Recorded on Oct. 22, Steve Adubato is joined by Michele Siekerka Esq., President & CEO, New Jersey Business & Industry Association, to discuss the virtual 2020 Women Business Leaders Forum, the differences between male and female leaders and the importance of affordable, quality child care for working mothers. Go here to watch the episode or click on the video below. powered by […]
NJBIA Honors Bloom, Sobel for Public Service on Behalf of Business Community
New Jersey Institute of Technology President Joel Bloom and SobelCo Managing Member Alan Sobel were honored for their outstanding work on behalf of the business community at NJBIA’s recent Public Policy Forum. Bloom, who began his career as an economist before becoming an educator, has served as NJIT’s president since 1988. During his tenure, Bloom has led NJIT’s rise to […]
Hunterdon Freeholders Say County Will Not Interfere with Business Hours
Stating that private businesses know better than government how to ensure the protection of the health of their customers and employees, Hunterdon County’s freeholders recently voted to refrain from interfering with private businesses’ operating hours. The Board of Chosen Freeholders’ approval of this county policy occurred at its Nov. 17 meeting in response to Gov. Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 195 delegating authority to counties and municipalities to regulate the operating […]
NJ Manufacturing Companies Say Federal Tariffs Are Bad for Business
New Jersey manufacturing companies told a bipartisan legislative committee on Tuesday that the new federal tariffs on aluminum and steel are bad for business. “The tariffs for us have been a nightmare,” said Gary DuBoff, CEO of Arrow Fastner Company of Saddlebrook. DuBoff said the banded wire his company needs to manufacture staples is no […]
NJBIA Opposes Legislation Mandating Staffing Ratios for CNAs
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association said legislation, (S-1612), passed by the Senate today that would mandate staffing ratios for certified nurse assistants at nursing homes is impractical because there is currently a shortage of qualified CNAs. “Under this bill, approximately 3,000 additional certified nurse assistants would need to be hired in order to […]