The Blueprint
NJBIA’s Blueprint for a Competitive New Jersey
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What is the Blueprint?
NJBIA’s Blueprint for a Competitive New Jersey sets the vision for the next administration ensuring that NJ businesses are at the center of the discussion and the policies that follow. The Blueprint provides a framework to lead our next Governor in an operational and policy direction that will grow jobs and our economy with recommendations for the first 100 days, first year and first term.
- 28 Pages
- 65 Actionable Solutions for New Jersey
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The Blueprint Minute
Check out the videos below to learn more about each issue area of the Blueprint.
Budget & Cost-Saving Reforms
Consumer Affairs, Legal & Insurance
Manufacturing & Innovation
Taxation & Economic Development
Education & Workforce Development
Healthcare
Energy
Environment
Childcare
Blueprint Stats
New Jersey’s electricity rates are among the highest in the nation, with a 20% increase in summer 2025 due to PJM capacity auction changes.
Infant childcare in New Jersey costs $18,155 annually, ranking 13th in the nation, and accounts for 13% of a median family’s income.
Biopharmaceutical and medical technology companies accounted for 16% of New Jersey’s GDP in 2023, with an economic impact of $130.8 billion and over 369,000 jobs.
Manufacturing in New Jersey contributes $54 billion to the state’s GDP and employs approximately 250,000 people with higher wages and benefits than other sectors.
“New Jersey should institute budget process reforms to ensure greater accessibility and transparency in the proposal, review and adoption of the state budget.”