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Webinar: Increasing Your Exports with NJ STEP Financial Award

New Jersey small businesses may be eligible for awards ranging from support for attending a foreign trade show to internationalizing your firm's website through the New Jersey State Trade Expansion Program (NJ STEP). Whether your business is new to exporting or you’re already selling goods and services to other countries, learn more about NJ STEP on Thursday, December 9 from 10-11am during a free webinar.

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Vendor Clearinghouse Launches in Advance of Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bag Ban

The New Jersey Business Action Center has launched a vendor clearinghouse of wholesale vendors to help business owners prepare for the state’s ban on the provision or sale of single-use plastic and paper carryout bags, effective May 4, 2022. This courtesy list identifies wholesale vendors and manufacturers who sell reusable and paper carryout bags that meet the requirements of the new law. 

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Inclusive Hiring: One Solution to the Labor Shortage 

Companies can strengthen their recruitment strategy by attracting and retaining people with disabilities – especially as employers face a major labor shortage and the Great Resignation. In this free webinar recording, representatives from the New Jersey Business Action Center, the Department of Labor, and Easterseals New Jersey discuss how companies can incorporate inclusive hiring practices, what language to use and avoid, interview etiquette and more.

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NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission Setting the Scene for a Booming Film Industry

The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission works to attract production projects to the state, supporting film and television projects at every stage and offering a tax credit on qualified production expenses. The commission oversees an additional tax credit for productions with an approved diversity and inclusion plan.

Learn About the Commission