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Pandemic Challenges Discussed at NJBIA Education and Workforce Development Policy Committee Meeting

Jan29,2021
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Nicole Sandelier, director of Economic Policy Research at NJBIA and executive director of Focus NJ, provided the following summary of NJBIA’s Education and Workforce Development Policy Committee meeting, held virtually on Jan. 21. Senator Teresa Ruiz and Assemblywoman Mila Jasey spoke at NJBIA’s Education and Workforce Development Policy Committee last week to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges the state continues to […]

NJBIA Supports Bill to Assess COVID-19’s Impact on Student Learning 

Dec07,2020
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NJBIA testified today in support of a bill to assess the impact of COVID-19 on student attendance and learning, including the delivery of services to students with disabilities and the “digital divide” in school districts where some students lack home electronics or internet needed to fully access remote learning.  “Our current and future workforce depends on schools being able to navigate these difficult times,” NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs Christopher […]

Montclair State University Awarded Gates Foundation Grant

Oct19,2020
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The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University, a leading voice in collaborative journalism, will head a yearlong research project to study collaboration between journalists and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The research is supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and will address two complimentary trends being seen around the world: […]

Fed Expands Main Street Lending Program to Nonprofits, Schools

Jul20,2020
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The Federal Reserve Board on Friday modified the Main Street Lending Program to provide greater access to credit for nonprofit organizations such as educational institutions, hospitals, and social service organizations. As detailed in term sheets released today, the Board approved two new loan options to provide support to a broad set of nonprofit organizations that […]

Reclaiming New Jersey’s Stature as The Innovation State

Jun18,2020
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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, […]

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