SJI Utilities Award $10,000 Grant to the NJAC Foundation

Posted on October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 by kim@njac.org

October 11, 2024 (Trenton, NJ) - South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas, subsidiaries of SJI, have awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $10,000 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education at a county or state college or university in the fall. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the NJAC Foundation, I’m grateful that SJI has once again awarded the Foundation a generous grant that will help hardworking county vocational-technical school graduates pursue their educational dreams at one of the Garden State’s outstanding colleges or universities,”...

Take Care of Your Data

Posted on September 28, 2024 by kim@njac.org

View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2024 – NJAC County Biz – October by Nicole Buccola, Marketing Assistant, PKA Technologies, Inc. There’s no getting around it. Your data has become the lifeblood of your business. From customer interactions to operational efficiency, data-driven insights are essential for staying competitive. However, managing data effectively presents significant challenges. This blog will delve into the three primary concerns your business faces and outlines the importance of addressing them as you implement a comprehensive corporate data strategy to take...

State House News – August 20, 2024 Edition

Posted on September 20, 2024 by kim@njac.org

NJAC is advocating for the following legislative initiatives for the remainder of the 2024/25 legislative session. ONLINE LEGAL NOTICES ISSUE: NJAC supports legislation that would provide local governing bodies with the opportunity to electronically publish legal notices in a newspaper’s website or digital publication as it would provide counties, municipalities, school boards, authorities, and more with the opportunity to comply with the law in a timely, cost effective, and efficient manner. In general, current law requires purchasing officials, clerks of the boards, planning departments...

NJAC Summit on Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity

Posted on September 12, 2024November 6, 2024 by kim@njac.org

Register today for The NJAC Summit on Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity, which will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 at the beautiful Trenton Country Club in Ewing, New Jersey. *NOTE: As of November 4th tabletop displays are sold out. NJAC is accepting tabletop display registrations to place on a waiting list should a space become available. Subject matter experts from the public and private sector will address how local governments may use AI as a revolutionary technology that could help provide vital services in an effective and efficient manner along with potential eth...

NJAC Virtual Workshop Series – Protection Against Climate Threat (PACT)/Resilient Environments and Landscape (REAL)

Posted on September 11, 2024October 30, 2024 by kim@njac.org

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Video Recording The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) presented a discussion on the New Jersey Protection Against Climate Threat (PACT)/Resilient Environments and Landscape (REAL) Rules as the latest in a series of free virtual workshops in 2024. In this session, Cape May County officials provided a comprehensive overview of the sweeping rule proposal and its significant impact on new development, redevelopment, and the renovation of existing development. The session also made recommendations on how the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DE...

New Jersey Counties See Healthcare Savings By Using The Difference Card

Posted on September 3, 2024 by kim@njac.org

View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2024 – NJAC County Biz – September by Chris Calderone, CRO, The Difference Card Online listing sites have revolutionized real estate sales, offering unmatched convenience and accessibility. By simplifying the real estate sales Difference Card Health Reimbursement Accounts lower payroll deductions and improve benefits while staying within the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan. If you’re in the State Health Benefit Plan for New Jersey, then you’ve felt the pain of exorbitant health care costs increases over the past few years. You’ve...

New Jersey County Administration Basic Certificate Program

Posted on August 26, 2024October 24, 2024 by kim@njac.org

Rutgers Online Program - 10/11/2024 & 10/18/2024 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. $670.00 Course ID: CT-7301-FA24-1 Rutgers University Center for Government Services, in cooperation with the New Jersey Association of Counties, is pleased to present a certificate program on county administration designed to enhance the operational and functional knowledge of county administrators and professional staff. This two-day Basic Certificate Program covers essential components in the administration of county government. Sessions on management challenges, public procurement, county fiscal affairs and ...

the Borinqueneers Documentary Film Screening

Posted on August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 by kim@njac.org

September 21 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Click here for sponsorship and more details. The Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance, in collaboration with its partners, the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and the New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce, proudly announces a special film screening of the award-winning PBS Documentary THE BORINQUENEERS to honor Hispanic Heritage Month and launch a fundraiser to raise capital for the development of a community park in Perth Amboy dedicated to 65th Infantry Borinqueneers of the U.S. Army. Highlighting the event, actor Davi...

Virtual Workshop – Survivor Inclusion in Combatting Human Trafficking in New Jersey Counties

Posted on August 13, 2024September 18, 2024 by kim@njac.org

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. View video recording The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) presented a discussion on Survivor Inclusion in Combatting Human Trafficking in New Jersey Counties as the latest in a series free virtual workshops NJAC is hosting in 2024 on a variety of topics that impact county governments across the State. In this session, viewers heard directly from a survivor about how including the voices of those who have lived with the experience is not only the solution to making New Jersey citizens aware that human trafficking is happening in our counties, but is also th...

Corporate Contributions Total $90K in Scholarships to Keep Career-Minded Students in the Garden State

Posted on August 7, 2024 by kim@njac.org

August 5, 2024 by Jackie Burke (New Jersey), Career Classroom, ROI-NJ Funding from Amazon, AT&T, NJM Insurance Group, PKA Technologies, Public Service Enterprise Group, SHI International Corp., South Jersey Industries and VMware totaled $90,250 to the New Jersey Association of Counties Foundation this year to distribute as scholarships to county vocational-technical school graduates. Recipients have each committed to remaining in New Jersey to further their education and career training. “We are grateful for these organizations, many of which are repeat donors, for recognizing th...