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Business Owners Air Concerns about COVID-19 Lawsuits and One-Size-Fits-All State Mandates

Nov18,2020

During NJBIA’s recent online town hall, business owners discusse the challenges of operating under the state’s one-size-fits-all COVID-19 mandates, as well as the exposure businesses face from lawsuits even when they are following the latest government safety guidelines. Speaking out on these topics were Frank Jones, a partner at Mints Insurance in Millville, and Alan Sobel, managing partner at SobelCo in Livingston, who is also the president of the […]

Business Leaders Talk Employee Mental Health and Child Care Challenges during COVID-19

Nov17,2020

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Leaders of businesses and nonprofit organizations recently discussed the challenges employers are facing during COVID-19 when mental health concerns and the availability of childcare are increasingly important to their efforts to maintain a safe, healthy and productive workplace. Bridget O’Brien, director of SuperKids Child Care & Learning Center in Summit, said the child care industry is facing a “one-two punch.” The first hit was COVID-19’s impact on their industry and the second is from the Murphy […]

NJ Business Coalition Airs COVID-19 Hiring Challenges

Nov13,2020

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Maintaining a ready workforce during COVID-19, when unemployment benefits and enhancements make it more advantageous for some hourly workers to stay home, was one of the challenges discussed during NJBIA’s recent online town hall meeting of over 100 business owners and nonprofit leaders. Roy Fazio, owner of the Cherry Hill-based staffing firm Protocall Group, said […]

Convention, Entertainment Industry Reps Share their COVID-19 Frustration

Nov12,2020

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Representatives from New Jersey’s convention and entertainment industries were among the more than 100 businesspeople who spoke about the impact COVID-19 and state-ordered operating restrictions are having on their businesses during a recent NJBIA virtual town hall. Featured speakers in this video clip include: Denise Beckson, vice president of Morey’s Piers in Wildwood and board […]

NJ Businesses Weigh in on Surviving COVID-19 Operating Restrictions

Oct22,2020

By NJBIA

A virtual town hall brought together leaders of over 100 business organizations on Thursday to discuss COVID-19 challenges affecting New Jersey small businesses and nonprofits, the difficulties unique to specific industries, and what actions state officials must take to help them survive. The town hall-style via video conference was hosted by NJBIA President & CEO […]

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