Statement on Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget by Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association “Positioning New Jersey for the 21st century through improved education and better interaction between businesses and government to ensure a quality workforce, as well as commitments to better infrastructure and public transportation, are all […]
Business Climate
Sounding the Alarm on New Jersey’s Lack of Affordability
High taxes, government spending and overregulation are driving wealth out of New Jersey and forcing millennials to seek jobs and careers elsewhere. As these and other business conditions deteriorate, New Jersey’s ability to recover from recessions has weakened considerably, compromising governments’ ability to fund services and residents’ quality of life. In short, New Jersey needs […]
NJ Best State for Business Loan Approvals, Online Lending Company Says
New Jersey is a challenging place to do business, but when it comes to getting business loans approved, the state is the very best in the country. According to Biz2Credit.com, an online lending marketplace for small business owners, New Jersey business loan requests were approved 23.4 percent of the time, a full 4 percentage points […]
NJBIA Supports Senate Bill Requiring Labor Department Survey of Businesses Leaving State
A reliable exit survey on businesses leaving New Jersey would provide a better understanding of the reasons for outmigration, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association said after the Senate passed a bill (S-1207) that would require the state to reach out to businesses deciding to move elsewhere. “Developing this level of data on why […]