Michael Wallace Named Senior VP of Government Affairs NJBIA President & CEO Michele Siekerka announced that Michael Wallace is the new senior vice president of Government Affairs — one of three key NJBIA staff promotions made on Tuesday. Wallace, who joined NJBIA in 2015, handles all of NJBIA’s advocacy efforts related to labor, workforce development, […]
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Businesses May See $200 Million Unemployment Tax Cut in FY 2020
State Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo says New Jersey’s business community could see a potential $200 million reduction in the unemployment taxes they pay in FY 2020 if current economic conditions continue. Asaro-Angelo told the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee on Thursday that the unemployment trust fund balance is projected to grow to $3 billion by […]
NJBIA’s Wallace Appointed to Commission on Reentry Services
NJBIA Vice President Michael Wallace has been appointed to the newly created Commission on Reentry Services that will make recommendations on reforms needed to reduce recidivism and help people better transition into the community and workplace after serving time in prison. Wallace was appointed this week by Senate President Steve Sweeney to the 14-member commission, […]
Talent Networks Key to Building Skilled Workforce
New Jersey can better align its skilled workforce development goals by codifying the successful Talent Network Program, which works directly with employers in targeted growth industries to keep pace with a rapidly changing, knowledge-driven global economy, NJBIA said Monday. NJBIA endorsed the committee substitute legislation, S-393/S-973, that would make the state’s successful Talent Network Program […]