TRENTON, New Jersey, March 22 -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news on March 21, 2024: The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) proudly announced the transition of the State-of-the-State of Manufacturing Summit to NJBIA today, in a strategic effort to amplify the influence of New Jersey's manufacturing sector and foster a more business-friendly environment. This initiative builds on NJMEP's achievements in elevating the industry's voice to   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 (TNSres) -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: * * * Two New Reports Analyze Legal Services Advertising Trends and Campaign Contributions * * * Two groundbreaking reports released today by the American Tort Reform Association illuminate the pervasive influence of trial lawyers on New Jersey's political landscape and public perceptions. The first report delves into the evolving trends in legal services advertising ov  more

NEW YORK, March 23 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release: Through strong partnerships with local shelters and law enforcement agencies across multiple states, the ASPCA(R) (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) helped rescue nearly 300 maltreated dogs from multiple operations, including criminal cases, in the past month. * In late February, the ASPCA responded to an urgent request from the Sussex County Prosec  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 19 -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news: NJBIA supported legislation approved by the General Assembly on Monday would extend the accommodations previously given to companies regarding the percentage of time their employees must spend working on site in order for their employers to keep their economic development grants. Bill A-4046, sponsored by Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin (D-29), impacts companies participating in the B  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today called on the New Jersey Senate to oppose Senate Bill 1292 (https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1292) and Senate Bill 2937 (https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2937), both of which are designed to redefine antisemitism using the International Holocaust Remembrance Allianc  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 21 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * CAWP Analyzes Results from the March 19th Primaries * * * Primary elections for congressional races were held yesterday in Illinois and Ohio, and the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, has analyzed results for women candidates in March 19th contests. Full results for women in these races are   more

GARWOOD, New Jersey, March 23 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: On March 21 2024, the Borough of Garwood joined the growing number of towns to Skip the Stuff! Clean Water Action is leading the campaign to help reduce unwanted single-use disposables, mostly plastics, from going into the waste stream. Now, when a person orders take-out from a restaurant in Garwood, they will not be given cutlery or condiments unless requested. Last week, on March 14, Red Bank Borough Counc  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 19 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: Cooper University Health Care has earned re-certification of The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. This advanced stroke certification is a prestigious designation reserved for institutions with specific abilities to receive and treat the most complex stroke cases. "Cooper's de  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSres) -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news on March 18, 2024: Dr. Gerry Altmiller, professor emeritus at TCNJ, The College of New Jersey, will deliver the featured address during the National Faculty Meeting at the 2024 NLN Education Summit on Friday, September 20, in San Antonio, Texas, the final day of the National League for Nursing's annual conference. This year's Summit theme, A Daring Proposition: Competency-Based Education--which joins wit  more

MARLTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- The Music Business Association (formerly the National Association of Recording Merchandisers) issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: The Music Business Association today announces that Cameo Carlson of mtheory will receive its 2024 Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement, and The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) will receive its 2024 Impact Award for Technological Excellence. Recipients will be honored at the organization'  more

MARLTON, New Jersey, March 21 -- The Music Business Association (formerly the National Association of Recording Merchandisers) issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The Music Business Association today announces that Cameo Carlson of mtheory will receive its 2024 Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement, and The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) will receive its 2024 Impact Award for Technological Excellence. Recipients will be honored at the organization'  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 22 -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized rules aimed at phasing out gasoline-powered cars and light trucks while boosting the percentage of zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) on the road starting with the 2027 model year - a plan NJBIA says is unrealistic and will increase vehicle prices. "We are disappointed that the EPA has adopted a rule that effectively is an EV man  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news: New Jersey's "rollercoaster tax policy" that sunset a temporary corporate surtax only to propose replacing it with a permanent $1 billion corporate transit tax further exacerbates an already unrelenting tax burden on businesses, NJBIA President & CEO Michele Siekerka testified on Tuesday. Speaking before the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee during its public hearing on Gov. Phil  more

EDISON, New Jersey, March 22 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) is excited to announce that Ted Cannis, CEO of Ford Pro, will lead a keynote session at the upcoming 2024 Institute & Expo (I&E). The session, titled "Ford Pro - Our Learnings: Grow Productivity, Reduce Risk," will take place during the Tuesday General Session on April 23, 2024. "We are thrilled to have Ted Cannis join us as a keyno  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Yesterday, the United States Senate confirmed Judge Edward S. Kiel to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and Judge Eumi K. Lee to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. "We congratulate Judge Edward S. Kiel and Judge Eumi K. Lee on their confirmation to serve on the U.S. District Court," said Anna Mercado Clark, Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The National Association of Federally Impacted Schools issued the following news release: The National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS) has recognized Dr. James Sarruda, Executive Director of the Learning Opportunity Impacted Schools Association (LO~ISA) and retired Superintendent of Northern Burlington County Regional School District (New Jersey), with the Virginia Allred Stacey Founders Award. The award - the highest that NAFIS offers - was presented a  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 23 -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news: NJBIA Chief Government Affairs Officer Christopher Emigholz was one of the featured panelists on NJ Spotlight News' The Change Project series this week, looking at possible solutions to some of New Jersey's toughest challenges. Emigholz joined Brandon McKoy, president of The Fund for New Jersey; John Mooney, founding editor, NJ Spotlight News; and John Reitmeyer, budget/finance writer,   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 16 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: Voters headed to the polls March 12, deciding a number of construction questions, selecting candidates to fill open board seats and more. Statewide bonding amount proposed: $395,229,061. Statewide bonding amount approved: $150,488,960. State funding of proposed questions: $94,856,094.59. State funding approved: $35,994,339.39. Under the Educational Facilities and Construction and Fi  more