As we kick off 2020, Opportunity New Jersey is calling on the Garden State’s business and government leaders to get New Jersey on the path to job growth and affordability. “It’s a new year, an election year, and the start of a new decade,” said Opportunity New Jersey (ONJ) co-chairs Tom Bracken and Michele Siekerka […]
Business Climate
NJBIA Joins Taxation Policy Discussion at COST Conference
NJBIA Chief Government Affairs Officer Chrissy Buteas recently provided the Council on State Taxation (COST) conference in Washington DC with an update on the current business and tax climate in New Jersey. Buteas participated in a panel discussion with her colleagues from Northeast states at the 50th annual meeting of COST, a nonprofit trade association […]
The Pitch for Making the Garden State More Competitive and Affordable
ATLANTIC CITY — Tom Bracken and Michele Siekerka of Opportunity New Jersey (ONJ) are on a mission to make New Jersey more attractive for businesses — and more affordable for employers and residents. The two business leaders presented this week at a meeting of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce board of directors, where they spoke […]
NJBIA Raises Concerns about Energy Master Plan
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association today released the following statement from Vice President of Government Affairs Ray Cantor on the draft Energy Master Plan: “As the State Board of Public Utilities begins to take comments on the draft 2019 Energy Master Plan, it is important to recognize the realities of New Jersey’s deep […]
NJBIA Reaction to Gov. Phil Murphy’s Proposed Budget
Statement on Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget by Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association “Positioning New Jersey for the 21st century through improved education and better interaction between businesses and government to ensure a quality workforce, as well as commitments to better infrastructure and public transportation, are all […]