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	Time to Rev Up NJ's Engine of Economic Growth
	In an opinion column in the Star-Ledger, NJBIA President Philip Kirschner explains why NJ's economy is in the doldrums and what can be done about it. He says: "What really worries businesses in NJ is a pattern of high taxes and fees, unreasonable regulations and heavy-handed government actions that are making NJ an increasingly difficult place in which to operate a business and create jobs." Read op-ed



	Study says State and local taxes are highest in NJ
	New Jerseyans are the most heavily taxed residents in the nation, paying 11.8 percent of their per capita income for state and local taxes, according to a new study by the Tax Foundation.



	Daily News Stories Important to Your Business
	News for August 28: Daily Video News from NJB Magazine Workers report growing stress about the future Environmentalists urge veto of permit extension act NJ delegates unanimously support Obama Economy rebounds in 2Q, mostly spurred by exports PSE&G proposes lower gas hike A state of plenty and of poverty



	NJM Auto Insurance Eligibility 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).



	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.



	NJPRO Releases Study on NJ's Business Climate, Provides Policy Recommendations
	In one of the most comprehensive studies of NJ's business climate conducted to date, NJPRO surveyed business leaders, compared the ways other states retain and attract firms, and recommended short- and long-term policies NJ can adopt to make its business environment friendlier. You may download the full report, or listen to NJPRO's Podcast summary online.



	Affordable Housing Reform Signed into Law
	Governor Jon Corzine on July 17 signed legislation overturning State regulations that would have allowed municipalities to charge a tax of 8 percent to 10 percent on nonresidential development and added substantial new costs to businesses that want to relocate or expand their facilities.



	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.



	NJ Gets Hit with a Loss of 4,200 Private-Sector Jobs in June, Bringing Total 2008 Loss to 14,400
	NJ sustained a loss of 4,200 private-sector jobs in June, bringing the State's total losses in the private sector to 14,400 jobs for the first half of the year, according to data released today by the NJ Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development.



	New Law Averts Huge Business Tax Hike
	Legislation that would prevent an automatic $350 million payroll tax increase on employers received final legislative approval in the Assembly on June 19 and was immediately signed into law by Governor Jon Corzine.



	Legislature Passes Moratorium on Marina Access Regulations
	The Legislature voted recently to put a two-year moratorium on DEP regulations impacting public access to tidal waterways at marinas. The legislation impacts new rules requiring property owners to provide public access to tidal waterways. Marinas made the case that they have an obligation to protect their clients' personal property and should be exempt from the regulations. NJBIA supports the bill, but believes these protections should be expanded.



	Permit Extension Sent to Governor Corzine
	Projects delayed by the economic downturn would not lose their existing permit approvals under legislation that has gone to the Governor for his signature.



	Governor Signs Six-Week Paid Leave Law
	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
	Employer health insurance costs rose by an average of 9.4 percent to $7,139 per employee in 2007, extending a period of high health-plan inflation that has seen costs double for many employers over the past six years.



	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.

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Workers report growing stress about the future Environmentalists urge veto of permit extension act NJ delegates unanimously support Obama Economy rebounds in 2Q, mostly spurred by exports PSE&G proposes lower gas hike A state of plenty and of poverty