Media are invited to attend and cover NJBIA’s annual State of the State of Manufacturing Summit at the Statehouse on Thursday, May 21.

The event will include a Hill Day and a Legislative Manufacturing Caucus hearing. NJBIA and the New Jersey Manufacturers Extension Program (NJMEP) will also announce the award for the second annual “Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey” competition, which garnered more than 75,000 votes.

Reporters and producers are invited to cover the event, which brings together industry leaders, stakeholders, STEM firm executives and legislators to discuss ways to improve the climate for New Jersey’s manufacturing industry.  

They can contact NJBIA Chief Communications Officer Bob Considine to RSVP.  

Times and agenda of the event can be found here.

“The timing of the State of the State of Manufacturing Summit at the Statehouse always takes on added significance with New Jersey manufacturers facing challenges in terms of policies and funding right in the heart of budget season,” said NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka.

“We are excited for the opportunity to continue addressing the needs and concerns of our manufacturers with policymakers and we thank the legislators, partners and attendees who will be on hand for this event to discuss how we can advance manufacturing in New Jersey.”

In 2024, NJMEP announced the transition of the State of the State of Manufacturing Summit to NJBIA in a strategic effort to amplify the influence of New Jersey’s manufacturing sector and foster a more business-friendly environment.

This initiative builds on NJMEP’s achievements in elevating the industry’s voice to the pinnacle of state leadership and cultivating a dynamic community of manufacturing leaders, thereby bridging the engagement gap that existed prior to the summit between the state and its manufacturers.

“NJBIA’s DNA, dating back well over a century, is in manufacturing," said NJBIA Chief Government Affairs Officer Christopher Emigholz.

“We are committed to integrating the manufacturing sector’s interests into our advocacy to provide meaningful change that will not only benefit our manufacturing community, but New Jersey’s economy at large.”

For more information on the four finalists of this year’s Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey competition, presented by Withum, click here.