Free Workshops for NJBIA Members: Make Your Operations Lean - Learn how to make your manufacturing and office operations more lean, efficient and profitable. The NJ Manufacturing Extension Program is making three workshops available at no charge to NJBIA members (workshops normally cost $250-$325).

Clean Energy Grants for Manufacturers - The CEMF program provides up to $3.3 million in grants and interest-free loans to qualified manufacturing projects in New Jersey through a competitive solicitation. 

Landmark Manufacturing Survey Promotes Best Practices - To stem a relentless decline in factory jobs, NJ's manufacturers are being asked to take part in a first-ever survey to assess their progress toward the world-class standards demanded by global competition. Please complete the survey before March 15. Read Governor's letter.

Why Manufacturing Counts in NJ - This update to NJPRO's 2004 and 2006 special reports on manufacturing details the significant contributions this industry makes to the NJ economy, as well as some noteworthy trends over recent years.

Join NJBIA's Manufacturing Council - The best way to take full advantage of the resources NJBIA is making available to its manufacturing members is to join the NJBIA Manufacturing Council, which meets quarterly in Newark. Visit the sign-up page and put a check mark next to "Manufacturing" and, underneath that category, "Commitee."

Basic Skills Training for Your Employees - Get training for your employees, at no charge to your company, in English as a second language, essential communications skills (written and verbal), computer operations, and basic math.

Energy Shopping Guide - A brochure to help guide you through the energy shopping process, from identifying qualified third-party suppliers... to asking the right questions... to make the right decisions.

Manufacturing Council Chairman's Letter - Read Chairman Clifford Lindholm III's opinion column in The Bergen Record on the importance of manufacturing in NJ.