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Gloucester Iron Works began operating in Gloucester City in 1871 manufacturing iron pipe and other products such as fire hydrants. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com


​New Jersey Business and Industry Association
Michele Siekerka
President & CEO 
Founded 1910 by group of manufacturers as New Jersey Manufacturers Association originally to lobby against, then provide insurance coverage for new laws mandating employer liability for workplace injuries and requiring workers compensation, changed name in 1976, currently only 15% of members are manufacturers. One of largest statewide employer associations in US with over 22,000 members, some 80% with 1-25 employees. After enactment of workers compensation law in 1911, founders created New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co.in 1913, originally association-owned  workers compensation company for members, now legally independent, but continues to limit coverage to NJBIA member-employers and their employees, boards of directors include several members on both boards> NJM now largest NJ workers compensation carrier,  also among state's top insurers of commercial vehicles, private passenger automobiles, homes, apartments and condominiums.  Publishes New Jersey Business Magazine with print circulation of over 25,000, sponsors New Jersey Organization for a Better State ('NEW JOBS') political action committee, one of largest PAC contributors in NJ legislative elections> Holds annual public policy conference, sponsors awards program for innovative businesses, also staffs county-based Employer Legislative Committees which meet monthly in most counties.

New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
​Thomas Bracken
President 
Established 1911, also originally to oppose progressive legislation for minimum wage, workers compensation legislation. Now similar in function, positions to New Jersey Business and Industry Association, but approximately 1,200 members, proportionately more in services, retailing.  Regional. county and local chambers operate independently, no legal affiliation with state Chamber, but it sponsors New Jersey Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives for networking, professional development for executives of other chambers throughout NJ> Most large corporations belong to both NJ Business & Industry Association and state Chamber, Chamber board of directors cross-section of top NJ executives> Annual 'Walk to Washington' train trip and Congressional Dinner in February leading event for business-political executive networking, dinner usually features talk by Governor, members of NJ Congressional delegation. Also sponsors NJ Chamber of Commerce Foundation supporting business curriculum in public schools; increasing employment opportunities for workers. Conducts variety of seminars, publishes monthly newsletter, annual membership directory.

Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey
John Galandak
President 
Founded 1927, member businesses primarily in northern NJ. Tends to be most conservative of major business organizations, sponsors political action committee, Private Enterprise Political Action Committee ​(PENPAC) to support NJ candidates viewed to back free enterprise positions. Publishes monthly Commerce Magazine, with circulation of 40,000, and industrial directory, wage surveys. Active seminar, workshop program, particularly in labor management, contract negotiation,  benefits areas. Foundation for Free Enterprise affiliate sponsors school programs for students aged 12-18 in free enterprise.

Employers Association of New Jersey
John J. Sarno
President 
Founded 1916, composed of some 1,400 members throughout NJ primarily focused on human resource management, including labor relations, personnel management, employee benefits issues. Sponsors Affiliated Physicians and Employers Health Plan, with members eligible to create self-insured healthcare for their employees, also seminars, workshops, provides on-site supervisory training. Publishes legal reference to NJ and federal employment laws, membership bulletins.
National Federation of Independent Business-New Jersey
Laurie Ehlbeck
State Director 
‘The Voice of Small Business.’ NJ chapter of National Federation of Independent Business founded 1946, nation’s largest association for small and independent business with 325,000 business owners in US, 60% with five or fewer employees. Recent NJ lobbying focus on opposition to paid family and sick leave and other mandated employee benefits, support of elimination of NJ estate tax, simplification of tax, regulatory rules and reporting. Offers various member benefit packages, including health insurance, workers compensation, credit card, discount purchases.
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Trade card of Marshall & Ball retail clothing store in Paterson circa 1890. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com

New Jersey Retail Merchants Association
John Holub
​President
Established 1967 by retailers who split from NJ Chamber of Commerce over disagreement on Chamber's support of sales tax increase during fiscal crisis. issues include sales tax rate; taxing Internet sales; paid family and sick leave for employees;
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PictureHome under construction in Princeton. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
New Jersey Builders Association
Carol Ann Short
​Chief Executive Officer​
Members include residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects consultants and other professionals. Affiliate of National Association of Home Builders, local affiliates include Builders League of South Jersey; Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey;  Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey;  and Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern New Jersey. Active lobbyist, particularly on issues related to land-use regulation, environment, building codes, labor management. Sponsors political action committee. 

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association-
​New Jersey Chapter
Michael G. McGuinness
​Chief Executive Officer
Founded 1970, formerly National Association of Industrial and Office Parks. Members include owners. developers, and related professionals in office, commercial, industrial and mixed-use real estate and the logistics sector Issues include land-use regulation, environment, tax incentives, infrastructure, building codes, labor management. Affiliate of national NAIOP with 16,000 members in 55 chapters throughout North America.
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New Jersey Food Council
Linda Doherty
​President
Formed 1969 by small group of NJ grocers representing mostly small and independent food stores, later joined by many large food retailers and supermarket chains (eg Acme, Wegmans, Kings, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Foodtown, Whole Foods) and food producers (Coca Cola, Pepsi, Campbell, Goya, KraftHeinz. Issues include legislation, regulations relating to mandatory bottle returns and deposits; restrictions on use of plastic and disposable bags; mandatory paid sick leave; recycling of food waste; liquor license restrictions; and minimum wage increases. 
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New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association
Marilou Halvorsen
President 
Represents NJ restaurants, eating and drinking establishments, food service vendors, non-profit organizations, schools and related interests. Restaurant and hospitality industry employs some 300,000, largest NJ private employment sector. Founded as NJ Restaurant Association, affiliate of National Restaurant Association. Provides seminars, information on market trends, management, technology. Issues include expansion of liquor licensing; labor regulations; paid family leave; minimum wage; payroll taxes; labor standards; and immigration. 

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Workers, including boys, shown on night shift at Wheaton Glass Factory in Millville in 1909. Image: Library of Congress
Chemistry Council of New Jersey
Kevin Hart
President
​Founded 1955 as Chemical Industry Council of New Jersey as unit of NJ Chamber of Commerce, spun off 1985 as independent organization, changed to current name in 2001. Represents some 75 NJ manufacturers in business of chemistry. Total industry accounts for 50,000 jobs in NJ, 3rd highest of all states. Issues include air and water quality regulations, toxic chemical regulation and cleanup; utility rates. Affiliated foundation promotes science, technology, engineering, and math education through teacher workshops, student poster and essay contests.
New Jersey Society for
​Environmental, Economic Development (NJ SEED)
Michael Drulis
​Executive Director
​Founded in 1970s as coalition of major manufacturers, public utilities, developers concerned with impact of environmental and land use regulations on development. Issues include need for new investment in transportation, water and sewage infrastructure; air quality regulation; land-use restrictions; waterway dredging and port development.

Associated Construction Contractors of New jersey
Jack Kocsis, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Formed by merger of Associated General Contractors of New Jersey and Building Contractors Association of New Jersey. Members include contractors building highways, sewage, water utilities. Supports new government investment in transportation, water and sewage infrastructure; Publishes twice-yearly New Jersey Construction magazine
PictureThomas Edison shown in his laboratory in West Orange in 1901. Image: Library of Congress
New Jersey Tech Council
James Barrood
President
​Founded as New Jersey Technology Council, members include technology firms, law, accounting consulting, finance and other related businesses. Sponsors monthly networking events, also educational programs. Annual Venture Conference includes talks, exhibits from startups and emerging companies, attracts over 500 entrepreneurs, developers,  investors, venture capitalists, lenders and other financing groups, sponsors awards for most promising start-ups.
New Jersey Hospital Association
Elizabeth Ryan
President & Chief Executive Officer
Founded 1918 by community hospitals, now represents close to 400 healthcare organizations including hospitals, health systems, nursing homes, home health agencies, hospice providers and healthcare-related business and educational institutions. Issues include federal and state policies and funding, particularly for Medicare and Medicaid programs; relations with insurers and managed care plans; performance standards on treatment quality; mandates on treatment; insurance, waste and labor costs. Conflict within membership over position on 1992 legislation deregulating hospital rates and insurance industry divided membership, led to resignation of 10 urban, teaching hospitals, which formed new association, Hospital Alliance of New Jersey, with some hospitals subsequently rejoining NJHA. Active lobbying, information, research, publishing, joint purchasing, training, continuing education and  insurance programs.
HealthCare Institute of New Jersey
Dean J. Paranicas
President and Chief Executive Officer
​Founded 1997, trade association for research-based bio-pharmaceutical and medical technology industry. Promotes value and awareness of industry to elected and appointed officials, media, citizens and opinion-leaders. Publishes economic impact studies profiling industry jobs, spending, taxes, sponsors education programs on contribution of industry's research-based biopharmaceutical and medical technology companies.

Public Relations Society of America New Jersey Chapter
Loren Waldron
President
Established 1960, state affiliate of Public Relations Society of America, world’s largest organization for public relations professionals. Some 300 members representing business and industry, counseling firms, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms, and nonprofit organizations. Provides continuing education lectures; presentations and seminars on communications, marketing and business development topics; workshops and networking programs. Sponsors annual awards program recognizing best campaigns, communications tools and tactics. Also nine NJ college chapters of Public Relations Student Society of America. 

​New Jersey Communications, Advertising and Marketing Association
Marina Furey
President
Founded 1986. Members in diverse roles in advertising, marketing, public relations. Sponsors networking, continuing education, annual awards program recognizing best marketing and communications work in print, broadcast and digital media, grassroots campaigns. 

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners
Rosanna Imbriano
​President
Founded 1978, largest statewide women business owners' organization in NJ, also operates through six regional units. Holds educational workshops, executive roundtables, and local meetings; provides opportunities for members to meet and do business with corporate procurement officers; sponsors discount programs. 

​Executives' Association of New Jersey
Debra Yohannan
​Executive Director
Founded 1935 as Newark Executives’ Association, changed to current name in 1969, now based in Maplewood. Some 50 member companies, restricts membership by allowing only single firm in its respective business category to facilitate networking. Holds weekly meetings in Florham Park at which members share leads and knowledge for mutual business growth.

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