Manufacturing employees, who state officials have classified as essential since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, need to also be given priority when the state announces which groups of New Jersey residents are next eligible to receive the vaccine. That was the message from Michael Womack of the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) during the New Jersey Business Coalition’s recent virtual town […]
NJ Business Coalition
SKC & Co’s Krom: Business Needs Empowerment, Not More Mandates, Taxes
As managing partner at SKC & Co. CPAs, Sarah Krom has seen and heard firsthand the struggles of New Jersey businesses owners. Of the many needs of employers to get to them to other side of the pandemic is freedom to operate without any more costs, Krom said in a presentation for the recent New Jersey Business Coalition forum. “To come out of this New […]
East West Connection’s Weaver: Access to Capital is Key to Survival
In the long line of industries upended by the coronavirus pandemic, the events and meetings niche has been particularly hard hit. For 30 years, the Hunterdon County-based East West Connection played its role well as a full-service strategic meetings, event and incentive company focused on providing value-driven experiences for clients. But as Founding President and CEO Ralph […]
Focusing on Relief for Small Business
Setting priorities in a prioritized time isn’t always easy. But nearly 100 leading business and nonprofit groups, including NJBIA, signed onto a letter sent to Gov. Phil Murphy and the Legislature this week identifying what needs to be done to help New Jersey small businesses after a historically devastating year. Beyond the bills supported by the New Jersey Business Coalition in the letter was […]
NJ Salon & Spa Alliance’s Modica: Salons Struggling to Survive
The salon industry is fighting to survive through confusing regulations and black-market competitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Christine Modica, co-founder of the NJ Salon & Spa Alliance, represented owners in an industry that she said has seen revenues down 40% with little ability to recoup since the beginning of the shutdown. “We’re constantly battling against illegal […]