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2001 our customers have realized cost
savings of more than $183 million and more than $1 billion in
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June Quick Poll
Results:
Public Versus Private Sector
1. Has your company enacted a wage freeze?
YES 76.9 % NO 23.0 %
2. Has your company increased employee share of healthcare costs?
YES 61.5 % NO 38.4 %
3. Has your company enacted a hiring freeze?
YES 69.2 % NO 30.7 %
4. Has your company eliminated 401k matching?
YES 53.8 % NO 46.1 %
5. Has your company instilled other cost-cutting measures?
YES 92.3 % NO 7.6 %
6. Has your company created innovative ways to let employees know they are appreciated?
YES 61.5 % NO 38.4 %
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NJMEP Gets Social
NJMEP recently launched its Facebook Page. If you haven't found us yet, please do. We've made it easy for you to stay current on our news, workshops and success stories. In addition, you can Link-In to Bob Loderstedt, our president and CEO, as well as join our Made In New Jersey group on Linked-In. We'd like to know what you think of social networking sites as a business communication tool. Please take our Quick Poll at the end of the newsletter to share your thoughts with us and other companies interested in hearing about your ROO and ROI from the various social networking sites. |
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DVIRC and NJMEP Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Develop Energy Efficient Building Products for the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster
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Made In New Jersey Web Page Gets Logo
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| Our Made In New Jersey page has gained a logo. Designed by Grass Roots Marketing of Eatontown,
the logo made its first appearance this month. Along with the new
logo, Be Cu, Bosco Products, Creative Serving, Manhattan Door
Corporation, NES Enterprises, Inc. and White Rail, have been added to
the page. If you manufacture in the state and want to become part of Made In New Jersey, simply complete the web form and we'll be happy to add you to the page |
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New Jersey's Manufacturers Show Versatility In Their Products
By Robert Loderstedt, President & CEO, NJMEP (written for MeadowlandsUSA)The manufacturing sector in New Jersey produces a wide variety of products ranging from foods that tantalize our taste buds, items that keep us fashionable, doors that create curb appeal and picture frames that highlight our corporate awards and personal photos. These manufacturers show the versatility of our workforce as well as the companies themselves. Many of us have encountered these manufacturers' products in our daily lives or on vacation. Read More.
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Is the Trenton Tide Changing?
The Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee recently passed two bills that are designed to assist the State's manufacturers. One provides manufacturers with incentives to invest in capital improvements and modernize their operations and the other bill exempts sales of energy and utility service to manufacturing facilities from the sales and use tax and the transitional energy facility assessment (TEFA) surcharge. Read more. |
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Safety In The Workplace: Part Two - Management Commitment / Employee Involvement
By MaryAnn McBride, Director, Occupational Safety Services, Inc.Management commitment is the first and most important factor in developing an effective safety & health program. Without it you have nothing. As an owner or manager, your attitude toward job safety and health will be reflected by your employees. Read more.
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Manufacturing Processes Making The News
Manufacturing has been in the news. Not that we are making more things and employing more people, but, that a number of well known companies are having quality issues with their products. Major players like Johnson & Johnson, which had numerous recalls of many of its OTC products, Toyota with numerous recalls, the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), a major supplier of peanut butter to institutions and food manufacturers and the recall of over two million cribs by seven manufacturers in 2010 alone have made the news! Read More. |
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Face-to-Face Still Key Element In Marketing Mix
Just as manufacturing and operations managers look to Lean tools to keep them competitive in their markets, exhibit and event managers look for information to help their companies compete on the tradeshow floor. Although exhibiting costs can appear high, events, tradeshows and conferences are still the most cost effective way to reach decision makers and speed up the sales cycle. Read more. |
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Chip Maker Regains Its Competitive Edge and Reverses Decline in Stock Price
ANADIGICS, Inc (NASDAQ: ANAD) is a leading provider of semiconductor solutions in the broadband wireless and wireline communications markets. The company pioneered commercial applications for GaAs ICs. This award winning company is ISO 14001:1996 certified. Read more.
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About NJMEP:New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) is a not-for-profit organization charged with assisting New Jersey's small- and medium-sized manufacturers to become more productive, profitable, and globally competitive. Our Field Agents can work with you and your organization to identify opportunities to improve business or help you develop an opportunity that you have already identified. There are 59 other Manufacturing Extension Programs (MEP's) with locations in every state and Puerto Rico. NJMEP can draw on this national pool of expertise to solve problems here in New Jersey or at your facilities nationwide. Learn More |
Quick Poll:
Social Media is being used by many companies to enrich their marketing mix. We would like to know how your company uses it to enhance its sales, marketing and branding efforts.
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