We welcome the creation of the state’s task force on New Jersey’s Plan for Higher Education, outlined today by Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Zakiya Smith Ellis. The task force’s objectives include something the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce has long been seeking – a stronger partnership between New Jersey’s business community and our state’s institutions for higher learning.
This is critical because a strong relationship will pave the road for colleges and universities to ensure that students are graduating with the skills necessary to be the strong job candidates that employers are seeking. Solid job candidates also will reinforce New Jersey’s talented workforce, a competitive advantage in our state’s efforts to persuade companies to relocate and expand in the Garden State.
We look forward to working with the Murphy administration to produce job candidates who are prepared for the real world and help strengthen a workforce that supports a modern and innovative economy.
