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North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce 1033 Rt. 46 East, Suite A103, Clifton, NJ 07013 Phone: 973.470.9300 | Fax: 973.470.9245 www.njrcc.org | staff@njrcc.org
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Edward Kurbansade, Jr., Spencer Savings Bank VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Brian Murphy, Columbia Bank PRESIDENT Gloria Martini VICE-CHAIRMAN PROGRAM & SPECIAL EVENTS Nina Nardone, Ajilon Finance VICE-CHAIRMAN GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Alia Suqi, Nextwave Web VICE-CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP Howard Bersch, A-B Insurance VICE-CHAIRMAN INTERNAL AFFAIRS Daryl Bryant, Hudson Horizons TREASURER Robert B. Puleo, Dorfman Abrams Music, LLC IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Leonard Carlucci, Oritani Bank
Directors Robert Barbarino, Oritani Bank Julian Carrera, Wireless Zone John Chirico, Liberty Lincoln Mercury, Inc. Alvaro Cordoba, TD Bank Helen Cunning, Hackensack University Medical Center Sean Dias, Scarinci Hollenbeck Joseph Dunn, Roche Jim Feeney, Cartridge World of West Paterson Seth Finkelstein, Ameriprise Financial Jim Horan, Superior Exterminators Nancy Iacobucci, Investor Savings Bank George Jacobs, Jacobs Enterprises Dawn Johnson, SimplexGrinnel Sal Latella, W.B. Mason Angela Montague, Downtown Clifton Economic Development George Niemczyk, Pascack Community Bank Laura Pakhmonov, DeVry University Robert Palumbo, Fragrance Resources Linda Pinsky, Berkeley College Richard Raad, Print CBF Paul Rankin, UNO Chicago Grill Jhovanny Rodriguez, Synetek Solutions Carrie Ryan, Hanson & Ryan, Inc. Josephine Scavone, Clifton Savings Bank Everton Scott, Public Service Electric & Gas Co. Kimberly Slezak, Data Access, Inc. Eric Tomassi, M & T Bank Carlos Vargas, Valley National Bank Naoma Welk, Welk Ink
Staff Gloria Martini, President Brian Tangora, Program Manager Patricia Davis, Administrative Assistant
Business Matters
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President’s Message As the year draws to a close, I look back on a period marked by challenges and growth. While some Chamber members are dealing with the effects of a sluggish economy by tightening their belts and struggling to survive, others like Daryl Bryant, President and CEO of Hudson Horizons have been able to grow and thrive. As a Vice-President of the Chamber’s Executive Committee and founding member of our Young Professionals of North Jersey, Daryl knows the value of getting involved and building new relationships to help his business grow. Daryl’s inspirational journey has led him to great success in both his business and personal life and we are very happy to share his story in this issue. These days more than ever, businesses cannot afford to sit back and wait for customers to walk through their door. To help our members connect, we have introduced several new networking events this year where members can build relationships that will benefit their business. Our Morning Mixx networking breakfasts and Dine-Around Luncheons are free events that consistently draw large crowds and have resulted in new business and referrals for those that participate. I hope you took advantage of this opportunity at least once during the past year. Our YPNJ group continues to find new ways to connect young business professionals in North Jersey and help them on the road to becoming future business leaders in our community. With unique events like the recent Oktoberfest celebration, they are also helping to promote NJRCC and its services while raising funds for very worthwhile charitable organizations, many of which have been affected by the economic downturn. This year’s “Roche Goes to Town” program recently provided a welcome boost to the local economy. During a three week period this fall, Roche employees spent almost $40,000 in “Roche Dollars” at local merchants in Clifton. The Chamber was pleased to partner with Roche on this unique community service project designed to introduce their employees to small businesses in the communities where they live and work. Roche Pharmaceuticals has always led by example and demonstrated through words and deeds what it means to be an outstanding corporate citizen and “good neighbor” in the community. While we wrap up our schedule of events for 2011, the Chamber staff is busy planning new programs and services to meet whatever challenges the business community will face in the year ahead. If you haven’t participated in any Chamber events or committees this past year, now is a great time to make a resolution to get more involved in 2012. To all our fantastic members, I wish you a peaceful and happy holiday season and a successful New Year from everyone at NJRCC.
Gloria Martini
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10 Member News 10 Our Fictional Character 11 Tech Tips NEW 11 Disaster Recovery Planning 12 Professional Resource Directory 13 The NEW Coach’s Corner 14 Advertisers 16 YPNJ
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Building Business Success via the Internet A Win-Win for Hudson Horizons and Their Clients By Naoma Welk
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oday, hearing about a business that is not only surviving but thriving is unusual news. One business that is doing just that is Hudson Horizons, a Web agency that designs and develops professional websites and uses Internet marketing strategies to provide quality, innovative services that help businesses grow. Hudson Horizons provides clients with Web design and development, search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing (SMM), and pay per-click advertising (PPC) services. President and CEO, Daryl H. Bryant explains, “We are in the business of making our clients successful on the Web. Since we use the same services that we provide to our clients, they see first-hand what a successful campaign and strategy can do to generate more business online. Seventy percent of our clients come to us via the Internet. The other thirty percent are recommended to us by those who know and trust our work.” He adds, “What we do for our clients, we do for ourselves. We’ve developed a great website,
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use successful Internet marketing strategies, and maximized our social media marketing and SEO efforts. It’s a great formula for success.” Bryant attributes part of their success to being in a good field right now. “Technology is continually evolving and we make sure we are ahead of the curve in terms of knowing what works on the Internet.” When the tech bubble popped in 2002, the economy was not favoring tech companies. Daryl explains, “It was difficult developing a Web company during the Internet bubble,” but he always wanted to run his own business. In February, 2003 he launched Hudson Horizons (“Hudson” is Daryl’s middle name). During the early years, in order to pay the bills, he worked as a waiter at night and developed his company during the day. Hudson Horizons’ first service was Web design. Bryant explains,“I had a designer who worked for me when I needed her. After six months, I partnered with Matt Mayernik, an independent entrepreneur, who was working on custom back-end programming and
development projects for corporate clients.” In 2003, they merged their businesses under the Hudson Horizons name and are currently operating as business partners today. They attribute their ongoing success to the fact that Daryl and Matt are both committed to the business and to expanding the company, while sharing the same vision and passion as self-made entrepreneurs. “There were a few times in the early days when we almost shut our doors; things were not so easy. Now, we are more established and for each of the past three consecutive years, we have seen a tremendous growth in sales,” smiles Bryant. They have doubled the number of employees over the last eighteen months and anticipate doubling their size once again over the next year and a half. The company’s headquarters are in Saddle Brook, New Jersey and they also have a location in Manhattan, which has enabled the company to secure more NYC business. Daryl manages company operations, marketing and sales efforts, and focuses
on quality growth and expansion. Some of the company’s past clients are Ester-C, Klorane, Solgar, Windmill Vitamins, Good N’ Natural, Cendant, Genetics Testing Laboratories, Opera Delaware, Find Any Floor, Order Windows Online, and the New York City Department of Economic Development. Some of their local clients are il Tulipano, Rare Steakhouse, Sogo, Manhattan Institute, Grey Sky Films, RWC, Nationwide Windows and Incomm Conferencing. “In addition to our Web design, development and Internet marketing services, we write articles, blogs, and develop public relations outreach programs. Our focus is to bring success to our clients through the Internet by creating campaigns that meet each of their specific needs and goals,” says Bryant. Bryant bases the company’s success on managing decisions properly and never giving up. “We have an amazing team; each person is a perfect fit for this company.” The rapidly growing Hudson Horizons team includes a Vice President of Web development, several Internet marketing strategists, director of sales, business development associates, web developers, a creative director, web designers, bloggers and an executive assistant.
New Website on the Horizon for NJRCC When the North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce needed an updated website, they turned to Daryl H. Bryant, who has been a Chamber member for the past four years and serves on the Executive Board of Directors. NJRCC President Gloria Martini says, “We knew that Hudson Horizons could help us gain recognition through a new state-of-the-art design for our website.
“It was difficult developing a Web company during the ’02 Internet bubble, but we became successful because we made good decisions and never gave up.” Bryant’s team is creating a social website that will serve as a resource to show the power of the Chamber and the benefits it offers. The site will continue to feature Business Matters magazine on its front page.” Bryant says they are nearing completion of the Chamber website redesign phase. “Part of the project in revamping the Chamber’s website (www.njrcc.org) is creating an entirely new approach to attract new members. We are including photos of past events, videos, testimonials, and we’re creating a blog. We are excited to be able to deliver a site that will benefit both the Chamber and its members.” The team at Hudson Horizons is enhancing the site to include SEO, which means that the site has improved visibility in the organic search results without paid placement. The higher the website is ranked on the search results pages and the more a site appears in the search results list, the more visitors it receives from the search engine’s users. When people are looking for Chambers in New Jersey, the NJRCC website will rank higher on Google, Yahoo and Bing. Bryant graduated from Montclair State University with a degree in computer science and mathematics. Right out of college, he joined a software company in New York City, which focused on developing proprietary user-sensing technology that provided training and statistical analysis to large-scale corporate clients. At this first job, Daryl “cut his teeth” in the Internet-startup business world, learned how to operate a company and became immersed in how to offer professional services for an array of clients. “I am proud to say that Hudson Horizons has received several national awards and recognitions,” smiles
Daryl. “In 2011, Crain’s New York B2B magazine listed us as a top national Integrated Agency. We have also been named Best Web Design Agency and ranked #1 Web Development Company in the Nation by Best Web Design Agencies for two years running. This year TopSEO’s named Hudson Horizons as a top agency and ranked us in the top 25 Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing and Pay-per-Click Management agencies in the nation.” Daryl explains, “We deliver services to help our clients maintain their specific needs. Our job is to help them be successful online and make sure that with Hudson Horizons, they receive an excellent return on their investment. Each one of our clients has
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Building Business Success via the Internet A Win-Win for Hudson Horizons and Their Clients special requirements that we are able to meet; we want to be their Web partner for all aspects of their online business operations. The size of our clients’ operations ranges from a small start-up to an established Fortune 500 company.” For more information about Hudson
Horizons, visit www.HudsonHorizons.com. To find out if they can help you improve your online presence, contact Daryl at dbryant@ hudsonhorizons.com and 201.845.8700.
From cleats to taps Growing up as an active, enthusiastic boy in Byram Township, NJ, Daryl enjoyed football, basketball, karate, Jiu-Jitsu and even tap dancing. In his book, MS - Living Symptom Free, he writes, “I loved being active and playing sports. It didn’t matter to me if the game was played alone or with a team.” Daryl continued his active lifestyle into his college and early adult years. When he was 24-years old, Daryl experienced a sudden deterioration in his vision. Within a couple of weeks, his eyesight was back to normal, so he ignored the event. What he did not know, however, was that this was his first symptom of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a progressive auto-immune disease that attacks the nervous system and damages the myelin sheath that protects the nerve cells. In most instances those who are diagnosed with MS range in age from 20 and 40 and women are more likely to be diagnosed than men.
Living a Healthy Life A Guide to Surviving MS
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n his new book, MS – Living Symptom Free, Daryl H. Bryant describes his journey through diagnosis, denial, acceptance, personal research and finding a lifestyle that enables him to live totally symptom-free with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Daryl discusses his experiences with an array of conventional medicines, diets, vitamins and supplements, exercise and activities that he tried. Eventually, he found a program that enabled him to live a healthy life while controlling, reducing and eliminating the symptoms of MS.
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Denial is not just a river in Egypt Following his diagnosis in 2003, Daryl (then 25 years old) chose to avoid the prescribed drug treatment, which he explains that in retrospect he understands he was having a difficult time coming to terms with MS. It took him two years before he agreed to try a recommended injectable drug. As part of his treatment therapy, Daryl researched various treatment platforms, ways of eating that would best serve him and a workable, beneficial exercise regimen. In MS – Living Symptom Free, Daryl takes readers on his personal journey of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and finding a healthy lifestyle that enables him to live a full life. Bryant’s book includes an Appendix of recipes that help him manage his health. Even readers in perfect health will enjoy browsing through his tasty recipes such as Roasted Tomato Soup, Chipotle Crusted Pork Tenderloin, Maple Salmon and Flourless and Sugar-Free Chocolate Cake. Building a future In tandem with his diagnosis, over the last ten years, Bryant built an award-winning, nationally recognized Web design and Internet marketing agency which continues to thrive. He became a husband to Shannon and most recently, father to Jack Hudson Bryant. To learn more about MS or if you know of someone who has been diagnosed with MS, this is a must-read. To order your book, visit www.MSLivingSymptomFree.com.
Publisher’s Note
Communication is Key I hope you are as pleased as I am with the new design of this current issue. We are always looking to evolve and improve the magazine so that you find it interesting, easy to read and a valuable tool for your business. Please check out our expanded listings in the Professional Resource Directory. This directory serves as an economical way to keep your name in front of readers so that when they need the kind of service you provide, they will reach out to your business.
Not only does this magazine reach senior executives in NJRCC member companies, the cover business typically takes three to five hundred copies to use in their own marketing efforts, each issue appears on the NJRCC web site which receives 18,000+ hits each month and we have an independent list of subscribers who look forward to reading each issue. The pass-along rate is about 30%. If you have any suggestions or topics you wish to read about in Business Matters, I would love to hear from you. Please forward your comments to me at Naomawelk@aol.com. Last month I commented on how much I enjoyed working with NJRCC member Ed Quinn of Prestige Auctions. This month I worked with another Chamber member, Julian Carrera, Verizon Wireless Zone in Clifton. The store may look like other Verizon Wireless Zones, but when you meet with Julian and his staff, you will find that shopping for cell phones and accessories is a very different experience. First, the team asks you about your cell phone concerns and then they show you an array of options
that might work for you. When I met with Julian, he showed me the Square Credit Card Reader that enables users to accept credit cards on their phones. With the new card reader, my small business, Welk Ink, will be able to accept credit cards. Julian explained, “Our goal is to help businesses with their communications issues, by delivering the best service and cell phone options that suit our customers’ businesses. This includes explaining new technology and navigating telephone bills to see if we can help Verizon customers take advantage of any new cost-savings programs.” One of Julian’s future projects is to host informative evening seminars in his store to help users take advantage of all the features cell phone technology has to offer. When you need cell phone solutions, visit of Julian Carrera at Verizon.
Naoma Welk, Publisher Naomawelk@aol.com
Roche Employees Shop Locally
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or the second consecutive year, Roche, in partnership with the North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce (NJRCC) and two other Nutley and Clifton organizations sponsored the community initiative, “Roche Goes to Town”. The program began September 19 and concluded October 9. Gloria Martini, NJRCC President said, “It’s a win-win for everyone. Roche provided local full- and part-time New Jersey employees with $25 in ‘Roche Dollars’ to spend at participating businesses during the three-week program. The program is an opportunity for local small businesses to showcase their services and gain new patrons.” At the end of the shopping period, Roche reimbursed businesses with US currency. This year, Roche employees spent nearly $40,000 in ‘Roche Dollars’ at small businesses during the program. Patricia Hughes, Roche Director of Corporate Relations
and Contributions said, “This year we secured participation from 145 local small businesses in Nutley and Clifton and are very grateful to have the continuing support of the local communities.” Last year the program led to an overall injection of $65,000 into the Nutley and Clifton economies and will reach a similar level this year. Martini adds, “At a time when ‘shop locally’ is a recurring theme, the “Roche Goes to Town” program goes a long way to introduce its employees to local small businesses. We are pleased to support Roche’s efforts.” business matters | December 2011 5
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f you are a business owner, you understand better than anyone the meaning of “risk.” The key is to understand how much risk you can afford, and when or where is the right place to take risk.
Insurance coverage can be a risk-taker’s best friend. It allows you to use your entrepreneur’s judgment to decide which business risks are worthy and which are not, by using your properly designed insurance program as your safety net when things go wrong. Good insurance can handle those unexpected risks that come as “Acts of God” (weather, sickness or other types of claims that are often beyond your control), as well as those risks, which, unfortunately, have become all too expected, such as liability or workers compensation claims against your business. Target your needs. Although many types of insurance policies and packages available to small businesses today are so extensive that it may seem you can cover just about anything that can go wrong, the most sensible long-term approach is to leverage your premium dollars by focusing on coverage in areas most likely to cause your particular business the most pain. Even though such a focus may seem obvious, it often gets overlooked or ignored by business owners who are mainly looking for insurance to meet requirements set upon them by others—such as banks, lienholders, landlords
or government regulators. While these are important considerations, and cannot be ignored, don’t let the “gottas” become your entire insurance program. Personalize it. After all, it’s YOU who is taking risks to bolster your business, not the landlord or the government. You have no choice about meeting such requirements, but be smart. Consider further options you may need regardless of the demands of others. Let’s look at a few examples: If your business is your family’s sole or main source of income, it makes more sense to spend some premium dollars on a life insurance policy that guarantees to provide income if events conspire to take you out of the picture. Likewise, if your business survival—at least in the short term—is dependent upon the work of a key employee, then it would be well worth your time to: (1) explore buying a life (or disability) insurance policy for your business on that key person, (2) provide a financial buffer in the event of that person’s death until you can find another equally talented individual, or (3) reorganize your business. Be specific. Do you need special computer coverage for all of the technology your business may be so dependent upon? While standard property insurance forms may provide basic coverage by treating these items like any other part of the building or contents, there are many issues unique to high tech equipment that only a specialized form of insurance will address. Such issues include: computer viruses; equipment valuations at time of loss (since computers, like new cars, lose a lot of their value within six months of purchase); business income losses due to being down for an extended period of time; electronic forgeries and theft; liability arising from alleged breaches of customer privacy; and many others. Cover all your bases. Although
your building may be covered for the amount required by the mortgage holder or even what you paid for it, what would it really cost to rebuild it from the ground up following a major disaster? Are there special design issues that may raise the building costs? Are there any building ordinances (such as requiring all new buildings of your type to have sprinkler systems) that will significantly increase your rebuilding estimates? If your building was “grandfathered” under your community’s current building restrictions, will you even be allowed to rebuild at your current location? (Have you checked your zoning ordinances lately?) Let’s look at another worst-case scenario: If your business is unable to operate due to extensive damages, what amount of income will you lose during the time it takes to make sufficient repairs to open the doors again? Or would your choice be to reopen as quickly as possible at another location? The “hurry up” expense of making the move, installing the necessary equipment and notifying your current clients may prove to be a significant financial burden. Make sure to cover all your bases. Ask yourself: Are the liability limits high enough to meet your landlord’s requirements or are they automatically included with your business’ insurance package? Consider this: how often do you read about some new wave of multi-million dollar lawsuits against businesses—both big and small—in your newspaper. We can help you understand what your company needs. To learn more about business insurance, contact Hanson & Ryan at 973.256.6000 or visit them on the web: www.hanson-ryan.com.
learn about their wide selection of top appliance brands including Kenmore, Maytag, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Frigidaire and GE. In addition to in-store service, the team can help customers with on-line orders
for products not available in the store and shipping to the customer is free. The store also offers sears Nationwide Service and Parts and Installation.
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Member News:
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he new Sears Home Appliance Showroom, located at 780 Rt. 3 West in Clifton held its grand opening in late October (on the day of the snowstorm). The knowledgeable team helps customers
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Meet Our New Members We are pleased to announce that 19 companies have joined the North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce during the last quarter, making it one of the largest chambers in the state. Please join us as we welcome our newest members and we hope you will patronize them whenever possible.
381 Main Bar & Grill
Owners Steve and Sandi Baskinger recently renovated the former martini bar at 381 Main in Little Falls to resemble a little bit of Hard Rock Café. Sports fans will enjoy NFL and Major League Baseball satellite tickets and select pay-per-view events. Not interested in television? Enjoy the décor, which includes the customized sharks and surfboards and the 4’ x 4’ cedar blocks walls. The bar features 8,000 pounds of railroad track that serve as foot rest. The value-driven menu features family favorites including burgers, chicken, steak sandwiches and a host of salads. Children will enjoy a variety of finger foods. Patrons are invited to enjoy customized brick oven pizza.
Atlas Chiropractic Center
Edible Arrangements®
One of Atlas Chiropractic and Rehab Center’s primary goals is to educate our community about the benefits of chiropractic care. To accomplish this, our chiropractors offer an initial consultation to all new patients. When all of your health questions are answered, our experienced team of chiropractors will decide if you can benefit from chiropractic care or our pain relief center. Start your healing now by taking an exciting step toward better health. Contact Atlas Chiropractic and Rehab Center now. Call for an appointment in our Clifton Pain Relief Center. Most major insurances accepted.
Edible Arrangements has a fresh fruit bouquet to make any occasion special - from birthdays, anniversaries and congratulations to business events and client gifts. Bouquets are made fresh with premium fruit arranged in a variety of stunning displays. Customers can visit our Clifton store, order online or via phone. We can create bouquets with chocolate dipped fruit including dipped strawberries, dipped pineapple daisies, dipped banana slices, dipped Granny Smith apple wedges and more! Make every occasion special with Edible Arrangements®.
Steve Baskinger 381 Main Street Little Falls, NJ 07424 973.785.3815 www.381main.com
Ottavio Nepa, DC 999 McBride Avenue, Suite B-209 Woodland Park, NJ 07424 973.237.1640
Dennis Montgomery 890 Van Houten Avenue Clifton, NJ 07013 973.249.0220 www.ediblearrangements.com Dmont43@hotmail.com
American Business Communications Services
Care on the Corner®
Intrep Solutions
Care on the Corner is a non-profit 501(c) 3 social services organization whose mission is to serve the needs of the under served and under represented people in Northern New Jersey. Our purpose is to develop and provide resources that link people of varying backgrounds to services needed to improve their lives. The organization creates programs designed to provide opportunities that enrich the quality of people’s lives. Through each of our programs, people of all ages have the opportunity to learn new things and share time with others in the community who are seeking similar learning experiences.
Intrep Solutions is a leading regional professional information technology services provider and systems integrator. The company’s value is in project proven methodology and results oriented processes. The company has successfully planned and managed major desktop rollouts; messaging migrations, LAN and WAN network designs and implementation; server upgrade and migration projects, and network assessments. The team at Intrep Solutions knows how to manage projects to obtain results on time, according to specifications, within budget and with high customer satisfaction.
Carol Haefele 333 Franklin Avenue Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 201.288.9460 www.careonthecorner.org carolh409@gmail.com
Patrick McCarron 930 Clifton Avenue, Suite 106 Clifton, NJ 07013 973.487.9591 www.intrepsolutions.com pmccarron@interpresolutions.com
American Business Communications Services, Inc. (ABC) has been servicing the Tri-State area since 1983. ABC is a full services interconnect company, specializing in installing and servicing VOIP telephone and voice mail systems from 4 phones to 4000. The company carries only top name brands and offer very competitive prices. ABC is an authorized dealer for Toshiba and Cisco that helps clients receive full benefits of the manufacturer’s warranty, technical support, and installation expertise. ABC supports clients’ systems for years to come. The company services everything it sells and offers 24/7 support. ABC carries the largest inventory of Toshiba parts in the Tri-State area. Bill Gollub 141 South State Street Hackensack, NJ 07601 201.488.3500 www.abcnj.com billg@abcnj.com
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Meet Our New Members IwantOfficeFurniture.com
Mario’s Restaurant
New Jersey Outlaws This online furniture retailer markets new Since 1945, Mario’s has been serving hungry Professional Hockey and gently used office furniture, including desks, chairs, cubicles and reception desks.
people for lunch and dinner. In addition to their daily specials, Mario’s menu features chicken and veal parm, manicotti, penne vodka and pasta dishes as well as burgers and steaks. Check out their web site to view their party menu, catering items and To-Go fare. Mario’s is a family restaurant that is open seven days a week.
Andy Brook 69 Washington Street West Orange, NJ 07052 1.800.458.4589 www.iwantofficefurniture.com andyb@iwof.com
Kafe Neo Located in Passaic county, Kafe Neo is dedicated to serving a wide variety of Handmade Crepes - International Coffees - Teas - Espresso - Cappuccino - Salads Wraps - Artisan Bread Sandwiches - Paninis - Smoothies & more... Take-Out or Dine-In for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner. Try something ‘NEO’ and let us cater your next business meeting, party, or event!! Sergio Ferrari 650 Union Boulevard Totowa, NJ 07512 973.925.4441 www.thekafeneo.com serg515@gmail.com
Lia Sophia Share the Love of Jewelry Lia Sophia is a line of affordable jewelry that reflects the current trends. Each piece comes with a lifetime guarantee. Danielle Syracuse is an independent business owner for Lia Sophia jewelry. Within the first year she became Division Manager who supports a team of women who have all become entrepreneurs with flexible schedules. Danielle invites you to contact her if you are interested in placing an order, scheduling a show or joining her team. Visit her website to view the current catalogue. Danielle Syracuse 39 High Street Butler, NJ 07405 973.838.4944 www.liasophia.com/syracuse dani33@optonline.net 8
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Alberto Molina 710 Van Houten Avenue Clifton, NJ 07013 973.777.1559 www.mariosrestaurantpizza.com mariosclifton@yahoo.com
NJ Limo Bus & Limousine New Jersey Limo Bus is a transportation company that provides New Jersey and New York with luxury transportation services for all occasions. The company was founded on the goal of delivering superior client service, by paying special attention to every detail and exceeding our customers’ needs. The company offers an array of vehicles from luxury buses to luxury limousines. Ask about special prices for birthdays, graduations, weddings or any other event. Joseph Brasco 125 Clinton Road, Unit 4 Fairfield, NJ 07004 973.575.8899 www.newjerseylimobus.com joe@newjerseylimobus.com
New Jersey Outlaws Professional Hockey The New Jersey Outlaws is the state’s first professional hockey team to become a member of the Federal Hockey League. At the Capital One Ice Vault, you can watch the action in an up-close-and-personal setting because each seat offers attendees great sight lines. Still in their first season, the New Jersey Outlaws currently lead the league of eight teams. Visit the website to learn more about the team, get to know the players and see the schedule.
Ron Johnson 10 Nevins Road Wayne, NJ 07470 973.567.2159 www.newjerseyoutlaws.com rjohnson@newjerseyoutlaws.com
Power Home Remodeling Group Power Home Remodeling Group is the fourth largest home remodeler in the country (according to Qualified Remodeler Magazine). The company provides homeowners with the highest quality exterior home remodeling products designed to meet their individual needs. Power Home Remodeling Group is the company homeowners have relied on for the past 19 years to uphold values common to family-owned and operated businesses. The corporatewide mission is to provide clients with the finest energy-saving home improvement products available to enhance lives and homes while ensuring a gratifying remodeling experience. Jeff Kaliner 6 Commerce Drive, Suite 210 Cranford, NJ 07016 610.874.5000 www.powerhrg.com
Preferred Water Testing, Inc. Preferred Water Testing is a dealer for RainSoft air purification and water softening systems. These products are designed to improve the quality of life for families by offering environmentally responsible air and water treatment solutions for their homes. Drinking water systems provide bottlequality, crystal clear water for drinking and cooking...without the plastic bottle. Water treatment systems save money by conserving energy and soap consumption. The water softening system helps water-using appliances last longer and allows families to enjoy bathing and showering in soft water. RainSoft air purification systems serve an entire house, not just one room. RainSoft air
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purification products mount directly into the duct, providing protection and peace of mind...silently and out of sight. It has been over 55 years since the first RainSoft water conditioner was sold from a small garage just outside of Chicago, Illinois. Since that day in 1953, RainSoft has become an industry leader in treating, filtering and softening water for over one million homes and businesses throughout the world.
Sandler Training is a world leader in innovative sales and sales management training. For more than 40 years, Sandler has taught its distinctive, non-traditional selling system and highly-effective sales training methodology, which has helped salespeople and sales managers take charge of the selling process. Sandler training is designed to create lasting “performance improvement” rather than the motivational “quick fix” typical of many seminar-based training programs. To help clients accomplish their goals, Sandler provides “reinforcement training,” a system that combines quality materials along with access to ongoing training workshops and individual coaching sessions. We provide continuing face-to-face support and reinforcement of the world’s most successful selling system. Sandler has been awarded the #1 ranking for training programs in Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Franchise 500” nine times in the past 17 years, most recently in 2010.
Ed O’Neill 1060 Elm Avenue Ridgefield, NJ 07657 201.945.9455 www.rainsoft.com eoneill@preferred.com
Premier Supplies Premier Supplies is committed to “Making It Happen” for customers by providing a wide range of products including office supplies, office furniture, school supplies, warehouse supplies, break room supplies and furniture, coffee and brewers plus technology products. In 1992 Premier Supplies incorporated as a supplier for local businesses in the New York City area, and now it has evolved into a national supplier with over 200,000 products to offer customers. Premier Supplies provides customers free shipping to anywhere in the U.S. (items must qualify for free shipping and meet order requirements), guaranteeing next day delivery if the product is in stock, regardless of the quantity, so we hope you take advantage if this great offer. Ed Kolb 110 Asia Place Carlstadt, NJ 07072 973.464.7658 www.premiersupplies.com ekolb@premiersupplies.com
Danny Wood 301 Route 17, Suite 800 Rutherford, NJ 07070 201.842.0055 www.dwood.sandler.com dwood@sandler.com
Sears Home Appliance Showroom The new Sears Home Appliance Showroom enables visitors to shop for quality brands without having to navigate their way through a myriad of departments. The Sears Home Appliance Showroom features brands including Kenmore, Amana, Bosch, Cuisinart, Dacor, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Galaxy and General Electric. Shoppers can browse and order online, speak with a personal shopper, sign up for a gift registry and even arrange to pick up their purchase at the showroom location. Kepal and his team have created an inviting shopping environment that includes a child friendly location for children to play or watch age appropriate television.
Sears Home Appliance Showroom Kepal J. Patel 780 Route 3 West Clifton, NJ 07012 973.249.6354 www.sears.com ds9668@searshc.com
Strategic MicroSystems Since 1999, hundreds of businesses, large and small, have turned to Strategic Micro Systems to provide Information Technology solutions that deliver exceptional performance, outstanding reliability and security plus unparalleled value. The team at Strategic Micro Systems believes that people make an organization successful. To that end, the SMS staff is comprised of individuals who share a passion for technology. Each one listens to their client’s needs, delivers on their promises, and cares about the services the entire organization provides. Victor Saccomano 120 Littleton Road, Suite 100 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.335.8800 www.stmicro.net victor@stmicro.net
Verizon Wireless Depot At Wireless Depot, a Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer in Wayne NJ, we service our customers’ needs with the reliability and expertise of a major corporation. At the same time, we maintain the friendly, caring attitude of a small family business. Verizon Wireless Depot in Wayne NJ aims to provide consumers with an enjoyable, hassle-free, and professional Verizon Wireless experience. Our ability to adapt and grow enables us to consistently exceed expectations. Garo Jansezian 598 Valley Road Wayne, NJ 07470 917.617.1845
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erkeley College has been selected as a 2012 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs, a magazine for military personnel who are transitioning into civilian life. The list honors colleges, universities and trade schools that do the most to embrace American’s servicemen and veterans as students. The 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools was compiled through research and a datadriven survey of more than 8,000 schools nationwide. Selected institutions offer benefits such as military scholarships and discounts, veterans’ clubs, and a full-time staff dedicated to veterans’ affairs. Feedback from the survey provides prospective military students with insight into the student veteran experience at a particular institution
based on reviews from current students. “It is an honor to receive this award for the third consecutive year,” said Richard E. Robitaille, EdD, Berkeley College Assistant Vice President of Military and Veterans Affairs. “The College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program under the G.I. Bill, and collaborates on educational ventures with the National Guard, the Air Force, the GoArmyEd distance learning program, and the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership. We constantly strive to expand the programs and services offered to our 400 military and veteran students.” “The Military Friendly Schools list is the go-to resource for prospective student veterans searching for schools that provide
the right overall experience,” said Michael Dakduk, Executive Director for the Student Veterans of America.
Columbia Bank announced that Tony Rose joined the company as Senior Vice President/Marketing Director. He is responsible for the oversight of the Marketing Department, including all branding and advertising solutions, research, public relations, special events and social media marketing. He also oversees the bank’s CRA Department. Mr. Rose’s background includes marketing positions at Lakeland Bank and Provident Bank.
Our Fictional Char act er Katie has a sweet tooth. She comes from a long line of great, creative cooks. One of her favorite recipes is for a chocolate sauce that her Grandma Lizzie created in her kitchen that was made from only the freshest, natural ingredients. Years ago, Grandma Lizzie had explained “Whenever I make the sauce, I always quadruple the recipe so I have jars available for family and friends.” For more than thirty years, Lizzie had entered her sauce into every area cooking contest around. To the consternation of other entrants, she typically ran away with first prize. “Come on over and I’ll show you my blue ribbons,” Lizzy would smile. No one could match the velvety smooth texture and genuine chocolate-y taste of Lizzie’s Chocolate Sauce and she wasn’t about to share her secret recipe with anyone… except Katie. Katie was her grandmother’s favorite grandchild and from the time Katie could stand on a chair and reach the counter, she helped Grandma Lizzie make the special dessert sauce. Years later, Katie decided to build a business around the family’s recipe and eventually market it to stores across the country. “If we enjoy this dessert sauce so much, perhaps others will like it, too,” said Katie. With lots of elbow grease, a loan from 10
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Grandma Lizzie herself and support from family and friends, jars of Lizzie’s Chocolate Sauce were soon rolling off the assembly line and onto retailer’s shelves. Area specialty stores were selling the sauce at a record rate and Katie was ready to expand her reach via the internet. She knew she needed a killer site. Since she was busy being everything from CEO to Chief Bottle Washer, an effective web site was the best way for her to reach potential customers across the country. Katie researched internet web designers, found Hudson Horizons and liked what she read. She spoke with Daryl Bryanthis easy manner and clear understanding of her needs convinced Katie to hire his firm. “I wanted a site that could almost deliver the sauce’s aroma,” says Katie. She knew that once customers tasted Lizzie’s Chocolate Sauce they would be hooked for life. For inspiration, Katie sent several jars of Lizzie’s Chocolate Sauce to Hudson Horizons and it worked! Daryl and his team built a six-page site that included lip-licking descriptions of Lizzie’s Chocolate Sauce, easy to complete on-line order forms, specific locations where the sauce could be purchased, a folksy description of the family’s background and a history of the sauce, as well as a page where customers could post comments.
A few months after the new site was launched, orders for the dessert sauce went through the roof and Katie had to hire a night shift to meet demand. “Without my new professional site, I am sure that I wouldn’t be as successful as I am today,” explains Katie. “In addition, just think of all those customers who would be missing out on their new favorite dessert sauce. The site has performed much better than expected and is responsible for the new, rapid growth of my business.” In addition to telling everyone about the web design firm that helped make her wishes come true, she put Hudson Horizons on a monthly schedule for delivery of Lizzie’s Chocolate Sauce and is in the process of experimenting with a line of new dessert sauces.
Tech TIPS
David Rosa, Managing Partner Rosa and Castan Associates Technology Management Consulting Fairfield, NJ 07004 973.830.8104
Data Thieves: A Growing Threat Which May be Far More Damaging than a Fire Many organizations view data theft as a crime that will never happen to their business, or they may say, “My business is too small to have information of value to data thieves.” If this is how you view your computer systems, then it is time to take a closer look at your data security. A data breach is a crime that can severely impact customer relationships, hurt the company image and negatively impact your bottom line. It can be very costly to a business in terms of expenses relating to notifying those affected by the breach, the cost of corrective action, loss of customers, and the cost of possible litigation. Data thieves target many types of organizations; accounting organizations, retailers, medical practices, insurers, and financial organizations are all high value targets. The reality is that any organization that stores customer, employee, credit card, payroll
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Power Networking Group “It’s ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW”
The Power Networking Group (PNG) is the networking arm of the North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce whose mission is to help Chamber members grow and promote their businesses. PNG members provide referral sources and business expertise to others in the group. Since 2005, PNG members have compiled nearly 1,000 business leads, the value of which is tens of thousands of dollars. Each member represents a specific business category. PNG meets every other Monday at 8:15 am at the NJRCC Board Room. Membership in PNG is free to all Chamber members; you must be a Chamber member to join. Contact Mitch Gurland at 201.790.4922 with any questions.
and banking information within their systems has information that needs to be protected. How can you protect your organization? A data breach may be the result of your system being hacked or it may be the result of lost or stolen passwords, computer viruses, theft by employees, or even physical theft of computers, notebooks, smart phones and drives. There is not one simple answer to effectively protect your company’s information from threats but rather a series of actions. These include hardware, software, and company practices that should be reviewed periodically to protect your company on all battle fronts. The best way to protect your information is to work with an industry professional who can take a global look at your computer network and company practices to implement and maintain solutions that fully protect your company information.
Disaster Recovery Planning By Jhovanny Rodriguez other Nature’s delivery of a very early snowstorm this October left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without electricity, phone service and/or heat for an extended period of time. Some were without power for more than a week. Certainly if a home is without power, it’s a severe inconvenience but if a business is powerless, it’s a true disaster. As many found out this fall, businesses that cannot send or receive emails or access the internet are unable to operate and lose money every day. Although we can’t ensure this kind of weather-induced emergency will never happen again, we do have some tips to help you prepare your small business for survival in the face of a future disaster.
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• If you have not already done so, adopt an electronic data back-up service • Make sure your back-up solution is capable of storing your information both on-site and off-site •
Ensure that your company’s IT department has images of all your systems. Your back-up and disaster recovery is even better if this process is automated, scheduled and is part of your ongoing solution
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Develop a separate Business Email Continuity solution that gives you access to your company’s emails if a server is down, if the internet is down and/or in the event of a power outage
• Create and distribute written procedures so that your staff knows what to do in case of an emergency Disaster Recovery Planning is not just for the IT Department. Cover your bases by including the following emergency procedures: •
A third party communication vendor who is capable of contacting all of your employees by cell phone, SMS or land line
• An up-to-date employee phone chain for telephone communications • IT Processes for Systems Recovery Synetek Solutions is offering Chamber members a complimentary Disaster Recovery Preparedness Assessment. Rather than waiting for the next disaster, contact Synetek Solutions via phone at 201.696.0292 or via email at sales@syneteksolutions.com. Visit them on the web: www.syneteksolutions.com.
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James Horan, President 482 Notch Road Woodland Park, NJ 07424 973.638.1322 www.SuperiorExterminators.com Professional full service pest control
108 Copley Avenue Teaneck, NJ 07666 201.357.5228 www.jbrowncpa.com Accounting • Taxes • Consulting
Brantley Bros. Moving and Storage 168 Elizabeth Avenue Newark, NJ 07108 973.824.9500 brntmoving@aol.com Dependability...Trust...Customer Satisfaction
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Integrated Healthcare of Montclair LLC Dr. Tyran Mincey 296 Bloomfield Avenue Suite #1 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.744.1155 www.wholistic-chiro.com Wholistic health care services
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M.A. Gurland Mitch Gurland 637 Wyckoff Avenue Suite 341 Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201.790.4922 mgurland@finsvcs.com Insurance Solutions for Individuals and Business Owners
The Investorville Gazette Published By Village Investment Advisors LLC Available For Private Label Distribution For A Complimentary Preview Issue Contact dsmith@investorvillegazette.com 614.436.5939 Helping Readers Become Comfortable With Personal Finance and Investing. Welk Ink
Megangela Graphics LLC Robin Wilson PO Box 205 Pequannock, NJ 07440 888.469.8103 megangela@optonline.net Delivering Creative Solutions
Naoma Welk 306 Hartford Road South Orange, NJ 07079 973.762.6243 www.welkink.com Business writing, public relations, publishing
Verizon Wireless Prestige Auctions Edward J. Quinn 1187 Main Avenue Suite 1G Clifton, NJ 07011 973.253.6666 www.prestigeauctionsinc.com Collectible original autographed memorabilia
Julian F. Carrera 1132 Rt. 46 West Clifton, NJ 07013 973.809.2307 www.wirelesszone.com/clifton Your Local Wireless Professional
NJRCC Mission Statement Quist Solutions Jill Quist 23 Virginia Road Maplewood, NJ 07040 973.202.1449 www.quistsolutions.com Creating Value Through Communication
The North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce promotes business and economic development in the region and provides support services, training, legislative advocacy and networking opportunities for members to stimulate growth and profitability.
The Coach’s Corner
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How to Overcome Them and Get What You Want and Deserve Not achieving what you want in life? One or more of these four blocks may be keeping you stuck. Gremlin, Assumptions, Interpretations, and Limiting Beliefs (GAIL) are blocks that may prevent you from achieving what your goals. Let’s define each one: GREMLIN - that little voice that whispers in your ear that you’re not good enough, or smart enough, or pretty enough, or talented enough. ASSUMPTIONS - expectations that just because something has happened in the past, it will happen again. INTERPRETATIONS - opinions and judgments that you create about an event, situation, person, or experience and believe to be true. LIMITING BELIEFS - things that you accept about life, yourself, your world, or the people in it, that limit you in some way. At various times, all of us are impeded by one or more of these blocks, perhaps without even being aware of them. A conscious awareness that these blocks may be affecting our performance and behavior is the first step in conquering them.
GREMLIN The gremlin is your inner critic. It’s that little self-deprecating voice that tells you not to try, never take a risk, always take the safe road and to compromise your life by playing small. Your gremlin’s
warnings are that you’re just not good enough to reach the summit of success. It can be extremely debilitating for an entire lifetime if you don’t recognize it and take steps to overcome it. Your gremlin thinks it is protecting you from embarrassment or failure by keeping you from trying something new and taking a chance. What are some typical gremlin statements? Do any of these sound familiar? I’m not effective. I’m not smart enough to really do this job right. I don’t have enough experience. I’m not attractive enough. I don’t deserve great success. I don’t have what it takes. I never get things done on time. I never________, or I always________. Being aware of your gremlin is the first step towards lessening its power. To overcome your gremlin, determine its origin. Perhaps you heard something said to you by a school teacher, a sibling, a boss, or even a parent. The gremlin is highly personal and creates fears that stop you from even attempting to achieve something you want, to try something different, or to take any kind of risk at all that challenges your gremlin’s insidious voice. You can conquer your gremlin by tracing it back to its origin and challenge its original premise. Look at past situations where you have been able to overcome its hold on you
and create current situations where you can take control and remove its power. In the upcoming issues: We will discuss Assumptions, Interpretations and Limiting Beliefs. For a complete copy of this report, or information on a Complimentary Business Breakthrough Coaching Session, go to www.harveyfeldman.com, or call Harvey at 201.962.8463.
HARVEY FELDMAN, Certified Sales Trainer, has over 35 years of experience in business and consulting. Most recently Harvey studied to become an Executive and Life Coach and received his CEC from iPEC and is a Certified Training Instructor with Sales Training Institute. He has helped clients achieve amazing breakthroughs and results. Harvey blends both practical and personal insight into a presentation that delivers high-value and ROI to his clients.
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n September, Raymond G. Hallock retired as President and CEO of Columbia Bank. He will remain a member of Columbia’s Board of Directors. Mr. Hallock joined Columbia in 1978 and served in several senior level positions including Vice President, Branch Administration and Senior Vice President
and Funds Acquisition Officer. He was named Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in 1996 and was appointed to the Bank’s Board of Directors in 1999. He became President and Chief Executive Officer in 2002. Prior to joining Columbia, Mr. Hallock was a Certified Public Accountant with KPMG Peat Marwick for
more than thirteen years. He is very active in local charitable organizations. Mr. Thomas J. Kemly, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will be appointed his successor effective January 1, 2012.
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The Young Professionals of North Jersey (YPNJ)
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n October 26, 2011, the YPNJ hosted its second annual “Oktoberfest,” at the Barnyard & Carriage House in Totowa. The event was sponsored by ShopRite of Passaic/Clifton and benefited the American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Over 215 people attended including 14 vendors serving a variety of craft beers, liquor, wines and desserts. The buffet featured delicious, authentic German selections and was loaded with great tricky tray raffle prizes. The Oktoberfest was a huge success and everyone enjoyed relaxing, meeting new business contacts and making friends. A special THANK YOU to the following businesses that helped make Oktoberfest possible: Title Sponsor: ShopRite of Passaic/Clifton (Paulison Ave) Barnyard & Carriage House (Totowa), EYE to EYE Entertainment (Fairfield), Butterfield 8 NYC (East 37th St, NYC), Verizon Wireless Zone (Clifton), Party City (Woodland Park), Chiaroscuro Photography (Bloomfield), Richfield Farms (Clifton), Kafe Neo (Totowa), Cupcakes Galore & More (Totowa), The Fine Grind (Little Falls), Edible Arrangements (Clifton/Wayne/Paterson), Anheuser-Busch, Binboa Vodka, Bulldog Gin, Cricket Hill Brewery, Kohler Distributing, Make Wine With Us, Nash Distributors, Ruckus Brewing, Stew Leonard’s Wines of Clifton and Veev Acai Spirits.
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NJRCC Calendar Of Events 2012 January 12 - 6:00 PM Meet the Authors The Barnyard & Carriage House, Totowa
January 27 - 8:30 AM Cloud Computing Seminar DeVry University, Paramus
February 17 - 6:00 PM NJ Outlaws Hockey Team Buffet Dinner & Game The Ice Vault, Wayne
March 5 - 6:00 PM SAVOR Food Festival Preakness Hills Country Club, Wayne
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We make things bloom. New Jersey’s future success depends on our ability to effectively manage the need for environmental protection with the need for a growing economy. At PSEG, we’re committed to both. For three decades, we’ve been working to reduce the environmetal impact of our own operations and working with others to achieve effective, innovative solutions to today’s environmental issues. We’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint through investments in renewable energy, efficient central power generation and energy efficiency measures. And, through investments in our customers and communities we’re helping them reduce their carbon footprint as well. Balancing economic development and environmental protection is critical to creating a better, healthier world for our children. It’s one way in which we’re making things bloom in New Jersey.
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