Limited sponsorship and advertising opportunities are still available for the Walk to Washington
Make your mark at the February 6 & 7 Walk to Washington & Congressional Reception. There are a limited number of sponsorship and advertising opportunities still available for New Jersey’s premier networking event, where everyone who’s anyone connects. Showcase your company and be part of the action. There’s also a digital advertisement available for as low as $550. See available sponsorships here. (N.J. Chamber of Commerce)
Walk to Washington is back with a new look. Join us Feb. 6 & 7.
The event, now called New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Walk to Washington & Congressional Reception, no longer will have a formal dinner on the opening night. Instead, it will feature a continuation of the networking that took place on the train to D.C. – with a cocktail reception featuring plenty of food. Get your tickets and your hotel room for The Walk, to be held Feb 6-7 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Read about how the event will be different. To register and for more info on the event, click here. (ROI-NJ)
The Fed today is expected to deliver its last rate cut for a while
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to cut interest rates for the third time this year, in what could be the last rate cut for months. The U.S. economy remains resilient, with the job market holding steady and economic growth forging ahead. But inflation’s progress to the Fed’s 2% target may have stalled in recent months. Put together, economic figures show the Fed doesn’t need to be in any rush to lower borrowing costs after this week – a stance communicated by the Fed’s leader recently. (CNN)
Huge spending bill unveiled in Congress provides more than $100 billion in disaster aid
Congressional leaders unveiled a year-end package Tuesday that would provide more than $100 billion in disaster aid and give lawmakers more time to wrap up overdue work on government funding, the farm bill and a handful of other issues they decided not to finish. President Biden asked Congress to approve nearly $100 billion in emergency aid to bolster the accounts of several agencies helping residents, small businesses, farmers, and local and state governments recover from dozens of natural disasters. (New Jersey Monitor)
New Jersey’s farmland tax break may get tougher rules
State lawmakers advanced legislation that would create a new nine-member Farmland Assessment Review Commission to oversee requirements for claiming the state’s sometimes-contentious farmland tax break. The legislation would determine the number of acres needed to receive the benefit and other requirements, including total sales of crops or livestock. The tax breaks began in the 1960s to preserve farmland as land values grew. But now, legislators are concerned the tax benefit is being misused. (NJ Spotlight News)
How NJ executives get genuine feedback from employees – the good, the bad and the ugly
We asked New Jersey business executives to share how they solicit genuine feedback from members of their team. The answers ranged from informal lunches to town hall meetings. One executive said he holds quarterly one-on-one meetings. Another holds weekly team huddles that last no more than 15 minutes. And another suggested sincerely asking employees what they need help with, and see what they say. Read the article in NJ ChamberEdge. (N.J. Chamber of Commerce)
Walk to Washington - Feb. 6-7, 2025
Get a ticket. Get a sponsorship. Get a room. The Walk to Washington is back – with more networking
The Walk to Washington returns Feb. 6 & 7, with major enhancements. Following a 5-year hiatus, the 84th version of the iconic event will feature more networking – and fewer speeches. This unique affair consists of 900 N.J. leaders traveling to Washington D.C. on a chartered Amtrak train that picks up guests in Newark, Metropark, New Brunswick, Trenton, Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del. Sponsorship opportunities, event registration and information are here. (N.J. Chamber of Commerce)
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