Baseball gloves used by Major Leagues Baseball players.  Bus shelters and huts. Innovative gardening tools.  Integrated communications systems used by the US Navy.

What do these things have in common?  They are all "Made in New Jersey" and on Monday, December 15, these and lots of products just like them will be on display in the halls of the State House.  It’s all part of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association’s Made in New Jersey Day, designed to highlight the products and innovations of New Jersey manufacturers.  

Governor Jon Corzine is expected to tour the exhibits as are many members of the State Senate and Assembly.  These key policymakers will be able to see for themselves the interesting array of products that are still being made in New Jersey and learn more about the challenges manufacturers face doing business in New Jersey.

"Our manufacturers are amazing," NJBIA President Philip Kirschner said.  "Year in and year out they stand up to fierce global competition while operating in one of the highest cost states in the nation.  They provide quality jobs and good benefits.  Manufacturing in New Jersey has a great story to tell, and Made in New Jersey Day is our chance to tell it."

Made in New Jersey Day is intended to call attention and resources to a valuable but vulnerable sector of the State economy that directly employs 300,000 workers and indirectly provides jobs for 180,000 more.  A description of the participating companies is attached. 

With more than 22,500 member companies, NJBIA is the largest state-level business association in the nation.  For more information, contact at 609-393-7707, ext. 245.