo; Chamber First Vice Chairwoman Amy Mansue; Chamber Second Vice Chairman Bob Doherty; and six other members of the N.J. Chamber's Board of Directors.
- 2014-01-28
- The Times of Trenton
Local minority leaders talked today about ways to get the political establishment to offer more support for black and Latino businesses.
The event was a “Unity Luncheon” at the Princeton Hyatt Regency in West Windsor and included members of the state’s African American Chamber of Commerce and the statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.