Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in the U.S. rose to an average of $26,993 this year, according to KFF’s annual benchmark health benefits survey of large and smaller employers that was published this week. On average, workers contribute $6,850 annually to the cost of family coverage, with U.S. employers paying the rest ($20,143). Family […] The post KFF: Family Premiums for Employer Health Insurance Hit $27K in 2025 appeared first on New Jersey Business & In...| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is asking the IRS for more clarity for employers on the 2025 reporting and substantiation requirements related to the new temporary tax deductions for qualified tips and qualified overtime compensation. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed by President Donald Trump in July, temporarily allows a deduction for […] The post CPAs Seek Clarity for Employers on Reporting Tips and Overtime appeared first on New Jersey Business & Industry Associa...| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
In this Blueprint Minute, NJBIA Deputy Chief Government Affairs Officer Ray Cantor provides a road map to help improve energy policy in New Jersey. To bring about more informed voting for the business community, NJBIA has released a short video series highlighting its Blueprint for a Competitive New Jersey, a 28-page policy document that offers […] The post NJBIA Blueprint Minute: Energy appeared first on New Jersey Business & Industry Association.| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Book coach Kim O’Hara, who has helped more than 50 thought leaders and business visionaries turn their big ideas into best-selling books, believes a writer’s greatest strength is honesty. “Communicating what your values are is essential because people want to be led by the values they align with,” O’Hara said in a recent online NJBIA […] The post Video: Gaining Authority with Your Personal Story appeared first on New Jersey Business & Industry Association.| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) this week announced the negotiation and execution of a long-term lease agreement with Moran Foods to operate and enhance a grocery store at Renaissance Plaza in Atlantic City. CRDA, with funding from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, has invested nearly $20 million to support infrastructure improvement in the […] The post CRDA Preserves Grocery Access in AC with Long-Term Lease Agreement appeared first on New Jersey B...| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on average this year on holiday gifts, food, decorations, and other seasonal items, which is about 1.3% less than last year, according to a National Retail Federation survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Nevertheless, the amount is still the second highest in the survey’s 23-year history, falling […] The post Shoppers Plan to Spend Slightly Less this Holiday Season appeared first on New Jersey Business & Industry Association.| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday told auto lenders what they need to do to comply with the new interest reporting requirement for 2025 vehicle purchases. The tax change is part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4, but it retroactively covers car loans to Jan. 1. IRS […] The post IRS Issues Guidance for Auto Lenders on New Tax Deduction appeared first on New Jersey Business & Industry Association.| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Over a quarter of New Jersey's Fortune 500 companies have left the state in the past seven years – underscoring why the next governor needs to make this state more affordable and competitive for job creators, said NJBIA President & CEO Michele Siekerka in a NJ Spotlight News interview broadcast on Oct. 20. Siekerka spoke […] The post Siekerka: NJBIA Blueprint Provides Business Roadmap for Next Governor appeared first on New Jersey Business & Industry Association.| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
NJBIA and the HealthCare Institute of NJ are urging the Trump administration to exempt the medical device industry from overly broad tariffs on internationally sourced components that New Jersey manufacturers use to produce lifesaving equipment. In an Oct. 17 letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NJBIA said that it strongly supports the Trump administration’s […] The post NJBIA Urges Tariff Exemption on Medical Device Components appeared first on New Jersey Business & Industry Asso...| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
NJBIA members can learn firsthand from experts about the impact the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and related federal policy changes are having on| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka will be an honoree at the YWCA of Northern New Jersey’s upcoming “Walking the Talk” Gala that celebrates| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
The state Department of the Treasury is reporting that August revenue collections for the major taxes totaled $2.811 billion, up $177.8 million, or 6.8%| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
For the first time since 2020, The Conference Board’s survey finds that despite rebounding CEO confidence in business conditions and the economy, more| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Tech, AI and federal tariffs are increasingly blamed for a 29% monthly increase in US employer-announced layoffs nationwide in July, according to a report| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Longtime businessman, educator and public officeholder Edward H. Salmon will receive the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award and the Civility in| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Home Helpers Home Care of Freehold is partnering with the Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) on a new Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
