Nicole Sandelier

Report from Joint NJBIA/NJ Chamber of Commerce Taxation & Economic Development Policy Committee Meeting

Feb05,2021

Nicole Sandelier, director of Economic Policy Research at NJBIA and executive director of Focus NJ, provides the following summary of the NJBIA/State Chamber of Commerce’s Taxation and Economic Development Policy Committee meeting, held virtually on Jan. 29.  Last week, the Joint Taxation and Economic Development Policy Committee met virtually with guest speakers John Ficara, the director of the Division of Taxation at the New […]

Senate Higher Education Committee Hears COVID-19 Concerns

Jan22,2021

By Nicole Sandelier

On Thursday, the Senate Higher Education Committee heard testimony regarding the impact COVID-19 continues to have on New Jersey’s higher education institutions. State leaders including Dr. Jonathan Holloway, president of Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Dr. Ali Houshmand, president of Rowan University, and Dr. Joseph Marbach, president of Georgian Court University and others testified during the hearing. Significant reductions in tuition-related income, housing, and dining, combined with the cost of increased […]

Current, Future Initiatives Discussed at NJBIA Education and Workforce Development Meeting

Dec11,2020

By Nicole Sandelier

NJBIA recently hosted its final Education and Workforce Development Committee Meeting of the year. Kai D. Feder, Chief of Staff at the New Jersey State Office of Innovation, and his team opened the meeting by updating the committee on the various priority projects and initiatives that the office will continue to work on in 2021. […]

Reclaiming New Jersey’s Stature as The Innovation State

Jun18,2020

By Nicole Sandelier

A successful innovation ecosystem requires a simultaneous presence of three indicators: capital, talent and business. NJBIA’s vision is for the Garden State to reclaim its stature as the innovation state; the home of economic vitality, business prosperity, workforce skill excellence and a great quality of life for New Jersey businesses and individuals. To that end, […]

Liability, Lost Income, State Aid Top Concerns of University Presidents

May22,2020

By Nicole Sandelier

With the goal of gaining an increased understanding of the COVID-19 induced challenges facing New Jersey’s institutions, the Senate Higher Education Committee held a virtual meeting on Tuesday to hear testimony from the state’s postsecondary institutions. Numerous university presidents provided feedback including, Dr. Susan Cole, Montclair State University; Dr. Joseph Nyre, Seton Hall University; Dr. […]

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