On this weekend’s edition of NJBIA’s “Minding Your Business,” NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka discusses the latest news for New Jersey business in 2021 – including the recently enacted economic incentive program and the increased minimum wage. Kristina Henderson, the reigning Mrs. New Jersey and owner of NJBIA-member business Henderson Promos – also joins […]
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Siekerka on ‘State of the State:’ NJ Still Faces Great Economic Challenges Ahead
New Jersey Business & Industry Association President and CEO Michele Siekerka issued the following statement in response to today’s State of the State address by Gov. Phil Murphy. “The past year has brought historic challenges to New Jersey and we thank the Governor and his administration for their efforts to best ensure the health and […]
SheTek Kicks off 2021 with How-to Workshop on Smart Goal Setting
NJBIA President & CEO Michele Siekerka will join leading New Jersey businesswomen on Thursday to talk about smart goal setting for the new year at a workshop presented by SheTek, an organization working to create career opportunities for talented women in technology. The free workshop, “Looking Forward to 2021 with Positivity” will also feature Maria […]
NJBIA’s Siekerka Named 6th Most Powerful in Manufacturing List
When coronavirus shut down New Jersey’s economy this year, NJBIA was at the forefront in insisting that state manufacturers were all considered essential workers. Adding that layer of advocacy to its usual representation of manufacturing in the state, NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka was named No. 6 in the annual Manufacturing Power 50 list by NJBIZ magazine. “Even going into […]
Deal Reached on $11.5 Billion Tax Incentive Program to Spur Economy
The Murphy administration and legislative leaders have reached an agreement on a six-year, $11.5 billion business tax incentive program that breaks a prolonged stalemate that left New Jersey without a comprehensive economic development program for 18 months. State Economic Development Authority CEO Tim Sullivan has tweeted some details, describing it as a “strong recovery and reform package that will position New Jersey well to recover […]