Chef David Burke to Judge County Vo-Tech Cook-Off!

WHEN:  Friday, May 3, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. WHERE:  Palladium Ballroom at Caesars in Atlantic City (Trenton) Fueled by passion, grit and a knack for artful innovation, David Burke is one of the best known and most respected chefs in modern American cuisine; and now, he’s a judge at NJAC’s County Vocational-Technical School Cook-Off! Known for his industry insight, culinary accomplishments, business acumen, and candid observations, Chef Burke is a leading contributor to major news sources, such as ABC TV, Forbes, Fox TV, Bloomberg, and more. A “Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America,” Chef...
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AT&T Awards $21,000.00 Grant to NJAC Foundation!

April 2, 2024 (Trenton) - The NJAC Foundation is pleased to announce that AT&T has doubled its grant award from last year and made a generous contribution to the NJAC Foundation of $21,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on studying technology and cyber security at a county or state college in the fall. Pursuant to the contribution, the NJAC Foundation will award one $1000.00 scholarship to a student nominated by the superintendent of their school in all twenty-one counties. All award recipients must plan on pursuing a certificate or degree in cybersecurity, c...
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How AI Fuels Smarter Data-Driven Decisions For Business Growth

View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2024 – NJAC County Biz – April by Nicole Buccola, Marketing Assistant for PKA Technologies, Inc. In today’s data-driven world, organizations amass colossal amounts of information. But transforming this data into actionable insights and strategic advantages by unlocking hidden data gems remains a significant challenge. The answer lies in artificial intelligence (AI), a technology poised to revolutionize how organizations leverage data for smarter decision-making, fueling growth and outpacing competitors. AI to the Rescue: Think of AI as...
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Governor Murphy Signs Law Reauthorizing New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund for Five More Years

03/26/2024 Legislation Provides Billions in Funding for Statewide Transportation Infrastructure TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation renewing the State’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) for five more years, which will invest billions to modernize and maintain New Jersey’s statewide transportation infrastructure, while providing additional capital funding for NJ TRANSIT, supporting local and county projects to alleviate the burden on local taxpayers, and creating thousands of good-paying union jobs. “New Jersey sits at the heart of one of the busiest stretches of com...
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State House News – March 22, 2024 Edition

TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND Notwithstanding earlier reports that Governor Murphy had signed into law A-4011 (Calabrese D-36/Wimberly D-35)(Sarlo D-36/Scutari D-22), he is expected to do so early next week as the measure would reauthorize the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), revise the gas tax calculation, and establish an annual fee for zero emission standards. NJAC testified in support of the legislation before committees in both houses as the measure reestablishes a stable, dependable, and long-term source of constitutionally dedicated funding that will continue to ensure a safe and reliable...
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Amazon Makes $21,000 Contribution to NJAC Foundation!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2024 CONTACT: John G. Donnadio, Executive Director (Trenton) Amazon has made a $21,000.00 contribution to the NJAC Foundation for county vocational- technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education at a county college or state college or university. Since 2022, Amazon has contributed over $51,000 to the NJAC Foundation, which has helped over 63 county vocational-technical school graduates  continue their education at home in the Garden State. “The Board of Trustees of the NJAC Foundation is grateful to Amazon for its continued generosity a...
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Securing Some Of Your County’s Cash Now In Fixed-Rate CDs Could Result In Additional $Millions Over The Next 12 Months

View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2024 – NJAC County Biz – March by William Cherry, Director of Public Partnerships for three+one According to their most recent financial statements, New Jersey’s 21 counties currently have a combined total of $3 billion in cash on deposit. The amounts range from a low of $23 million to a high of $347 million, with the overall, average-sized county’s liquidity coming in at about $141 million. Having been a longtime county treasurer, I know that county finance officers are very conservative and protective when it comes to the funds in their...
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State House News – March 1, 2024 Edition

FISCAL YEAR 2025 STATE BUDGET On February 27th, Governor Murphy delivered the Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget before both house of the State Legislature at the State House in Trenton. NJAC will spend the next several weeks reviewing the $55,900,000,000.00 billion dollar spending plan and will testify at public hearings before budget committees in both houses later this month. Please note that although you may review the “Budget in Brief” at www.nj.gov/treasury/omb/publications/25bib/BIB.pdf, the document only provides a summary of the Governor’s budget recommendations. The State Office of Manag...
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Governor Murphy Presents Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget

February 27, 2024 “Making New Jersey the Best Place to Raise a Family” Budget Provides Another Record Investment in School Funding, While Increasing Historic Tax Relief Continues Path of Fiscal Responsibility with a Fourth Consecutive Full Pension Payment of $7.1 Billion Proposes New Dedicated Funding Stream to Support NJ TRANSIT TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy delivered his seventh annual budget address on Tuesday, outlining spending priorities for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) that build on the Administration’s commitment to ensuring that New Jersey remains the best place to raise a fami...
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73rd NJAC Annual Conference in Atlantic City

Pre-registration is now closed. You may register on-site starting May 1st at 1:00 p.m. *If you are a county or State government agency making a hotel room reservation and paying by check, please know Caesars must receive payment by April 16th.  Scroll down for more information.  See online registration hotel information for more details too. Hotel Room Reservation Information for Caesars 2024 Conference Schedule of Events 2024 Professional Development Workshops  EXHIBIT BOOTH SPACE IS SOLD OUT AS OF MARCH 12, 2024.  *If you are interested in exhibiting, we are happy to place you on ...
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