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The Hub
The Hub
CHAMBER ADVOCACY WORK AND MEMBER NEWS
ORGANIZATION
WHAT MATTERS MOST
STABILITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE
The fund is expected to be insolvent by June 2016, which will effectually halt or delay any new projects and have a severely debilitating effect on the economy. There are short-term and long-term funding solutions that should be considered.
4. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
AND READINESS
A high-quality, skilled workforce is an essential ingredient to the economy.
The workforce must have the tools and resources to be successful and to meet the expanding needs of employers.
Experts will dissect these topics and craft a master plan to present to legisla- tors. The Summit will bring together a multitude of strong business organizations and individual members to increase the state’s positive economic momentum and reduce barriers to spur competitiveness.
Chamber Nominating
Committee Report
The Nominating Committee recommends the following individuals for appointment to the Board of Directors:
Three-year term:
n Jim Bartolomei n Paul Boyer
n Robert E. Curley n Peter Dawson n Robin Fogel
n Randy Hanks n Anne LaBate n Frank Lucchesi n Stacy Mattia
n Michael Mattia n Alan Meinster n Jack Mudge n Sherise Ritter n Don Tretola
n Jianping Wang One year probation
with two-year term
n Charlie Banta
n Chantal Capodicasa n Richard Freeman
n Joan Mason
Respectfully submitted by Michael A. Cano, Nominating Committee
Committee Members:
Michael Cano, Nominating Chairman; Stacy Mattia, Chairman; Robert Prunetti, President and CEO, Carol Beske; Donald J. Loff, CIMA; Marsha A. Stoltman; Jef- frey F. Perlman; Robin Fogel; Sherise D. Ritter, CPA; Roland Pott; Timothy Losch; Vincent J. Scozzari Jr.
FT executives.
1. NEW JERSEY’S TAX STRUCTURE Excessive taxes and a lack of incentives will only lead to more businesses exiting the state over time. The question has ultimately become: How can we lessen the burden on businesses and, in general, business owners?
2. STATE GOVERNMENT
REGULATIONS AND MANDATES
The business community often has trouble meeting requirements outlined by government. Reducing regulatory controls and increasing transparency needs to be glistening on the Summit agenda.
3. TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND AND 12 midJersey business.com
our major concerns shared by business owners
he 2015 NJ Business Summit, slated for Sept. 17-18 in Atlantic City, will focus on four main concerns shared by business