Casagrande-Handlin Discuss Job Creation and Maintaining Economic Momentum with Business Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 19, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Assembly Republican Policy Co-Chair Caroline Casagrande and Deputy Republican Leader Amy Handlin were joined by a group of business leaders today at Monmouth University to discuss how the state can continue to work with companies to build upon the 131,500 private sector jobs that have been created since Feb. 2010.

Caroline Casagrande

“An important part of growing our economy and creating jobs is to hear from those who run a business and have their finger on the pulse of today’s marketplace,” said Casagrande, R-Monmouth. “We have made significant strides in turning New Jersey’s economy around and we can’t afford to ease up. The purpose of the meeting was to get feedback from a diversity of companies and explore areas where we can work together.”

Industries represented at the meeting included: energy, retail, real estate, food service, construction, pharmaceuticals and small businesses.

Amy Handlin

“Listening to the cross-section of employers and the issues that affect their business gives us a sense of where to focus attention,” said Handlin, R-Monmouth. “Our goal is to understand what works for job creators and determine the areas where we can help. Our economy is growing and it is essential to communicate that New Jersey offers businesses the opportunity to be successful.”

Casagrande and Handlin noted that the state has created more jobs over the last three years than it did during the previous economic expansion from 2003 to 2008 when just under 100,000 jobs were added.

“It is important to continue the dialogue with the private sector in order to learn about the challenges they face,” explained Casagrande. “Their insights are extremely valuable and an important factor in maintaining the private-sector job growth that has occurred over the last three years.”

Source: Assembly Republican Press Release