Governor-elect Sherrill taps Aaron Binder as state treasurer
Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill named Aaron Binder as New Jersey’s next state treasurertoday. Binder has served as deputy treasurer since December 2021, helping manage the state budget and overseeing three Treasury departments. He previously was deputy executive director of the Assembly Majority Office, serving as a key fiscal adviser to the Assembly Budget Committee. Binder will face an immediate test, as Sherrill must present her first budget to the Legislature just over a month after taking office Jan. 20. (BINJE)
Shirley Emehelu is Sherrill's pick for state comptroller
Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill on Monday announced the nomination of Shirley Emehelu as New Jersey’s next state comptroller. Emehelu has served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the state Attorney General’s Office. The announcement follows Sherrill’s selections of Stephen Cha to lead the Department of Human Services and the retention of Jacquelyn Suárez as community affairs commissioner. Sherrill has also named Jennifer Davenport as attorney general nominee. (ROI-NJ)
Former NJ congressman Dick Zimmer dies at 81
Former U.S. Rep. Dick Zimmer, the New Jersey Republican who served three terms in Congress and was twice his party’s nominee for U.S. Senate in a long and storied political career, died Wednesday. He was 81. A self-described "fiscal hawk" and a sponsor of legislation that included Megan’s Law, the longtime Hunterdon County resident also spent a decade serving in the state Legislature before moving to the U.S. House of in the 1990s. (nj.com)
Quiz: What is your business worth?
Most business owners want to grow, attract investors, or eventually sell – but many skip the step of understanding what their business is worth. Valuation isn’t a one-time exercise or something reserved for big companies. It’s a decision-making tool that can reveal strengths, expose risks, and guide your next move. This 10-question quiz will test your knowledge of valuation basics and help you spot gaps. (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
Meet the 2026 Power Players – the business leaders shaping New Jersey
BINJE, the business publication unveiled its 2026 Power Players list – the CEOs, principals, managing partners and executive directors shaping business in New Jersey. These are the leaders to watch – and to meet. You can meet them Jan. 13, when BINJE recognizes them at The Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick for the ultimate networking event to kick off the year. The N.J. Chamber is serving as event planner. Register here. (BINJE)
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