One week before the constitutional deadline requiring a balanced State budget, the Legislature on June 23 passed a Fiscal Year 2009 State Budget that would cut spending from the FY 2008 level by an unprecedented $600 million.
Workforce Training for Your Employees
Do your employees need basic-skills training in English as a second language, computers, mathematics or communications? You can have your employees trained, at no charge to your company, thanks to a $1.33 million training-grant program developed for NJBIA members.
May’s Gain of 500 Jobs Bucks National Trend,
But Job Growth Remains Slow
NJ beat the national employment trend in May by adding 500 private-sector jobs, according to preliminary data released June 18. The gain represents slow job growth, but is a positive development considering that the nation as a whole lost jobs in May.
Despite tremendous business opposition, Governor Jon Corzine on May 2 made good on his pledge to sign legislation making NJ only the third state in the nation to provide all employees with up to six weeks of paid family leave.
Small Companies Hardest Hit as Health Insurance
Costs Double in Six Years for NJ Employers
If your company has a monthly electricity-supply bill of $3,000 per month or more, you can lock in electricity-supply pricing now and protect yourself against higher energy prices with NJBIA's Power New Jersey program.
Pocket-Sized Contact Directory Available Now
NJBIA's Directory of the 213th New Jersey Legislature contains detailed contact information for all 120 State legislators (including their photos!), the Governor and his cabinet members, and your elected representatives in Congress.
2008-2009 Legislative Priorities Now Available
Want to know what New Jersey's Legislature is up to? Check out NJBIA's new Legislative Priorities and get the latest on legislation impacting the way you do business in NJ.
Money-Saving Programs: Save on Shipping
and Credit Card Processing
As an NJBIA member, you can lower the cost of shipping and credit card-processing services for your business by accessing money-saving programs available exclusively to members of the Association. In addition, if you are a large energy user, we can help you manage your energy costs.
NJM Auto Insurance Eligiblity
is a Great Benefit
For Your Employees, at No Extra Cost to You
Because you're
a member of NJBIA, your employees are entitled to a valuable
benefit of your company's membership, eligiblity to apply for
auto insurance coverage with New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance
Company (NJM).
New
Jersey Business & Industry Association
102 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608-1199
609-393-7707
