The Hudson County Chamber of Commerce will host nearly 200 community leaders at its annual business meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Maritime Parc in Jersey City. The focus of this year’s event is “Growing New Jersey Business.”

Choose New Jersey President and CEO Michele Brown is the featured speaker. The event will serve as a platform for business dialogue and showcase the products and services of more than 20 locally operated companies and organizations.

“With 40 percent of the nation’s population within a day’s drive of New Jersey, how can we continue to take advantage of our location and the other assets that set the Garden State apart,” asked Maria Nieves, the chamber’s president and CEO. “We look forward to hosting this conversation between our members and Michele Brown as the chamber continues to be an advocate for a strong regional economy,” she said in a press release.

“The Hudson County Chamber of Commerce is committed to being the leading resource for driving economic growth–providing education, advocacy and access to our members within and throughout each community in Hudson County. This event brings all our stakeholders together to showcase our unique assets, build important linkages and discuss ways to help the county reach its full potential,” added Daryl Rand, president and CEO of HarrisonRand Advertising and chair of the chamber’s Board of Directors.

The annual business meeting will begin at 11 a.m.

The event is sponsored by: New Jersey City University, PSEG, CarePoint Health and CarePoint Health Foundation, Connell Foley, LLP, Jersey City Medical Center-Barnabas Health, Provident Bank, SUEZ, Hudson County Community College Center for Business & Industry, Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union, University of Phoenix and Wells Fargo.

Founded in 1888, the organization is one of the New Jersey’s oldest regional chambers of commerce.

The organization represents more than 600 members, facilitates forums with local, state and federal officials, and provides a platform for business networking and partnerships.

For reservations to the annual business meeting, call (201) 386-0699 x 220 or visit the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce website: www.hudsonchamber.org.

 

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