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Atlantic City: An Update on the Progress of Revitalization oin us to hear directly from the key players on the State’s J vision to revitalize Atlantic City by utilizing public funds to attract private investment, reduce crime and promote the City as a tourism destination. PANEL James B. Kehoe, Chairman Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Linda M. Kassekert, Chair New Jersey Casino Control Commission
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n Monday, June 11, more than 250 members gathered at The Mansion to honor stand out companies, individuals and legislators at the Chamber’s Pinnacle Awards Dinner. Attendees were delighted by the keynote remarks of the Chairman’s Award recipient, Comcast SportsNet’s Michael Barkann. Other honorees included: Assemblyman Fuentes, Center for Family Services, Inc., Brandywine Realty Trust, L-3 Communication Systems-East, Senator Diane Allen, and James Kehoe. GO TO PAGE 6 FOR FULL COVERAGE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS// GOVERNMENT ACTION/02 SPECIAL EVENTS/04 PINNACLE AWARDS DINNER/06 MEMBERSHIP/09 MEMBER NEWS/09 NEW MEMBERS/10 BUSINESS RESOURCES/13
GOVERNMENT ACTION
GOVERNMENT ACTION SERIES Communications & Energy Committee
On Tuesday, June 5, NJBPU President Robert M. Hanna, Esq., spoke to Chamber members about the BPU’s work to foster innovation, competition and consumer choice in the energy and telecommunications markets. Pictured (L to R) are: CCSNJ Executive Vice President & COO Kathleen Davis; Michael Tuosto, PSEG Nuclear LLC; CCSNJ Board member Joseph Forline, PSE&G; Jeff DuBois, South Jersey Gas; Jordan Mersky, Esq., New Jersey American Water; Robert M. Hanna, Esq.; CCSNJ Government Action Division Chairman William Kettleson, Comcast; Harvey Johnson, Duane Morris LLP; Rhea Brekke, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities; and CCSNJ Board member Gina LaPlaca, Verizon New Jersey. This event was sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Atlantic City Electric, Constellation Energy, Duane Morris, New Jersey American Water, PSEG Nuclear LLC, South Jersey Industries, and Verizon.
State Affairs Committee
On Tuesday, June 12, New Jersey State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff (pictured) spoke to Chamber members regarding New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2013 State Budget just days before the passage deadline. To view the Treasurer’s presentation, click here. This event was sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, New Jersey American Water, PSEG Nuclear LLC, New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group, South Jersey Industries, and Verizon.
LEGISL ATIVE UPDATE (AS OF 5/25/12) MINIMUM WAGE HIKE PASSES ASSEMBLY
issue! Click here to see how each legislator voted.
On May 24, the Assembly passed A2162 (Oliver/Greenwald/Spencer/ Green/Johnson/Prieto/ Wisniewski) by a vote of 46-33-0 after two hours of debate on the bill. The bill increases the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 per hour starting July 1, 2012, with future annual increases tied to the Consumer Price Index starting in 2013.
Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver said that she did not believe that businesses would shut down overnight or would flee the state because of the minimum wage increase. “This is economic stimulus and a recognition that thousands of households in New Jersey are struggling to subsist on minimum wage jobs that do not allow them to support their families,” Speaker Oliver stated. Republicans argued that the increase would hurt the economic recovery.
Every Republican voted against the bill, and every Democrat voted for the bill, except for District 1 Assemblyman Matthew Milam. We extend our gratitude to Assemblyman Milam for supporting the business community on this very important
The Chamber has been working since January to oppose this bill, including testifying before both the Assembly and Senate Labor
Committees and joining a coalition of business organizations that presented a united front against the increase. Click here to view the desk letter sent by business groups to members of the Assembly. The Chamber also formed a focus group comprised of Chamber members most impacted by a minimum wage increase. The focus group consisted of a supermarket, restaurant, manufacturing, service and retail businesses. Members of the focus group met with Majority Leader Greenwald and Senate President Sweeney to outline their concerns and how the minimum wage increase will impact their business. It was clear that the increased labor cost, in addition
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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Speaking up about incontinence
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t first, it happens with a sneeze or a laugh. Then, the ‘leakage’ gets worse, and women gradually start scheduling their lives to accommodate the condition. By the time they make a physician appointment for incontinence issues, they may already be avoiding even the simplest activity for fear of an accident.
According to Joseph Maccarone, MD, head of Virtua’s Female Pelvic Medicine program, there’s no need to endure incontinence in silence, yet more than 60% of women with symptoms neglect to speak up. With more than half of women experiencing incontinence at some point in their lives, that’s a lot of unnecessary suffering. “If women knew how common the problem was, they’d realize there’s no need for embarrassment,” says Dr. Maccarone. “And once they become aware of how many options there are to improve their symptoms, they’re usually sorry they waited so long to get help.” There are countless reasons why women develop conditions like urinary incontinence. Virtua Female Pelvic Medicine offers sophisticated diagnostics and treatment in a compassionate setting for wide range of pelvic floor disorders including incontinence, organ prolapse, or congenital anomalies. Treatment can be as simple as physical therapy and exercises prescribed by a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor care. When needed, advanced therapies such as biofeedback or minimally invasive procedures, can provide life-changing results.
Call 1-888-VIRTUA-3 or visit www.virtua.org for more information.
c|ÇÇtvÄx TãtÜwá W|ÇÇxÜ CCSNJ Board Member Robert E. Curley, III (left), South Jersey market president, T.D. Bank, N.A., presented the President’s Award to James B. Kehoe, business manager, Local 322 Plumbers & Pipefitters, and chairman, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.
CCSNJ Board Chairwoman Judith L. Roman (right), president & CEO, AmeriHealth New Jersey, presented the Wellness Award to Richard Stagliano, president & CEO, Center for Family Services, Inc.
Harvey C. Johnson, Esq. (left), partner, Duane Morris LLP, presented Assemblyman Angel Fuentes with the Education Award.
L-3 Communication Systems-East President Dave Micha (left) accepts the Innovation Award from Douglas Lubenow, director of Kistler Tiffany Benefits Senior Advisory Team and principal, Lubenow Agency.
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Burlington County Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien (right) accepted the Public Service Award on behalf of Senator Diane Allen from Robert Segin, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Virtua.
Vincent Maione, president, Atlantic City Electric, presented the Chairman’s Award to Michael Barkann, anchor & reporter, Comcast SportsNet.
Sharon Pennington, vice president, South Jersey Industries, presented Brad A. Molotsky, Esq., executive vice president and general counsel, LEED green associate, with the Green Award.
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The Aloft Hotel, located in Mount Laurel, NJ is excited to announce its partnership with NBC New York's "George to the Rescue". The Aloft Mount Laurel is hosting the show's next deserving candidate during the next few weeks of production for the episode that is set to air this September.
Kathryn M. Gilbertson Shabel has joined the law firm of Parker McCay P.A. as an associate in the Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Department. She is based out of the Mount Laurel office. Gilbertson Shabel focuses her practice on mortgage default services, residential real estate, creditors’ rights, residential foreclosure and lender liability.
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley is once again looking for support from the community for its Operation Backpack Campaign. The town of Haddonfield kicks off the campaign with a backpack drive starting from June 14th and continuing through July 15th. Visit www.voadv.org for more information, or to donate online.
The Super 8 Hotel, located in Mount Laurel, announced that it has received a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of lodging accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.
TD Bank, has named Gregory J. Wood the store manager of the Ganttown store located at 5200 Route 42 in Turnersville, N.J. An assistant vice president, he is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day-to-day operations at the store serving customers in the South Jersey – Philadelphia region.
TD Bank, has named Patricia J. Fontanillas the store manager of the Institute for Pain Relief located in Camden City store located at 501 Voorhees, will join Advocare, on June Mickle Boulevard in Camden, N.J. A 25, 2012. Under their new name, vice president, she is responsible for Advocare Pain Institute of South new business development, consumer Jersey, they will become the 69th and business lending, managing practice to join Advocare. Dr. Kavita personnel and overseeing the day-toGupta, Advocare Pain Institute of day operations at the store serving South Jersey’s sole physician provides customers throughout the area. advanced comprehensive treatment for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and pain syndromes.
In Memoriam: Joseph Scharff “Joe was a true champion of the Chamber. He served on our Board of Directors and as our Golf Committee Chairman for a number of years. His leadership and support truly made a difference for our organization. We will miss him. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and to his colleagues at Subaru,” said Debra DiLorenzo, President & CEO.
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Here’s a rule of healthy eating that will serve you well when picking out foods for your family: The shorter the ingredients list, the healthier the food. (One of the worst foods we’ve ever found, the Baskin-Robbins Heath Shake, has 73 ingredients— and, by the way, a whopping 2,310 calories and more than 3 days’ worth of saturated fat! What happened to the idea that a milk shake was, um, milk and ice cream? Let’s be grateful that Baskin-Robbins finally pulled this monstrosity from their menus.) The FDA maintains a list of more than 3,000 ingredients that
are considered safe to eat, but we’ve found reasons for concern for a number of the additives on that long list, and any one of them could wind up in your next box of mac ’n’ cheese. According to USDA reports, most of the sodium in the American diet comes from packaged and processed foods. Naturally occurring salt accounts for only 12 percent of total intake, while 77 percent is added by food manufacturers
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to the other high costs of doing business in our state, will make the state less attractive to businesses looking to locate or expand. Further, increasing the minimum wage will not create jobs, which the state so desperately needs; rather, it will result in fewer hours and less jobs. The Chamber also shared with the legislative leaders that, in a survey of our members, the number one reason identified for opposing a minimum wage increase was the impact on the cost to the customer. The focus group members agreed that an increase in labor costs will force them to pass on the increase to customers, making them less competitive. They also confirmed that wages of other employees now paid above the minimum wage would also have to be increased. The State Senate will likely take up the minimum wage increase in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the Chamber will continue its efforts to oppose this legislation. Click here to see the Chamber’s minimum wage testimony. If you have any questions please contact Kathleen A. Davis, Executive Vice President & COO of CCSNJ, at kdavis@chambersnj.com or (856) 424-7776 ext. 115. The opinions and statements expressed in this Legislative Update are not necessarily the views of this Legislative Update’s sponsors.
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Health Issues Committee
On Wednesday, May 30, Alfred F. Tallia, M.D., M.P.H. (Pictured), Professor and Chairman, Family Medicine and Community Health, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, addressed the Chamber’s Health Issues Committee about current health policy issues in New Jersey, as well as his work at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The event was sponsored by AmeriHealth New Jersey, Bayada Home Health Care, Dilworth Paxson LLP, Horizon BCBSNJ, and Simon Public Relations Group, Inc.
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