Board Council for Responsible Government Spending Phase I
This report is the product of the efforts and expertise of our Board level committee of industry experts. The members of five subcommittees worked over a period of four months to examine and identify private sector best practices in the areas of: Property Management and Space Utilization, Fleet Management, Procurement, Information Technology and Public Employee Benefits. The focus was on efficiency, not on cutting or eliminating programs. Our Board Council has developed 43 recommendations, which conservatively can save State government, and therefore taxpayers, approximately $300 million. We are currently working with state government to share our ideas, recommendations and expertise.

Board Council for Responsible Government Spending Phase II
The Chamber reconvened the Board Council in 2006 to review additional areas of state government operations where cost savings can be achieved. The subcommittee members worked to examine and identify private sector best practices in the areas of state employee benefits, state government energy utilization, and distribution logistics and enhanced cooperative purchasing. Phase II of the report offers 34 recommendations, which can save State government and taxpayers millions of dollars.

Board Council on Responsible Government Spending Phase III
The Chamber reconvened the Board Council in 2007 to review additional areas of state government operations where cost savings can be achieved. This report examines the barriers to the efficient deployment of state government workers and outlines 23 recommendations based on best business practices.

Environmental Issues Survey
CCSNJ ’s fourth Environmental Issues Survey, sponsored by Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, identifies problems that companies encounter in complying with environmental regulations and formulate possible solutions to those problems.

Smart Growth
CCSNJ ’s Smart Growth Task Force, made up of 50 business leaders, assessed the economic impacts of the Governor’s and NJDEP’s proposed initiatives in six public policy areas: residential, commercial and industrial development; environmental issues; transportation; legal/land use; utility infrastructure; and local/county government.