SHCCNJ Feria 2026: Expanding New Jersey’s Economic and Cultural Fabric Inside the Chamber's 15th annual Feria de Negocios By Giovanna Aguilar, Director of Communications August 7, 2026 When the doors at Pines Manor in Edison opened at 2:30 p.m. on July 30, more than 1,000 people ultimately walked through them: business owners meeting customers and elected officials...
Important Update for New Jersey Businesses: Worker Classification Rules Clarified May 7, 2026 Important Update for Our Business Community on Classification of Employees or Independent Contractors The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) adopted new regulations to clarify how New Jersey law classifies workers as employees or independent contractors. SHCCNJ welcomes this...
SHCCNJ at the Table: Governor Sherrill Announces New Statewide Permitting Dashboard April 30, 2026 Our President John Lucas joined Governor Mikie Sherrill in Trenton on April 30 for the announcement of a new statewide permitting dashboard, a cross-agency tool designed to make the permitting process more transparent, accountable and accessible for businesses across New Jersey. The...
SHCCNJ Congratulates Analilia Mejia on Winning Special Election to U.S. House Seat April 17, 2026 The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ) congratulates Analilia Mejia on winning the special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Mejia will now represent New Jersey in Congress following the April 16 special...
New State ESOP Program Helps New Jersey Business Owners Plan for the Future Through Employee Ownership April 15, 2026 We are pleased to share that the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey successfully hosted its first Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) webinar in partnership with the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations...
Board Member Dr. Melissa Baralt Attends Bill Signing in Trenton March 26, 2026 Our board member, Dr. Melissa Baralt, founder and president of Bee Better Than Me, was in attendance in Trenton as Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a package of legislation focused on strengthening public safety, protecting personal privacy and reinforcing trust across New Jersey’s communities. The...
SHCCNJ Applauds Governor Mikie Sherrill’s Budget Priorities and Her Commitment to Strengthening New Jersey’s Small Business Community For Immediate Release: MEDIA CONTACT: Giovanna Aguilar, Director of Communications, SHCCNJ March 11, 2026 Lyndhurst, NJ — March 11, 2026 — The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ), representing more than 150,000 Hispanic-owned businesses across the...
SHCCNJ Welcomes Gov. Sherrill’s World Cup Pivot as Boost for Small Businesses February 20, 2026 Rutherford, N.J. — Our leadership at the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey welcomes Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s decision to pivot World Cup Fan Festival planning toward a statewide community initiative designed to expand participation and economic opportunity tied...
SHCCNJ Congratulates Analilia Mejia on Securing Democratic Nomination February 10, 2026 The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ) congratulates Analilia Mejia on securing the Democratic nomination in the special election race to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Mejia now advances to the April 16 special general election,...
SHCCNJ Congratulates Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Swearing-In as New Jersey’s Next Governor January 20, 2026 The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey congratulates Gov. Mikie Sherrill on being sworn in today as New Jersey’s next governor. Her leadership begins at a moment when the state’s economy is being shaped by innovation, small-business growth,...