Economic Recovery & Reopening Update: 6/8/2022

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The FDA’s vaccine advisory committee voted 21-0, with one abstention, to recommend that regulators authorize the Novavax COVID vaccine for emergency use in adults. Advisers signaled interest in making available a vaccine made with a technology different from the messenger RNA shots that have dominated the U.S. immunization arsenal against the disease, in hopes of convincing unvaccinated holdouts to change their minds. (POLITICO)

 

Moderna’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work, the company announced Wednesday. COVID-19 vaccine makers are studying updated boosters that might be offered in the fall to better protect people against future coronavirus surges. (The Associated Press)

 

Two omicron subvariants, which were first detected in South Africa, have been slowly spreading in the U.S. since April. Subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 will likely be dominant in the U.S. by the end of the summer or early fall, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said. None of the omicron subvariants have been found to cause more severe disease than the original omicron strain. And while omicron has been reported to cause less severe illness than delta, it has still caused a substantial amount of death due to its extreme transmissibility. (NBC News)

 

In their 2020 election for a House seat, Rep. Tom Malinowski narrowly won re-election over Tom Kean Jr., the son of former Gov. Tom Kean. This November, Malinowski will defend his seat in a redrawn 7th Congressional District. (nj.com)

 

When designing your company’s website, here are six things you can do to create a better user experience for customers visiting your website. (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

 

This conversation will offer recommendations to help build a talent pipeline, expand diversity and retain employees in a competitive market. For more information and to register for this free webinar on June 15, click here. (N.J. Chamber of Commerce)

By signing your company's name to the N.J. Chamber's 'Supplier Diversity Collaborative,' you will strengthen the business community’s commitment to hiring a diverse group of suppliers and contractors. Expanding a commitment to working with New Jersey's minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses is good for business on many levels. More information here. (N.J. Chamber of Commerce)

 

Just punch in your area code. You can even search for a specific vaccine. (vaccines.gov)

Reopening Playbook for Employers (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

 

Vaccine Guide for Businesses (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

 

Business Funding Opportunities Provided by the State (State of N.J.)

 

Guide to Starting a Business in N.J. (New Jersey Business Action Center)

 

Guide to Becoming a Government Contractor (State of N.J.)

 

Jobs and Hiring Portal Job Seekers | Employers (State of N.J.)

 

General Pandemic Information (State of N.J.)