NJBIA supported legislation advanced by an Assembly committee today to provide temporary tax credits for New Jersey manufacturers who produce hospital gowns, masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses. The legislation, S–3015/A-4840, is designed to ensure New Jersey has a sufficient supply of PPE to protect medical workers and others, while also supporting the creation of manufacturing jobs. The Assembly Appropriations Committee […]
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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 […]
Manufacturers Like NJ but Need More Skilled Workers, Less Costs
What manufacturers need from state government to be successful boils down to two things—more skilled workers and less cost increases. That was the message manufacturers brought to the Legislative Manufacturing Caucus hearing this morning. Led by Senator Bob Gordon and six legislators from both houses, the hearing was an opportunity for the business owners and […]
Manufacturing Caucus meeting Wednesday, February 14
Legislative Manufacturing Caucus Meeting Wednesday, February 14 at 10:00 a.m. State House Annex – Committee Room 4 131-137 W State St., Trenton, NJ 08608 Chairman Bob Gordon has scheduled this meeting to hear from leading manufacturing clusters in New Jersey on their particular needs and challenges. There will also be an open public hearing for […]
Education, Technical Training Needs the Focus of Today’s Legislative Manufacturing Caucus
The bipartisan Legislative Manufacturing Caucus met today at the County College of Morris to discuss education and technical training needs in New Jersey, part of the development of a proposed bond issue for next year’s ballot. “The bond issue would be a big step in our much-needed efforts to increase the capacity of our vocational-technical schools to link […]